GC2W8C2 Snips and Snails (Unknown Cache) in California, United States created by thelins

This cache has been archived.

jijikat: Alas, while this was my very first puzzle cache to publish, the final has changed so much such that I haven't been able to keep up with the muggles. Everything I place is almost immediately taken, so it would seem this has run its course. Much appreciation to everyone who's solved, found, and attempted to find this one! I've come a long way since and hope to keep going a long way further. Cheers!

GC2W8C2 ▼

A cache by thelins Message this owner

Hidden : 5/21/2011

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Terrain:

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the posted coordinates, but it's within a couple of miles.

"Let's make a puzzle, Mama!"
"Oh, girls, I'm really not sure about that... I think creating a puzzle is hard."
"Can't we do one for kids? Won't that be easy? It's gotta have clues to follow and find, just like when we go geocaching!"
"Well, I'll see what I can do. But what about coordinates? Grown-ups like that."
"Why does that matter?! We want to pick the place to hide it, and we want to be able to find it with just the clues. Please, Mama, pleeeeeeease?"
"Alright... I will try my best."

Snips and Snails

There once was a food Shop in town,
Which after 60 years was all run-down.
S.S.S. had a dream,
To make it supreme,
And now it's a spot of renown.

Just left, there's a sidewalk in place,
That curves to a rather strange space.
It directs you to plants,
So I hope there's not ants.
Just reach out for the cache that you chase.

Use the clues in the limerick to search for and find the location, and go there to find the cache. If you want to verify the location, you can enter its current name in certitude.

Much thanks to Snip and Snail for their encouragement, without which we might never have published our first puzzle, and Winterwolfe and kanchan for their valuable advice and testing.

****Congratulations to xophe on FTS and The North Star on FTF!!!!****

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle] Svefg fgnamn cebivqrf ybpngvba; bapr ba fvgr, frpbaq fgnamn jbexf yvxr n yrggreobk. Ragre gur gjb-jbeq pheerag ybpngvba anzr vagb pregvghqr gb pbasvez lbhe nafjre. [Puzzle] Qvq lbh abgvpr gur pvgl anzr ba gur znc orybj (obggbz evtug)? Vg zvtug uryc thvqr lbhe frnepu.

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)