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Many Signal Hill Views Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

Kevin & Susan: Checked this morning. Yep. Gone. This multi-puzzle cache has had a great run. No plans to replace. Thanks to all who made the effort and enjoyed the views along the way! [8D]

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Hidden : 5/27/2003
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This multi-point cache is designed to bring you to some sites of interesting historical significance, show you beautiful views of the surrounding city and coastline, and test your puzzle-solving & geo-hunting skills, all in one (if you're good) outing.

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Signal Hill has an interesting history. Be sure to read the plaques and take-in the great views while visiting the various cache sites.

See this site and this site for more about where you're going.

Our original Signal Hill Views multi-cache GC3331 was first placed January 18, 2002. It, amazingly, lasted over 15 months in a very busy spot and was visited/found by nearly 100 geocachers (and a few non-cachers, including city workers) before its demise during a crowded 2003 Cinco de Mayo weekend. Temporarily edited to a single micro while we worked out a new multi version, it was finally archived to allow for the all-new version you are viewing now. We have incorporated some of the hide and puzzle techniques we've learned from other cachers' great works. This new multi, in fact, is our tribute to them. We hope you enjoy tackling it as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Please do not place hints or revealing photos in your posts. But feel free to contact us for hints if you get stuck. Keep it a fun challenge for everyone.

NOTE: All waypoints of this cache are located on city park property and there is absolutely no need to step off-trail, trample plants, or dismantle any objects or structures in your search, nor open any irrigation pots.

Hunting Instructions:

***At the first coordinates, you will find a micro-sized cylindrical container holding the information required to reach waypoint "B".

***Waypoint "B" (No physical container) is the location of a nonsensical 15-character "key" to the following garbled message:

HHUY WHRLSXZ NYO ZCKUJIM VEBOK TIOE IKHLC. GGBV OPBTY ENK YHJYROFO. EOVR FSBY ABXXZ RTG AIKONVE CHSG WFJK.

The above will tell you how to get to the next waypoint.

***Upon reaching Waypoint "C", you will find a camo'd metal container holding a laminated card with coordinates to the final cache.

***The final cache is a cylinder measuring 6cm diameter x 20cm long. Nice, quick, simple! HA!

YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO VISIT A LETTERBOX CACHE NEARBY. SEE THIS WEB SITE: http://www.letterboxing.org/ca/signalhl.htm

As always, PLEASE treat all caches as if they were your own and rehide them properly in a stealthy manner. Good luck, and have fun!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jnlcbvag N: Uvqqra va ebpx-phggvat qrivpr. Oevat lbhe TCFe znahny. Jnlcbvag O: Gur PVCURE fbyhgvba znl uvg lbh yvxr n gba bs oevpxf, nf lbh gnxr-va gur ''Ornhsbeg''-noyr ivrjf. Jr xabj n PYREX jvgu nyy gur nafjref... Ortvaf jvgu ''N'' naq raqf jvgu ''F''. Jnlcbvag P: Phevbhfyl fgebat (naq zntargvp) pbagnvare. N fpvragvsvp pnyphyngbe znl uryc. Svany Pnpur: Pbatenghyngvbaf! Lbh ernyyl jbexrq-bhg lbhe... ree... hzzz... Oenva!

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)