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HSJC - Hot Springs Multi-Cache

Hidden : 10/14/2015
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is NOT at the above coordinates!!!
But, this is where you need to start!

The cache is located somewhere within walking distance nearby.


Welcome to Historic San Juan Capistrano, or HSJC for short. This is part of a mini series of multi caches that are placed at historic areas in San Juan Capistrano.

At the above coordinates you'll find a plaque that talks about the history of the building. Here, is where you can find the coordinates to get the cache.

You are looking for a nano cache at the final. Please use stealth and replace as found. BYOP.

You can find the cache at: N 33° 29.ABC W 117° 39.DEF

A = The number of letters in the last word on the plaque's title.

B = The last digit in the day this plaque was dedicated.

C = The third digit in the year this plaque was dedicated.

D = The third digit in the year this building was originally built.

E = The last digit in the year this building was originally built plus the first digit in the day this plaque was dedicated.

F = The number of Bs in the plaque's title.

Checksum for A thorough F = 32

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[cache] Sbyybj gur cngu qbja naq ybbx hc. Abegujrfg pbeare. Vs lbh tb cnfg gur pbapergr jnyy, lbh’ir tbar gbb sne.

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)