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I-395 Commuter Cache Mystery Cache

Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The ultimate crossover. Join PoppaHoppy on his daily commute! You'll need to make multiple trips up and down the Virginia section of I-395 to collect all the clues. Please drive safely!

N 38 5A.BCD W 77 EF.GHI

To figure it out, you'll need to solve the following clues:

A: 80A7457433

B: C 1B3 at mile 4.3

C: 18C 037 at mile 6.8

D: 07/16/4D - the day the highway died.

E: C 2E1 at mile 0.8

F: Head south. For two miles after crossing over Braddock Road, count the overpasses that you go under.

G: ? #77 91G

H: Exit 8B + Exit 2B + Exit 5 / Exit 7B

I: C I73 at mile 0.4

The hints encrypted below are spoilers and will lead you directly to the answers to the clues, so only use them if you think you really need them!

If you solve this puzzle without the hints, be sure to mention it in your log.


Can't get enough car cache action? Check out Seven Corners Commuter Cache (GC111HV) for another HoppyFamily challenge!

Final cache - apply this offset BEFORE the geocheck: Subtract .071 from the North and Subtract .113 from the West.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[A:] abeguobhaq, oyhr pbzzhgre fvta nobir gur ebnqjnl –EVQR [B:] ahzoref ba juvgr fvtaf ba n fvyire hgvyvgl obk ba gur fbhguobhaq fvqr [C:] ahzoref ba n ynzc cbfg ba gur fbhguobhaq fvqr [D:] tbbtyr urael t. fuveyrl [E:] ahzoref ba juvgr fvtaf ba n fvyire hgvyvgl obk ba gur abeguobhaq fvqr [F:] ab uvag [G:] sraqre oraqre fvta ng zvyr znexre fvk cbvag gjb fbhguobhaq [H:] fcrrq yvzvgf sbe rnpu rkvg [I:] ahzoref ba juvgr fvtaf ba n fvyire hgvyvgl obk ba gur abeguobhaq fvqr...... Svany pnpur: Fhogenpg .071 sebz gur Abegu naq Fhogenpg .113 sebz gur Jrfg.

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)