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CTB 2025 - N. Los Gatos Creek #3 Mystery Cache

A cache by GBA Message this owner
Hidden : 5/26/2025
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This is a simple field puzzle cache.  The posted coordinates take you to an object on a pole. Answer the following questions to determine the final coordinates: 1. There is a name in bold face letters next to the image of a dog. A=number of letters 2. The name starts with a letter. Use A1Z26 and B= numerical value of the starting letter of name 3. The number of times the letter "O" appears. C=# of "O" appearances in name 4. There is a six word phrase above the name. D = # letters in last word of this phrase 5. The number of times the letter "I" appears in the name = E The final coordinates are: N 37 17.(A+C)(B+C)(B-2C) W 121 55.(B)(B+E)(D) Checksum of the missing six digits is 33. A Certitude coordinate checker is provided for convenience. The final stage is a short distance away.

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*** This cache is part of the Geocachers of the Bay Area (GBA) Cachin' the Bay 2025 Passport Series. Completed passports are no longer being accepted, since the Block Party is over, but the caches in the series will remain active for people to find! ***

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Frr Pregvghqr sbe uvqr uvag

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)