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Bonanza Multi-Cache

Hidden : 5/11/2020
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Since covid-19, I've been thinking about a cache Mr.Grubstake had our called Neither Snow Nor Rain... GC12681. It was a multi-cache that took me around looking at unique mailboxes. It was one of those distinctive caches that took me to places I may never have noticed before. It put a new light on something ordinary.

I decided to take a drive around a few places in the Bitterroot Valley, looking for unique mailboxes. I came upon this neighborhood.  If you look closely, you will understand the name of this cache, if you are old enough.

This multi will take you on a drive around looking at some interesting mailboxes and a totem pole close to a mailbox (stage #5). You can do this from your vehicle until the final. You may use a team member to help, one driving and one recording the addresses. You don't need to as I put this together by myself.

You can do this in any order as the final will need all addresses gathered then a bit of math to save for the final.

The first stage is at the given coordinates. There you will find a mailbox. You will need the address, which = ABC.

At stage 2, you will find a mailbox. The address is DEF.

Stage 3 is another mailbox. Use the address for GHI.

Stage 4 use the address as JKL.

Stage 5 use the address from the mailbox as MNO.

Stage 6 use the address as PQR.

Stage 7 use the address as STU.

Final: N 46°V W.X Y Z

W 114° AA BBCC DD EE

V=B-U

W=Q-E

X=A+T

Y=I÷K

Z=C+O

AA=N×R

BB=G×J×M

CC=D-L

DD=H-F

EE=S÷P

The final is a small Tupperware container with room for swag. Please bring something to sign the log.

NOTE: Make sure to sign the logbook, as online "Found It' logs without a corresponding entry in the logbook will be deleted.

You can check your answer for this cache onGeoChecker.com

Update 3/5/2021: One location had a switch of two numbers, so I fixed it on here and it's good to go. Thanks betzij and JBraach for informing me there was a problem!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Rcvfbqr "Fcevatgvzr" Ubff vf qevivat n pneg shyy bs gurfr. Gur pnpur vf uvqqra arne bar.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)