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AFO - Lanikai Beach Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/22/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The Cache is NOT at the Posted Coordinates!!! Solve the simple puzzle below to find the Cache.

This cache is one of the puzzle caches that make up the ALOHA from O'ahu (AFO) series. This series of caches, designed to take you on a tour of O'ahu, was created by GeoGerms in 2011-12 and adopted by Cache_Lee in 2021.

ALOHA from O'ahu

---Lanikai Beach---

 

Lanikai Beach

Lanikai, a neighborhood within Kailua, on the windward coast of O'ahu, Hawai'i is home to Lanikai Beach, a small half-mile long beach that has been consistently ranked among the best beaches in the world. Adjacent to Lanikai Beach is a primarily upper-class neighborhood. Lanikai Beach is public property and only accessible through public beach access paths. Although the beach itself is public property, it is not a state or county beach park like many beaches in Hawai'i. There are no restrooms, showers, lifeguards or parking facilities.

During the weekdays the beach is relatively quiet, but on weekends during peak tourist season it can become extremely crowded. Lanikai is a popular spot for renown photographers and models to do beach photo shoots.

Cautions:

Beware of Portuguese Man-of-War (jellyfish) and stinging limu (seaweed) especially from June through September. Always monitor ocean conditions closely. Obey all postings and warning signs on the beach and on neighborhood streets.

Consider parking at Kailua Beach Park and doing a 15–20-minute walk to Lanikai Beach. Access points are on Mokulua Drive at the intersections of Kaelepulu Dr., Mokemanu Dr., Kaiolena Dr., Haokea Dr., or Kualima Dr.

 

You DO NOT need to go swimming to find the cache.

 

~~~For the puzzle, Who's Number One in 2023?~~~

 

Cache is at:

NORTH:

Duke Kahanamoku, HI

St. George Island, FL

Duke Kahanamoku, HI

Coopers, NY

Lighthouse, NC

Wailea, HI

Coopers, NY

 

WEST:

St. George Island, FL

Lighthouse, NC

Wailea, HI

Caladesi Island, FL

Duke Kahanamoku, HI

Poipu, HI

Lighthouse, NC

Wailea, HI

 


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

 

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Congrats MentalBill on the FTF!!!

 

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Jub'f #1, Ornpu CuQ xabjf, 2023 yvfg. Uvqr: Fvfgrzn pbagnvare haqre gur evtug fvqr bs ovt svefg przrag cvyyne guvatl

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)