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Welcome to Placerville Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Travelin' Gnomes: Apparently I can't hold this until the construction is done so I am Archiving this cache. Hopefully once construction is done this cache will be reactivated. Thanks to all who visited here.

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Hidden : 2/24/2006
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


"Welcome to Placerville" the sign reads. Many of us have seen this sign almost daily. Yet have you ever wondered who was welcoming you? Probably not. But none-the-less, by the time you have completed this two stage cache you will have gained new insights into those offering this up-till-now anonymous welcoming.

First, print out the attached clue sheet! Once you have printed it out make sure you take it with you to the first stage coordinates listed above.

Once you arrive at the first stage coordinates you will need to determine the coordinates to the second/final stage by correctly solving the clues on your clue sheet. All of the clues can be solved using an object you will find at the first stage coordinates, and the key on the clue sheet. These clues may be (but are not always) a play on words, and were intended to be a little challenging, sometimes a little obscure, somewhat humorous, and mostly fun.

Your orientation to the object you will find at the first stage is critical if you are to solve the clues correctly. Your orientation to the object is correct if there is a "K of C" in front of you and a "K.F.C." behind you.

When successfully completed each clue will have a single digit numerical answer. These digits when placed into the corresponding missing coordinates on the clue sheet will give you the coordinates to the second/final cache site.

I had a lot of fun thinking up this cache and hope you have as much fun solving it.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svany pnpur vf jvguva jnyxvat qvfgnapr npebff n qvgpu, vafvqr n ohfu.

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)