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Obscure Oldies #4 - Creeque Alley Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/3/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is the fourth in a new series of puzzles, celebrating some of the more obscure or interesting songs by well-known artists. This one comes from The Mamas and the Papas, describing the Folk Rock scene in the early 60s and something of how their band came together.

The cache is not here. You don't park here either.


To find the coordinates for this cache, you must extract information from the Mamas and the Papas song "Creeque Alley". Not all of the information is found in the lyrics. Some research may be required. Have fun!

The cache is at 39 35.ABC 104 55.DEF.

  • A: Who was a sophmore?
    • 0 - Michelle Phillips.
    • 3 - Mama Cass.
    • 9 - McKenzie Phillips.
  • B: Where is Creeque Alley (which is not spelled that way at the actual location)?"
    • 4 - Greenwich Village.
    • 7 - Haight-Ashbury.
    • 2 - Charlotte Amali, USVI.
  • C: Broke, busted, disgusted,
    • 1 - agents can't be trusted.
    • 5 - musicians can't be trusted.
    • 8 - hippies can't be trusted.
  • D: In a coffehouse ??? sat.
    • 0 - McGuire.
    • 7 - McGuinn.
    • 2 - Sebastian.
  • E: Where is the "Night Owl Cafe" (the second coffeehouse referenced)?
    • 0 - Greenwich Village.
    • 7 - Haight-Ashbury.
    • 5 - Charlotte Amali, USVI.
  • F: Sebastian and Zal formed the
    • 1 - Mugwumps
    • 6 - Lovin' Spoonful
    • 8 - Byrds

You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

*** Congratulations to robespierre50 for being FTF! ***

9/20/2013 Replaced with a small container. Bring your own pen. Room for small tradables.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abg unatvat. Va pragre.

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)