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100 Souvenirs: A Tough Challenge Mystery Cache

A cache by PYC Message this owner
Hidden : 4/15/2021
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


The CACHE IS AT THE POSTED COORDINATES
but you must qualify before you can log a Find.

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In order to complete this challenge,
you will need to collect 100 geocaching souvenirs.

You can sign the log sheet at any time, but
you must have met the challenge before claiming the smiley.

Your current souvenir total can be found on your statistics’ page.

You can double check your souvenir stats using the Project-GC geochecker below.

PGC Checker

Don't forget to bring your own writing instrument.

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FYI

Geocaching’s souvenirs are awarded when you attend a certain Geo-event, discover a cache in a specific location, or find a cache on a specific (oftentimes memorable) day.

Here are the souvenirs that we think will be/are/have been available in 2021.

1. First 2021: Jan. 1
2. Cache In Trash Out®, Season 1: Mar. 1 thru May 31
3. Locationless Cache - GC8NEAT: Feb. 6 through Dec. 31
     Wonders of the World: Modern and Ancient (3)
4. Modern Wonders of the World: Started Feb 12, 2020
5. Ancient Wonders of the World: Started Feb 12, 2020
6. World Explorer: Started Feb 12, 2020

     Wonders of the World: Natural and Solar System (3)
7. Natural Wonders of the World: Started Feb 24th
8. Solar System Wonders of the World: Started Feb 24th
9. Ultimate Explorer: Starts Feb 24th
10. Mars Perseverance Rover: Unlocked Mar. 17th
     The Science of Discovery (4)
11. Rocket science: April 12 through July 11
12. Geology: April 12 through July 11
13. Environmental science: April 12 through July 11
14. Futurology: April 12 through July 11
15. Blue Switch Day: Starting May 2 through the end of the year, earn the Blue Switch Day 2021 souvenir by finding a geocache, Adventure Lab®, or attending an Event.
16. International Geocaching Day: Aug. 21
17. Cache In Trash Out®, Season 2: Sep. 1 thru Nov. 30
18. International Earth Cache Day: Oct. 9 and 10
19. Farewell 2021: Dec. 31

For more info about Geocaching souvenirs, past, present and future, follow this link.

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Geocaching separates the different souvenirs into three types.

1. Location (countries, states, regions, GeoTours)
2. Specific dates and times (sorted by years starting in 2010)
3. Unique (Original Stash Tribute Plaque, Project A.P.E. Cache, Geocaching Headquarters)


Project-GC categorizes the different souvenirs into 6 types.

1. Country There are 76 “country” souvenirs as of 2/25/2021.
2. Region There are 94 “region” souvenirs, from 5 countries, as of 2/25/2021.
3. Unique Events: Going APE events, Tri-Cities Geocoin Challenge, Geo-Woodstock, etc.
4. Event Related: GIFF events, CITOs, etc.
5. Specific Day:
     Dec. 31 - End of year / Jan. 1 - Start of Year,
     Feb 29th - Leap Day,
     March 14 - Pi day,
     May 2nd - Blue Switch Day,
     August 16th (approx.) - International Geocaching Day,
     October 13th (approx.) - International Earth Cache Day,
     CITOs - varies for day/week/month/season,
     etc.
6. Other Long Term and Unique Challenges: Hidden Creatures (2018), Wonders of the World (2020), Geocaching Headquarters, etc.


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

zntargvp

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)