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San Luis Rey Puzzle Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 9/12/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is not at the posted coordinates! The posted coordinates serve as a good starting point and place to park.

This cache is not meant to be mentally challenging! Physically, though, it could take you up to 15 miles of biking, jogging, roller blading, or walking along the San Luis Rey multi-use paved trail to complete this cache.


The cache is hidden at:

    N033 FH.BDE

    W117 FC.BAG

To solve the puzzle, visit the following locations and find what is indicated. While most of the items you are looking for are not on the multi-use trail, they can all be seen from the trail except for A - same as parking coordinates, and H - a few blocks beyond the west end of the trail. 

A - N33 14.752 W117 17.981 - Month in which Buchanan park was dedicated

B - N33 14.387 W117 19.387  - Middle digit on the bottom of the San Luis Rey Trail historical marker sign

C - N33 14.381 W117 20.077 - First digit of the zip code on the plaque on the walk-over bridge

D - N33 13.440 W117 20.593 - Number of drive-in movie screens multiplied by two

E - N33 13.227 W117 20.928 - Number of white components in the segmented circle (not including the traffic pattern indicator) for Oceanside Municipal Airport. Check the photos if you are unsure of what to look for.

F - N33 12.407 W117 22.958 - Last digit on the call box on the North side of the nearby road

G - N33 12.299 W117 23.135 - Number of stripes on the sailboats sail in the mural

H - N33 11.814 W117 23.198 - Number of tall trees contained in the circle. Sit and watch the waves before you make your way back!

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svany - Oynpx zntargvp zvpeb

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)