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MISummerFun23 - MI Inventions - Penicillin Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 5/24/2023
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Welcome to the second MI_SUMMER_FUN series. The 2023 season focuses on Michigan Inventions. Hopefully you enjoy our series. This year, we have 16 total caches; 15 traditional hides plus a bonus cache. To find the bonus cache, be sure to take note of the bonus information at each of the stops. Be sure to record the punctuation and capitalization correctly. At the end, plug everything into the phrase shown below and the bonus coordinates should be revealed!


MiCHiGANInVEnTS

 

ABOUT THIS INVENTION: PENICILLIN

While the discovery of Penicillin is attributed to the great Alexander Fleming, it was a Michigan man, John C. Sheehan who was able to first synthesize penicillin and create it for the masses. Originally from Battle Creek area, Sheehan, a molecular biologist was the first to crack the code on the chemical structure of penicillin V which led to a multitude of variations to be produced which is now administered as an antibiotic to millions of people each year. Most interestingly, penicillin has one of the highest allergic rates of all medication (estimated to be as high as 10%). More interestingly, I (MIKEY MAC) am one of those folks who is allergic to it!

The coordinates in this area are incredibly jumpy. Stage one is a large container at head level that shouldn't pose any difficulty. Solve the field puzzle / gadget at stage one to get the coordinates for the final. Please ensure to follow the directions on resetting the gadget. GPS signal is very jumpy, but the final is an ammo can hidden in a traditional manner.

 

THIS YEAR'S SERIES FOCUSES ON INVENTIONS FROM THE STATE OF MICHIGAN!
Baby Food Boeing Airplanes Cereal Cubicles Coney Dogs
Fiber Optics Garage Doors Ginger Ale Jiffy Mix Kitty Litter
Olive Burger Penicillin Road Striping Traffic Lights Wet Burritos
        Bonus Cache

 

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)

[Stage One]: Qnatre! [Final]: Pbirerq avpryl (ubcrshyyl).

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)