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Blue Rocks Bushwhack Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

pens66: Finally had a chance to take a hike and check on this one today.
What I found was not good. Could only find 1 of the first 5 stages. The areas have changed from controlled burns and storm damage.
Due to this, I am going to archive the cache. Makes me sad as I have great memories of finding it, but too much change has happened to keep it going as originally laid out.

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Hidden : 6/7/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This eight Stage multi cache is placed on Pennsylvania State Game Land #43. Wear Blaze Orange. Cache is NOT at listed coords. Listed coords are the "T" intersection of Laurel Road and Route 345. This is the ONLY vehicle access point to the Gameland.

The starting coords for Stage 1 of this multi-cache are tucked into the Logbook of "SGL #43 Berks/Chester Multi" (GC16ET2). There is no actual puzzle to solve. Just back to back multi's.

UPDATE: Since GC16ET2 has been archived, there is no way to get the starting coordinates for this cache anymore. So here are the starting coordinates for this one: N 40° 09.941' W 75° 48.878'

The original "Blue Rocks" (GC18VB4 - now Archived) cache refers to the former name of the Borough of Elverson, PA. The cache owner added, "The BLUE ROCKS themselves are on private property and unavailable to visit". That is mostly true (Please stay off the rocks). But, there is a slice of the BLUE ROCKS on State Game Land. Due to terrain and distance from legal access, visiting the BLUE ROCKS is not a task for the faint of heart. Only attempt this cache if you are comfortable with the possibility of encountering unforgiving terrain. Navigate your path carefully. I avoid all trespassing issues. I also approach out of sight of the future development I had heard is coming to the BLUE ROCKS area (and have seen some evidence of). Under those constraints, I can not guarantee I have picked the best remaining approach, but I am quite sure it is not the worst. This still ain't no stroll in the park. You've been warned. And after all that effort, don't be disappointed when you see it's just a big area of rocks. There is an obvious clue indicating when you are near the BLUE ROCKS. There will also be coords for the nearby BLUE ROCKS view. Remember how you got from Stage 1 to the BLUE ROCKS. Plan on coming back the same way. There are a few tough GPS reception areas. The hints should narrow down the possibilities.

Note: It seems I like to pick spots popular with hunters. A tree stand appeared very close to the original Final. That original container vanished, and a replacement has been moved a little farther away. Now a double tree stand popped up very close to Stage 5.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Stage 1 = Gerr fghzc naq ebpx. Stage 2 = Ubyybj pragre bs n guerr gehax gerr. Pbirerq ol ebpx. Stage 3 = Ebpx uvqr orfvqr gerr. Qbjauvyy fvqr. Stage 4 = Va erzanag bs qvfvagrtengvat snyyra gerr jvgu ebpx gb xrrc fgntr va cynpr va pnfr bs uvtu jngre. Stage 5 = Va hcebbgrq gerr fyvtugyl qbjauvyy sebz OVT ebpx. OVT ebpx vf nobhg 18 vapurf uvtu, syng ba gbc, naq nobhg gur fvmr bs n cbby gnoyr. Stage 6 = Gerr ubyybj naq ebpx. Purpx sbe GUERR pbagnvaref ng guvf ybpngvba, nyy va bar cynpr. Bar bs gurz vf rzcgl sbe n ernfba. Vg vf n "gbby". Hfr vg. Er uvqr RKNPGYL nf sbhaq. Gur rkgen "Oyhr Ebpx Ivrj" pbbeqf ner ABG sbe fgntr 7, ohg BAYL sbe na vagrerfgvat arneol bcgvbany ivrj bs gur Oyhr Ebpxf. Stage 7 = Qbrf gung fghzc zbir? Orggre gnxr n pybfre ybbx. Abgr: Vs lbh ner abg fbzrjung arne Fgntr Bar lbh qvq fbzrguvat jebat. Final = Ynetr gerr ubyybj. Ceriragrq sebz ebyyvat njnl ol ebpx.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)