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Wherigo To Be A Kid Again! Wherigo Cache

This cache has been archived.

LEEocache: [red]Checked on the site today and it appears that replacing the "kid" portion is not part of the government's plan since the sequestration of 2013.

Therefore I have decided to ARCHIVE this Wherigo. Thanks to all who came out to enjoy this and be a kid again.

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Hidden : 8/3/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:




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Wherigo To Be A Kid Again!



The posted coordinates are for the intersection of the US-131 and I-196 Expressways located near downtown Grand Rapids, MI.

Your gameplay will begin as you travel along either of these highways in Grand Rapids.

To find the actual location of the container - you must play and complete the "Wherigo To Be A Kid Again" Wherigo Cartridge.

Once you complete the cartridge you will be provided the necessary information to find the actual geocache container and to sign the logbook.

What is a Wherigo Geocache?
Wherigo is a new way of utilizing GPS technology to play games, take tours, and yes geocache. Visit Wherigo.com to learn more about this new software.

Do I need special equipment?
Yes! To find this cache the proper way and to truly experience the hunt the way it was meant to be experienced, you will need two things

1. The Wherigo Player on Wherigo compatible Hardware.
2. The "Wherigo To Be A Kid Again" cartridge.


The Wherigo Player comes pre installed on the Garmin Colorado & Oregon series GPSr units.


A version of the player is available for download for use by GPS enabled Pocket PC devices or certain smart phones.
Click "Download Player" to get the PPC version.


Once you have the Player ready to go, you will need to download the cartridge for this cache.
Click "Download Cartridge" to get it.






The Setting:


The coordinates listed above are for the intersection of the US-131 and I-196 Expressways near downtown Grand Rapids, MI. You must drive through this area to start the cartridge. The zone is large enough that you will be able to access this zone whether you are traveling North, East, South, or West on these expressways. Please use caution when exiting the highway.

The Experience:

In this Wherigo, you will be in search a place where you can go to be a kid again.

Once you complete the cartridge, you will be given the coordinates to the final location of this geocache. Once successful finding the container, you will be able to log this Wherigo geocache.

Is logging my result any different for this cache?

Logging your results here on geocaching.com is no different than any other cache so no changes there. However, you get a new icon Iconon your profile page.
Unlocking the cartridge on Wherigo.com is not required, but it would be greatly appreciated. After you've completed the cartridge you should see a "Wherigo To Be A Kid Again.gws" file on your device. On your Garmin Colorado or Oregon  you will find it in the Wherigo/Saves directory.Upload that file to the Wherigo website. You may also review the cartridge by  choosing Write a Log.

Logging requirements:
Once you successfully complete the cartridge and find the geocache, write a log entailing your adventures by revisiting the cache page. 


Thanks for playing our 14th Wherigo cache.


Comments welcome of your experience.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jurevtb.....Guvax yvxr n xvq! Pbagnvare.....ABG va gur ynaqfpncvat!

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)