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Popsicle Sticks Multi-Cache

Hidden : 9/16/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Q.  Where do flowers work? 
A.  At the plant!
 
Q. Where do numbers go to do their homework? 
A. The times table.
 
This is a multistage cache involving popsicle sticks, a puzzle, and maybe a joke or two.  A fair amount of SWAG has found its way into the final stage of this cache as well so it should be fun for kids.
 
Are you ready for two kinds of Smilies?

Arranging the popsicle sticks reveals the coords for the final, which overlooks a bowl-like canyon. After entering the coords, flip the sticks over to read a riddle, the answer for which is inside the final cache.  Last March, the dog and I hiked down the dirt road and turned left and went another few hundred yards further which led to another beautiful flower-filled canyon and beautiful vista.  I think it’s worth checking out if you’re so inclined.  If not, enjoy this view and happy caching.

 

An HC vehicle is advisable, and due to recent severe thunder storms and the resulting flood waters and ruts in the road, a 4X4 may be required if you access this cache from Lake Mead Blvd.  If you come from the south side (Hollywood), you could probably make it to the cache in a utility vehicle.  Though I’ve never been to a cache I didn’t like, I don’t think it’s a requirement for all caches to be, “A short walk of 1,000+ yards up a steep hill.”  So I thought I’d place a few where you can get fairly close to each of the stages, even though some walking is involved.  However, being on dirt roads, it’s not wheelchair friendly.  Remember water and to beware of snakes and all other desert creatures.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ghpxrq qbja va gurer.

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)