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Challenge Cache: Are You Experienced? Mystery Cache

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NWCats: This cache had a good run, almost 10 years. With it gone, its time to say good bye to this one.

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Hidden : 10/2/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Are You Experienced?

The title of this cache is a fine reference to Washington State's own, Jimi Hendrix who's debut album entitled "Are You Experience" circa 1967 was a huge album for Jimi. This album spawned a number of Jimi's hits including "Purple Haze (track 1)", "Hey Joe (track 3)","Foxy Lady (track 10)", "Fire (track 8)" and "The Wind Cries Mary (track 7)".

"Will the wind ever remember the names it has blown in the past and with his crutch, its old age, and its wisdom

it whispers no, this will be the last......And the wind cries Mary......"

Growing up in Seattle, Jimi knew a little bit about stormy weather.

The title of Jimi's first album also works perfectly for a challenge cache. I have seen a number of challenges but have not seen one quite like this. This challenge will truly be for the more experienced cacher though as daunting as some of the challenges out there, thus I expect a lot of cachers will have already qualified to find this one or will easily qualify in a short amount of time.

Heres what you need to qualify for this challenge:

Find one cache of each of the 11 different cache types listed below but you must have found the cache or attended the event in Washington State (Since Jimi Hendrix was from Seattle).It does not matter when you found the cache or attended the event:

Traditional

Multicache

Unknown

Virtual

Webcam

Letterbox Hybrid

CITO

Event

Block Party OR Groundspeak HQ

Wherigo

Mega Event

To qualify, simply log your "Found it" log on this cache listing giving me the GC number and cache type FOR EACH of the 11 qualifying caches. Again, one cache for each cache type is all you need to qualify for this challenge. You can also log a note listing 11 qualifying caches and then log a "Found it" log at a later date. However, found it logs without the 11 qualifying caches OR associated note logs listing the qualifying 11 caches, will have your "Found It" log deleted without notice.

Enough of the legal stuff, now onto the cache itself. The cache is located in Lake Easton State Park. Thus all state park rules are in play. Please follow all state parks rules. 

  1. The geocache may be placed on Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission managed property only by written permission from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
  2. The following items shall not be placed in the geocache: Food items; illegal substances; medications; personal hygiene products, pornographic materials; inappropriate, offensive, or hazardous materials or weapons of any type. Log books are required for each cache and are to be provided by the owner of the cache.
  3. It is the visitor’s responsibility to orient themselves with policies and rules pertaining to State Parks areas.
  4. Report any incident, problem, or violation to State Parks staff.

 This cache has been placed with state parks permission. I have a copy of the permit in my possession. Ranger Christine is aware of the cache locally. Access to this cache during the winter months can be hampered by snow. The cache itself should be attainable if there is snow as its not on the ground. Since this cache is in a state park, you will need a Discover Pass OR obtain a day pass at the park to get to this cache. I have provided parking coordinates. Please use these and not park on the side of the road. Oh yeah, no diving gear needed as the cache is NOT located at the posted coordinates. For that you will need to search the page for the final coordinates. Any experienced cacher should have no problems finding the final coordinates! Additional hints are provided. Oh yeah, theres a nice FTF prize waiting.

N 47 14.686 W 121 11.288

If you are a Geocacher in the state of Washington, please join the Washington State Geocaching Association. This is a great way to get the most out of Geocaching in our region. Simply go to the WSGA Web Page for details!
 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Hfr fcbvyre cvpgher vs arrqrq. Pnpur nobhg 20 srrg bss genvy gbjneqf uvyy.

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)