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A Saintly Challenge Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

retiredprof: In light of geocaching's recent changes to the publishing rules, I am archiving all 150 of my challenge caches. I am a retired psychology professor, not a computer programmer. I am simply unable to comply with the new geochecker rules. I am sad that I have to do this. For those who have already begun any of my challenge caches, please note that you can still log archived caches. If you have any problems with this decision, please contact the geocaching authorities so that your suggestions may be considered.

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Hidden : 11/7/2011
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is hidden along the Feather River near Hwy 99. Park at the south end of Sacramento Avenue and hike about one-half mile west on the levee. This is a difficult placement, so do not go alone, or at night, or if you are unable to climb. See below for the logging requirements.

I have noticed that many caches I have found are in towns/cities that start with "San" or "Santa." Your task is to find 20 of these caches (from the following list)...each cache with a different saint in the name, no events or locationless caches, and the caches you find must have been placed before 11-1-11.

San Andreas, San Antonio, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Clemente, San Diego, San Dimas, San Fernando, San Francisco, San Gabriel, San Gregorio, San Jacinto, San Joaquin, San Jose, San Juan, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, San Luis, San Marcos, San Mateo, San Pablo, San Pedro, San Rafael, San Ramon, San Simeon, San Ysidro, Santa Ana (or Anna), Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Margarita, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Paula, Santa Rita, Santa Rosa, Santa Teresa, and Santa Ynez.

There is no time limit on finding the necessary caches, you may already have found them. List your finds as shown below, and be sure to include five different types (icons) on your list. I sincerely hope that you are blessed with good fortune during your quest...

167HT--County Line - San Benito-------2-16-08
RGNP---San Bernardino Co Challenge--6-13-10 (puzzle)
9C9----San Bruno Mountain-------------5-15-10
WH7C---San Clemente Pier VIII-------2-18-07
117J7--USIU @ San Diego-------------3-11-07
E125---CalTrain - San Francisco------9-05-05 (virtual)
PFCC---San Gregorio-------------------4-26-09
QHZT---Mt San Jacinto-----------------6-07-06 (earth-cache)
1277X--County Line - San Joaquin----1-24-08
2N23E--Way to San Jose--------------10-24-11
MAE7---San Juan Lagoon----------------5-27-06
12WBC--County Line-San Luis Obispo--10-7-10
1ACJ9--County Line - San Mateo--------1-16-11
11HPR--End of Road - San Simeon-----2-16-08
12WAE--County Line - Santa Barbara--1-16-11
2V15F--...Fort Santa Clara--------------8-16-11 (multi)
PD9X---Santa Cruz Mission...----------6-27-10
T4Q5---Old Santa Fe--------------------2-20-06
VDC7---The Santa Maria...-------------2-19-09
1G0FX--Guarding Santa Rosa...------10-07-08 (trad)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

bnx gerr

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)