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Scotts Valley History Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 11/15/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to the City of Scotts Valley, incorporated in 1966. Before Highway 17 diverted tourism straight to Santa Cruz in the mid-1950’s, Scotts Valley was home to popular theme parks like Lost World and Santa’s Village. There are a few reminders preserved of that time which you can find at the above coordinates. Go there to begin the history lesson.

To find the cache you must first answer the questions below to get the final coordinates. You can find all of your answers at the site or you may locate some answers at Scott’s Valley History but not all of them. From the first waypoint you can walk to both sides to find the remaining answers and the final cache.

1. Number of letters in the first name of the owner of San Augustin Rancho, which is today known as Scotts Valley. ____

2. Year on the blue oval sign _____

3. Charles - heart- Heidi (mm/dd/year) ________

4. How many years of service, Exchange Club of Scotts Valley? _____

5. How many Lost World grizzly bears in the park? ___

6. How many Santa’s Village mushrooms in the park? ___

7. Park Barbecue dedicated June ______

8. Number of support posts holding up Gazebo roof _____

Cache coordinates are: N 37 AB.CDE W 122 FG.HIJ

A = Answer #5 minus answer #6
B = First digit of answer #4
C = Seventh digit of answer #3
D = Answer #1
E = Third digit of answer #2
F = # of dinosaurs in the park
G = # of historic buildings in the park
H = Last digit of #7 minus 1
I = Last digit of answer #2
J = Second digit of answer #4

Please replace the cache exactly where found and have fun! The final coordinates should take you within 15’ of the cache.

CONGRATULATIONS to Modjo tREKkers, FTF on November 17, 2005!

Edits made to search clues on
August 22, 2006
March 8, 2009
Feb. 24, 2013

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp

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)