The cache is NOT at the above coordinates
Welcome to Riverside, Maryland!
But did you know there is also a Riverside, California?
This is a special "teamwork" geocache that requires you to solve a field puzzle in Riverside, Maryland. This will reveal the final coordinates for a physical geocache in Riverside, California (GCAJ984).
Here is where the teamwork attribute kicks in. You need to develop a symbiotic relationship with a geocacher in Riverside, California; then provide these coordinates to your new friend so they can find the final for Riverside - West (GCAJ984) on their end. Then they can return the favor by solving the puzzle at the virtual stage of that cache and passing the information along so you can find the final for this cache: Riverside - East.
You may post a note on Riverside - West (GCAJ984) stating that you have solved it and are seeking help to solve Riverside - East (this geocache).
Some notes going forward:
* This cache page is for the physical geocache in Riverside, Maryland. Unless you physically find the cache in Riverside, California (GCAJ984), you may not log a find on that cache even though you solved their final coordinates. Therefore, you may only log a find for the cache you physically find. If you happen to physically find both, then you may log both. Finders of these caches are not allowed to sign usernames other than for themselves.
* The geochecker on this cache page is intended to verify the correct coordinates of the cache hidden in Riverside, Maryland, which can be solved using the information on the Riverside - West (GCAJ984) geocache. If your solved coordinates start in N38, then the checker on this cache page is for those coordinates.
* For fun, both caches are hidden the same way. You'll find the exact host in both Riverside, California and Riverside, Maryland at each of the final coordinates.
This cache was published with special permission from both SoCal reviewers and Maryland reviewers. Thank you for your input and permission to create this unique geocache!
Now for the puzzle:
To solve the coordinates for the California location, go to the virtual stage in waypoint section. There you will find various old signage and advertisements on the outside of the building.
The Riverside, California cache can be found at: N33° AB.CDE W117° FG.HIJ
A = To the right of the main entrance (above the window), the number that is displayed on the Nichol Kola sign.
B = To the right of the Nichol Kola sign is a smaller sign above a ladder. In this sign, above the word "thirst", is a homophone of a number. Take this number and multiply it by 2. Then add 1.
C = Above the main entrance doors is a white rectangular sign. Count the number of red letters that appear on the sign. Then subtract 1.
D = Above the main entrance doors is a white rectangular sign. Count the number of black letters that appear on the sign.
E = Find the sign that says "Dekalb Research". Count the number of words in red on the first line. Then subtract the number of words in red from the third line.
F = Find the sign with the slogan "A Nourishing Lunch" and count the number of repeated words that appear on the sign.
G = Find the sign that says "Dekalb Research". Count the number of words in black on the last line.
H = Find the sign that says "Dekalb Research". Count the total number of words in black.
I = Above the 4th window from the left, is an advertisement for bread. Count the number of times the word "no" appears.
J = Above the 1st window from the left is a sign with wings. Count the number of red letters. Then add the number of soda bottles in the sign directly below it.
Checksum for values A through J = 41
You may check your solved coordinates for the California cache with the checker provided on GCAJ984
Below is the checker for this cache, which is hidden in Riverside, Maryland
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