Virtual Road Trip Mystery Cache

The cache is not located at the listed coordinates.  Use the information provided to determine the cache location.

N  A° CD.FGH             E  JKL° MN.PRV

            Enjoying a road trip can open your eyes to many of the interesting and unusual attractions not often seen by most travellers.  And if you geocache, the experience becomes even more rewarding.  You travel highways and byways new to you.  You see how geocaches are designed to fit into the local environment.  But best of all, you have the opportunity to see the creativity of many other geocachers.  You see firsthand why their caches have so many favorite points.  I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty picky about what caches to which I give a favorite point.  I want to see some forethought, some creativity, and definitely, correct coordinates to GZ.

         This summer, my road trip took me into six states and Canada.  Share some of the highlights of my adventure and enjoy the reward at the end.  Read about the caches, look at the photo galleries, check the maps, the highways and interstates travelled, and the natural wonders nearby.  It’s not a race.  Take your time and enjoy your virtual road trip!

• My road trip began in South Lake Tahoe, California with participation in the GeoTahoe South 2015 High Sierra Event . . . 50 caches put out over a period of a two days.  This one was great . . .

GC5Y7B5 GT1514-GeoTaho e South 2016  - 12 Favorites

A = What number in the alphabet is the last letter of the hint?

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• After the event, we headed off with the goal of seeing the first cache placed and Geocaching Headquarters.  We saw so much more . . . In Nevada, we learned about early times in the west.

GCB9C8 Winnemucca History - 26 Favorites

G = If you made one more stop than asked to complete this virtual, how many stops would you make?

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• Our only timetable was assuring that me met our appointment time at Headquarters.  And while I love to find caches large enough to hold SWAG, sometimes the area teaches you so much more about the past and ends up being so much more rewarding.  Such was this cache in Oregon  . . . a picnic table set out under the shade of a tree with a chance to pull over, stretch your legs, eat your picnic lunch, take pictures of yourself in shackles, and, of course, feed the friendly dog that came to say hello at the fence.

GC2T56Z Basque Station  - 3 Favorites

R = Last number of the highway where this cache is located?

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• A short visit into Idaho provided the opportunity to learn some of the history of that area and earn a new souvenir.

GCGNQB FUR  - 11 Favorites

D = How many letters in the word that describes the type of hunters that were first brought into the area?

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• We made it to our first goal, the site of the first cache placed.  Spent time taking all kinds of pictures.

GCGV0P Original Stash Tribute Plaque  - 2369 Favorites

M = During what month was the first cache placed?

     January = 7     February = 8     April = 5     May = 3

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• Heading to Seattle and toward our next goal, we arrived at Headquarters just a little before our appointment time.  We wanted to make sure we didn’t miss it.  Enjoyed the presentations, the opportunity to ask questions, the drinks, snacks, and trackables provided visitors to HQs.  As well, the opportunity to pick-up TBs from all over the world, drop TBs, and exchange SWAG was this Geocacher’s dream.  Definitely worth the trip!

GCK25B Geocaching Headquarters  - 2560 Favorites

J = How long are visits to Headquarters?

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• Oh, my gosh.  This cache was too cute!  So much work went into it.  It’s no wonder it has so many favorite points. 

GC37KA1 Trollhaugen - 226 Favorites

H = You are only able to access this cache from one highway.  Subtract 99 from that highway number?

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• We didn’t realize we were so close to Canada so why not stop there.  We were in no rush.  Given the opportunity to see a wonder of nature and something for which the town is known was a no brainer.

GCP6M8White Rock Earthcache - 80 Favorites

R = This earthcache, located in Canada, is on a beach named after an Indian tribe.  What number in the alphabet is the 2^nd letter of the tribe’s name?

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• Check out the profile of this cache owner.  One of his caches has over eight hundred favorite points.  Amazing!  Makes you want to do a road trip just visiting his caches.  I had the opportunity to see one of his large caches located in Centralia, Washington.  It is well deserving of the many favorite points it has received.

GC57ZJRJohnny Islands Throne Room  - 234 Favorites

C = This cache is located on private property near a state highway.  What is the 2^nd number of the TOTAL of the highway number?

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• Back down in Oregon yet another TB Hotel . . . and in such a busy area.  Traffic everywhere going to this one!

GC44DWVPDX History: Ione Plaza-A TB and Geocoin Hotel - 36 Favorites

V = This is a large cache located near a university.  Total the letters of the full school name and subtract the first number from the second number, then subtract 1 from that answer.

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Amazing what you find in college towns . . . history everywhere.

GCBD56 Pre's Rock  - 80 Favorites

F = This Virtual cache recognizes the memory of an athlete who was in inspiration to many.  In what sport did this athlete participate?

       Baseball = 2

       Football = 1

       Distance running = 0

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• I hadn’t downloaded this cache into my pocket query, but I had to stop when I saw this along the road, I wanted take pictures.  Fortunately, there was internet service and we were able to check on the phone for caches in the area.  Voila, there was one listed! It was amazing to see this in the middle of nowhere.

GC4F60Z Tyrone Shoelaces!  - 13 Favorites

L = Where are all these shoelaces found?  Check out the gallery.

       Tied to fence railings       = 3

       Hanging from a tree = 4

       Hooked to a post = 5

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• Taking care of some unfinished business in Sacramento, I went to check out a cache recommended by rhodesisland.  Found numerous in the area that unveiled much of early California history.  This was one I particularly enjoyed.

GCGEE7Ancient Technology  - 64 Favorites

P = How many different technologies were mentioned?

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• Across from Emerald Bay, the most photographed spot in Lake Tahoe, this cache was placed so it could be accessed in summer and in the deep snows of winter.

GC1V4BQRose Marie 1935  - 78 Favorites

N = The cache owner says that you can see some great old images from a particular year.  What is the 2^nd number of that year?

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• As we travelled thoughout the various states and Canada, I was amazed at the amount of time, effort, and creativity many cachers spent to provide outstanding caches for others to enjoy.

K = At the time this cache was designed, the caches listed above had a total of 5792 favorite points.  If you subtract the first number from the third number, what is your result?