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Looking Back "Not All Who Wander Are Lost" Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/21/2016
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

"Collect experiences and memories, not possessions"
~ Team Sanders_Sooners


Team Sanders_Sooners recently found our 1,000th cache!  We hid a cache to commemorate this milestone.  

We found our first cache on May 5th, 2013 and were immediately  hooked.  Over the last 3 years we have found caches in 16 states and Mexico.  When we travel we focus on quality over quantity and seek out highly favorited caches.  We have hidden over 100 caches which range from the dreaded LPC to intricate puzzle caches as well as half day hike "lonely caches".  We have introduced a couple other families to caching and do our best to be active members in our community.  Geocaching has brought us to many amazing locations that we would not have visited otherwise.  

Now for the puzzle:  Below will be a link to a geocache page, find our log and answer the question to get the number needed for the final coordinates.  You are looking for gallon sized container covered in destination stickers from our travels.  I have provided a very detailed hint as well as a spoiler picture. As a 1D/4T rated cache, as long as you can make it to GZ, this should be very easy to find. During the Summer months, long pants are recommended. During the Fall and Winter you should have a great view from GZ.  

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GC30CM5 - Our First Find: How many times did we visit this cache?
GC3E92J - Our First 5/5: This was the #th find of the day?
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GC2TVRQ - Our First Nightcache: How many times did we log/visit this cache?
GC18 - Colorado Classic: We left the XXXth favorite point, what is the last digit? (8/8/2015)
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GC6C5M9 - First Letterbox: The log mentions a challenge, what is the digit?
GC29B5 - Ruined: One of the photos shows an alias, add 3 to the number of letters on the cup. (3/16/2016)
GCG71X - Bucket List: How many Sanders_Sooners are in the picture? (8/1/2015)

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GC30 - Culmination: How many states did we visit during the road trip? (8/9/2015)
GC659F - Above the Clouds: The sign shows the elevation: 1X,110; What is the 2nd digit? (8/8/2015)
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GC4DRQX - Expedition: We found 6 caches on the expedition, which one was this?
GC5J49Q - Amazing Earthcache: How many photos did we post? (8/4/2015)
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GC12ZNM - Close to Home: Black Mesa is designated as what number on the map?
GCKQWY - Epic Cache: How many digits are on Boomer's license plate?
GC5M5D4 - #1,000!: We left the XXth Favorite Point, what is the last digit?


This cache will give you a couple points towards the following challenges:
NWA Danger is my Middle Name Challenge! - GC7ABD8
NWA Man's Best Friend Challenge! - GC7AB76
NWA Mother Nature Challenge! -GC7A8K8
NWA Goatworthy Challenge! - GC7ADY8
NWA Take a Hike Challenge! - GC7A6Z6
NWA Negative Attributes! - GC7CX74

IrisBrambleBeardface with their first FTF!

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sbyybj gur cnirq genvy va gur qverpgvba bs svany pbbeqvangrf (Lbh jvyy cnff ol bhe irel svefg uvqr). Jnyx gbjneqf gur Ovt10 fvta gura tb Rnfg, pebff bire gur ybt naq gnxr gur tnzr genvy gbjneqf TM. Nf lbh trg pybfre gb TM lbh jvyy frr n ybpngvba jurer jr jbhyq glcvpnyyl uvqr n pnpur va gur "Abg Nyy Jub Jnaqre Ner Ybfg" frevrf. Guvax, jurer jbhyq Fnaqref_Fbbaref uvqr n pnpur.... V unir cbfgrq n cubgb bs na byq taneyl gerr, gur pnpur vf oruvaq vg.

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)