Dekalb Zipper Challenge Mystery Cache

THIS CACHE IS AT THE LISTED COORDINATES !!!

18-MAY-09  SUBMISSION PROCESS HAS CHANGED

(See # 7)

Challenge caches have become quite popular. In fact on a local groups board (GONIL) there was a discussion recently on ones in the Illinois area. 

Living in De Kalb county we have got used to the fact that while we have many quality caches, people tend to go east unless they have specific reasons for coming out. 

Here is your reason to visit us out here. We have electric, running water and everything. Some of the towns are even going to put in metal to replace the wood hitchin' posts, but that's really just a rumor.

You are, of course, free to find this cache at any time, however to log the cache on-line you need to follow the guidelines as listed below.

1. You must log a physical cache in each of the listed De Kalb County Illinois zip code. In a case where a zip code crosses county borders, physical cache must be located within De Kalb County.  

2. Caches placed and approved on geocaching.com may be counted toward this challenge.

Finders may use caches they have placed for credit as long as the were placed on or prior to 18-MAY-09 and then only if cache meets all other requirements  

3. Only physical cache types that are placed/approved on geocaching.com count for a find, (Traditional, Mystery/Puzzle, Project APE, Multi, Letterbox Hybrid, Unknown). Caches that have been archived since the find log will count.

4. The following types DO NOT count toward this challenge;

5. Mystery/Puzzlecaches will only count if one of the physical legs or final cache location fall within the zip code boundaries. Coordinates being used for credit must be submitted.

6. Due to changes in how GC interacts with GE, a new process for submission is now in place.

** The first will assure the quickest turnaround. Email a GPX/LOC file of the caches to dekalbzipper@gmail.com that are being used for the challenge. This email is used soley for this purpose and all other emails are deleted. You may also want to drop a note to baloo&bd via geocaching.comas insurance.

** The second is much slower verification-wise however will work. Set-up a public bookmark list. The list should contain the 18 caches for submission as well as this cache itself for a total of 19. Please send the bookmark link to baloo&bd via geocaching.com.

****PLEASE ONLY USE ONE METHOD, NOT BOTH****

*****AFTER VERIFICATION IS CONFIRMED PLEASE DELETE YOUR BOOKMARK LIST OR MAKE IT NON-PUBLIC*****

Verification will be sent after confirmation so list may be erased. 

7  As soon as email with requirements is sent, you are free to log the cache on-line. Logs are subject to approval and may only be logged on or after the date requirements are sent to baloo&bd. On-line logs are subject to verification and may be deleted at anytime.

9. Inappropriate logs can and will be deleted at anytime.

10. Cachers are required to have fun while completing challenge.

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