#22 -- 20th Anniversary of Geocaching* Mystery Cache

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bootecacher: Recent hurricane necessitates an update, coming soon. Thanks to all who visited pre-Fiona.

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Hidden : 5/1/2020
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is one in a series to honour the 20th anniversary of geocaching [May 3, 2000-May 3, 2020]

History:

Geocaching was conceived shortly after the removal of Selective Availability from the Global Positioning System on May 2, 2000, because the improved accuracy of the system allowed for a small container to be specifically placed and located. The first documented placement of a GPS-located cache took place on May 3, 2000, by Dave Ulmer of Beavercreek, Oregon. The location was posted on the Usenet newsgroup sci.geo.satellite-nav at 45°17.460′N 122°24.800′W. Within three days, the cache had been found twice, first by Mike Teague. According to Dave Ulmer's message, this cache was a black plastic bucket that was partially buried and contained software, videos, books, money, a can of beans, and a slingshot.

 Current:

Today (3 May 2020), 20 years since inception, there are more than 3 million active geocaches worldwide, hidden in 191 different countries on all seven continents (there has even been one in space!), comprising 20 different types & icons. As well, several million geocacher accounts have been set up during this time.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Ragre gur ahzore bs lrnef (6 yrggref) bs trbpnpuvat guvf frevrf pbzzrzbengrf

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)


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