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MISummerFun 2022 - Celebrate Christmas in July Multi-Cache

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MI_SUMMER_FUN: Thanks to all who visited. Pathtags will be in the mail soon to those who earned one but have not yet received it.

We'll see you all next summer!

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Hidden : 5/21/2022
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Welcome to the inaugural MI_SUMMER_FUN series. In this series, there are 14 caches plus one mystery bonus cache. In order to locate the bonus, you need to visit this cache and 13 others in this series first. At each cache you will find a bonus code that will substitute in to the following phrase (observe the capitalization) and form the final coordinates (there is a checker at the bottom of the cache page).

 

CAcHESUMmeRFuN

One of the more notable Michigan summer attractions is to celebrate Christmas in July at Bronner's Wonderland in Frankenmuth. The Dutch themed town offers hand made crafts, shops, snacks, and restaurants. With it's unique stores, there's certainly something for everyone. The town features several different hotels and waterparks to make it a perfect getaway for your next summer excursion.

At the posted coordinates is a white phone number on a blue sign. Assign that phone number the following format A-BCD-EFG-HIJK and then plug it in as follows:

N42 56. (G-E) (J-A) (C-D)                 
W085 27. (F+I) (J-K) (B-I)                   

The north checksum is 10, the west checksum is 10. The final cache is located a short distance away. 


The series this year focuses on fun summer activities that you can (maybe) only do in the great state of Michigan! The caches in this series are: 
Walk Across The Mackinaw Bridge
Explore The Gerald R Ford Museum
Take A Sand Dune Buggy Ride
Dive A Great Lake Shipwreck
Hunt For Yooperlites
Search For Petoskey Stones
Go Wild At Michigan Adventure
Chase That White Ball
Trail Ride In A Topless Jeep
Enjoy A Pronto Pup
Climb A Lighthouse
Celebrate Christmas In July
Paddle The Pictured Rocks
Root Root Root For The Tigers
GO GEOCACHING!! (Bonus)

This year's MI_SUMMER_FUN team was comprised of the following cachers (listed alphabetically). We hope you enjoy the series!

CCSquire
MIKEY MAC
RedhedMary
TJPost
Wayward Wanderers

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qbrfa'g guvf pnpur whfg EBPX?

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)