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The Illinois 50 State Challenge Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/25/2020
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Hope you like it, enjoy.

The cache is at the posted coordinates but ou will need to follow the requirements below in order to log it! Please read the entire cache page.

 

The Requirements:

In order to qualify to log this challenge cache you must find or have found at least 1 cache in each of the 50 United States. Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, Canadian Provinces or any other geopolitical areas do NOT count for the challenge, altho they will affect your position on the leader board.

Additional Rules:

1: All finds must be listed on this website. Caches listed on other websites are not allowed.

2: Generally accepted rules, guidelines and conditions for logging a cache find apply. You must physically visit, locate, sign the log and log your find online for all the caches you claim for this challenge. You also need to meet all other requirements listed on the cache page, if there are any.

3: You can't claim finds on caches you own, unless you found them prior to adopting them.

4: This cache can't count towards the requirements.

5: Cache types you can use for this challenge: Any, except lab caches.

6: For the purposes of this challenge the posted coordinates of all caches (except locationless) will determine which state they can be claimed for.

Verification:

To verify your finds you can use the challenge checker link at the bottom of the page.

Logging:

To log the find online you must, of course, go to the coordinates and sign the log.

Please follow the above regulations to keep things fun, and fair, for everyone. Failure to follow them will result in your log being deleted.

The Cache:

You are looking for one of my sig item preforms covered in duct tape. The terrain rating is for the actual cache placement while the difficulty rating reflects what I think the challenge warrants. I think they should be pretty accurate- after you have found it, let me know what you think. After logging in please replace the container as found, or better if called for.

When here you might want to go to the top of the bridge (N 41° 39.138' W 87° 40.526') and enjoy the nice view.

FTF:

The FTF can take my other, tiny sig item, and a geocoin, I've left inside the container.

Top States Of Finds

93 (50 states + DC, 6 Canadian provinces, 36 other countries) flowers22- Congrats on 3TF!

91 (50 states + DC, 10 Canadian provinces, 30 other countries) MaxB on the River- Congrats on 2TF!

85 (50 states + DC, 7 Canadian provinces, 27 other countries) fed- Congrats on Co-FTF!

85 (50 states + DC, 7 Canadian provinces, 27 other countries) racer2814

82 (50 states, 4 Canadian provinces, 28 other countries) Texican Space Cowboy

67 (50 states+ DC, 2 Canadian provinces, 14 other countries) IrishCubsFan

63 (50 states+ DC, 4 Canadian provinces, 8 other countries) geckl69

53 (50 states+ DC, 2 Canadian provinces) Vamtrix

FYI:

In case anyone is wondering: yes, I have done this myself- as of the date of publishing I've found at least 3 caches in each of the 50 United States.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp cersbez, ba thneqenvy.

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)