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SPAM SPAM SPAM Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/3/2004
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Is it really always SPAM?

The listed coordinates are not the location of the cache, but they do make an excellent parking location for your hunt. Also my appologies to Kiwi, this is not a dog friendly location, please leave your four legged friends at home.

If you are like me you have multiple email addresses. At least one of the addresses you got just so you would have an email you could give to places where you wanted their product, but knew it would result in a lot of SPAM messages if they had your real email address. Well have you ever actually read any of the SPAM messages sent to that address? Have you ever wondered if maybe, just maybe, there was something more to the garbage messages then meets the eye? Like perhaps is not really SPAM, but rather something that mimicked SPAM and actually was delivering some sort of subliminal message to your psyche?

Well the other day a decided to pick one of these messages at random from my own SPAM mail address and study it. Yes I do realize that only a REALLY bored geek would do this, but I was and I did. Well lo and behold I found that sure enough this message at least was a mimic, it had a deeper meaning. A message within a message wrapped in SPAM. So after discovering this and spending a few hours unraveling the mystery I discovered that it was more than just a SPAM message. It actually contained the location of a few cool wandering spot, a place of sanctuary and serene beauty. So I ventured forth and in this spot found a perfect location for a cache. So what does a good geek do? You got it, I left an ammo can hidden at the location the message pointed me to.

The cache is right on a trail, no need to set foot off it at all. About ½ mile hike one way from the parking location given above. There is another end to the trail, but the location given is a quieter parking spot, you can get there from either end though.

Here is the message I pulled. Good luck and I hope you enjoy the location as much as I have.


Dear Friend , This letter was specially selected to 
be sent to you . If you are not interested in our publications 
and wish to be removed from our lists, simply do NOT 
respond and ignore this mail ! This mail is being sent 
in compliance with Senate bill 1618 , Title 1 , Section 
303 . This is a ligitimate business proposal . Why 
work for somebody else when you can become rich within 
35 days ! Have you ever noticed nearly every commercial 
on television has a .com on in it plus more people 
than ever are surfing the web . Well, now is your chance 
to capitalize on this . We will help you SELL MORE 
plus turn your business into an E-BUSINESS . You are 
guaranteed to succeed because we take all the risk 
. But don't believe us ! Mrs Ames of Iowa tried us 
and says "My only problem now is where to park all 
my cars" . This offer is 100% legal . Do not delay 
- order today ! Sign up a friend and you'll get a discount 
of 30% . Warmest regards . Dear Colleague , Especially 
for you - this amazing intelligence ! We will comply 
with all removal requests ! This mail is being sent 
in compliance with Senate bill 1619 , Title 1 , Section 
306 ! THIS IS NOT A GET RICH SCHEME . Why work for 
somebody else when you can become rich in 51 WEEKS 
! Have you ever noticed nobody is getting any younger 
and most everyone has a cellphone ! Well, now is your 
chance to capitalize on this . We will help you turn 
your business into an E-BUSINESS plus decrease perceived 
waiting time by 130% ! You can begin at absolutely 
no cost to you . But don't believe us ! Ms Jones of 
Delaware tried us and says "I've been poor and I've 
been rich - rich is better" ! We are licensed to operate 
in all states . Do not delay - order today ! Sign up 
a friend and you'll get a discount of 50% . Thank-you 
for your serious consideration of our offer .

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx gb gur qrfpevcgvba

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)