SBK AND SBQ Multi-Cache
ALOFT23: This one has been out for five years. It was fun, but . . . We have had to replace stage 5 twice before. Several weeks ago I received a note that stage 1 was missing. I went to check it out. Stage one was there, but stage five was missing . . . again. Today I went out to replace stage five. Turns out stage 2 is now missing. I think that is the final straw. Thanks to all who enjoyed the hunt.
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Recently the Sandbassking and the Sandbassqueen reached a
milestone. They logged their 2,000 find and their 200 hide. This
cache is in honor of that achievement. And I might add that this
cache was inspired by SBK's and SBQ's unique style and talent.
Thanks from all of us who have been tormented, teased, and
tantalized by his and her eminence. I should also add that they
paid for half of this cache, but that is another story (and two
replacements of a muggled final stage).
UPDATE: Sandbassking and queen have now logged their 3,000th find
and their 300th hide. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Over the last year
several caches have told me that the reason they haven't attempted
this cache is that a five stage involves just too much walking.
When I tell them that the entire five stages fit into an area of
about half a football field, they are amazed and become curious.
How can that be possible? You just have to see it for yourself.
Many cachers have picked a theme after which to name their caches,
i.e. music, movies, dreams, etc. I have finally decided to start
naming my caches after geocachers who have 1) inspired me 2)
frustrated me 3) confused me or 4) otherwise given me many
enjoyable hours in the field. Recently as Sandbassking and the
Sandbassqueen reached the milestone of logging their 2,000 find and
hiding their 200 cache, I have named this cache in their honor.
This is a multi stage cache which has been inspired by the SBK and
SBQ. Parking is best at N33:11.237 W096:58.781. This is also the
location of stage 1. Stage 1. will direct you to stage 2. Inside
stage 2 are more detailed instructions. Those instruction will
clear up a few questions, but probably create more. Stages 1
through 4 are small or micro in size. Stage 5 is an ammo can (so
how hard can that be). As many of you know the SBK&Q always
name their caches after song titles. Therefore, I have used song
titles for the additional clues. Sometimes the clue is in the
title, some times the clue is in the lyrics. Occasionally, the clue
may even be helpful, but don't bet on it.
FTF HONORS go to backinthesaddle - WAY TO GO!!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
[Stage 1] Gur Jnfuvatgba Cbfg Znepu - Wbua Cuvyyvc Fbhfn.
[Stage 2] Pbhyqa'g svaq n fbat jvgu n prqne gerr va vg, ohg V unq gb chg bar fgntr va guvf, FOX naq FOD'f snibevgr (ABG) pnpur ybpngvba. Nf na hcqngr: Abeznftvey frag zr n yvax gb n fbat nobhg prqne gerrf ragvgyrq "N Ibvpr Ol Gur Prqne Gerr" sebz 1871 ol Pnzvyyr Fnvag Fnraf - V whfg qvqa'g qvt qrrc rabhtu.
[Stage 3.] Lbh'yy Arire Jnyx Nybar - Ryivf Cerfyrl.
[Stage 4.] Qba'g Srapr Zr Va - Sebz gur zhfvpny Cnvag Lbhe Jntba.
[Stage 5.] Qnat Zr - Ebtre Zvyyre.
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