The cache IS at the posted coordinates, and is NOT accessed directly from the nearby interstate. In keeping with the rules of a challenge (and the fun), all “found it” logs that have not completed the specific challenge of earning a smiley in 100 CONSECUTIVE days will be deleted. (sorry folks, but wanted to keep this one difficult enough so that bragging rights are well-earned). You can easily check your progress on your geocaching.com profile page by looking at your statistics; one of the first lines is your "Longest Streak" with your number of consecutive days with finds listed. All prior consecutive day finds count, so if your current "Longest Streak" is equal to or greater than 100, you are eligible to find and claim this Challenge Cache. For those of you whose "Longest Streak" is something less than 100 you can claim this Challenge Cache in 100 days - providing you earn a smiley every day for the next 100 days.
This is a challenge for everybody, although geocachers new to the sport may well have an easier time completing it than those seasoned old-timers who have cleaned up all the nearby caches and now must rely on somewhat longer daily journeys from their home base to complete the task. When we found our 101 consecutive caches , we found ourselves planning which cache to get when, according to our work schedules, the weather, the amount of daylight left as well as the difficulty and location of the cache.
We specifically placed this cache towards the end of August, 2013 so that those who are working on the “31 Days of Geocaching” would be almost a third of the way done with this challenge. (We’re nice like that!)
The "5" difficulty relates to the Challenge - the hide difficulty is a "2.5"
Please share your intent and journey towards your goal by logging a note on this cache page - we will all encourage your progress!
The initial load of SWAG is all based on a "one hundred" theme - if you can continue the theme with trades, it would be appreciated.
Enjoy the journey. Discover new caches. Have fun!