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Explore St. Joe - Steeplechase Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 2/26/2010
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:




The cache is not at the above coordinates.

In fact, if you go to those coordinates, you will likely be struck by car, so don't do that.

To determine the exact coordinates of this cache, you will need to find the structures pictured below. According to the City of St.Joseph, there are (as of this writing) 117 structures of this type representing 28 denominations in the 44.6 square miles that encompass the St. Joseph city limits. Fortunately for you, all of the structures pictured are either downtown or are visible from one of St. Joseph's major streets or thoroughfares.

This cache is one of five caches in the "Explore St. Joe" series. Information at this cache can be used to help find "Explore St. Joe - Oriental Knolls - GC25AYY". Here's how you determine the final coordinates:

1) Find one of the structures.

2) Make note of the latitude & longitude of the structure.

3) Find the special letter of the alphabet associated with the structure. Below each picture is a clue on how to determine it's special letter.

4) Repeat Steps 1-3 for the other nine structures pictured. Once you have found each structure, number them 0-9 in order of their location from north to south, with 0 being the northern-most structure and 9 being the southern-most.

5) Associate each structure's number with it's special letter of the alphabet.

6) Replace the special letters listed in the following coordinates with it's associated number. The cache is at:
N39 4F.YRW
W94 VX.LQU.


7) Find that cache!

Remember, if you take some swag, please leave some swag. If you take a trackable, please leave a trackable. Permission from the property management was received for hiding this cache. However, it is not advised to visit the final location for this cache on Saturdays between 9AM and 2PM due to high muggle probability, unless you park east of the cache location (and even then be very muggle-aware).

Enjoy!



Special Letter: 1st letter of the 1st word of the 3rd line below "Gothic Revival"



Special Letter:Last letter of the last word on the "reserved for" parking sign



Special Letter: 1st letter of the 1st word over the front door



Special Letter: 1st letter of the 1st word above "Sunday 9:15AM"



Special Letter: 1st letter of the 3 letters in parentheses on the white sign



Special Letter: 1st letter of the 2nd word of the 3rd line of letters on front of building



Special Letter: 1st letter of the 4th word under the cross



Special Letter: 4th letter of the 3rd word of the 3rd line under Memorial to the Unborn



Special Letter: 2nd letter in type of entrance on north side of building



Special Letter: 3rd letter of the 1st word of the 5th line of white sign on west side


Additional Hints (No hints available.)