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Stop And Smell The Roses Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/26/2020
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The posted coordinates are BOGUS! DO NOT go there!! You will be in the middle of a SLIMY RETENTION POND!!!

In order to get the correct coordinates, answer the following 10 multiple choice trivia questions about U.S. State Flowers, and take the number from the answer (A-J) and plug it into this formula: N 29.AB.CDE W 082.FG.HIJ.

1)  What State has the Peach Blossom as it's State Flower?

     Georgia  A=0

     Delaware  A=1

     South Carolina  A=2

2)  What is the State Flower for Nevada?

     Desert Rose  B=4

     Tickseed  B=5

     Sagebrush  B=6

3)  What State has the White Pine Cone and Tassel as it's State Flower?

     Washington  C=2

     Oregon  C=5

     Maine  C=8

4)  What is the State Flower for South Dakota?

     Pasque Flower  D=8

     Purple Passionflower  D=4

     Dwarf Lake Iris  D=0

5)  What State has the Wild Prairie Rose for it's State Flower?

     Kansas  E=9

     Arkansas  E=6

     North Dakota  E=1

6)  What is the State Flower for Oregon?

     Grape  F=0

     Apple Blossom  F=1

     Radiant Kiwi  Blossom  F=2

7)  What State has the Indian Paintbrush as it's State Flower?

     Utah  G=8

     Wyoming  G=7

     Indiana  G=0

8)  What is the State Flower for New Mexico?

     Desert Rose  H=1

     Saguaro Cactus Blossom  H=4

     Yucca Flower  H=7

9)  What State has Bitterroot as it's State Flower?

     Montana  I=0

     Iowa  I=5

     Missouri  I=9

10)  What is the State Flower for Rhode Island?

       Rose  I=6

       Violet  I=4

       Coast Rhododendron  I=2

Alright.  Now that we've learned a bit about State Flowers, let's talk about the cache.

It is on the side of a road that can be busy at times, so pull off the road completely and safely and always watch for cars.  Also, pleae put the cache back where it was and cover it with some camo so it's not visible.

Get out there and Have Fun!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)