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3 Non-contiguous States - 1 Day: A Challenge Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/25/2013
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


**** Cache IS at the posted coordinates.****

Challenge is to find caches in three non-contiguous states in one calendar day.
This means that you must FIND three caches, on the same day, one in each of three states, none of which share any borders.


You MUST list the date, the three states, the cache names and GC codes.

It's OK if you found caches in the states in between, but only list the three in non-contiguous states.
(If you have found caches in any more non-contiguous states, please list those also.)
Previous finds are OK.
Update 2/19/13: No locationless caches.

I don't know if anyone else has set a challenge like this one before, but this idea came into my head and I was wondering how many people would qualify.

Difficulty is for the long drive ahead of you, the hide itself is 2, higher in the summer.

It was brought to my attention (hattip: sparkyfry) that I neglected one issue. For the purposes of this cache, I am talking about land borders only. For example, MN and MI do not border, even though maps will show a border somewhere in Lake Superior.
spinowner brought up another issue about river borders. For the purposes of this challenge, if you can drive your car from one state to another without putting it on a boat and without passing through another state, then the two states border. For example, IA and WI border even though the Mississippi separates them.
I really didn't expect this to generate so many questions.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Purpx orgjrra gur ynzc cbfg naq gur svefg zrgre.

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)