County Line - Humboldt Mystery Cache
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The cache is not located at the above listed coordinates. They take you approximately to the county line. You must first figure out the puzzle to Humboldt County to find the REAL coordinates. This is the next in my series of county line caches. Safe parking is available within walking distance of this little treasure just be careful and approach from the southbound lane.
Over the past few years now I have traveled throughout the State with a new perspective. Not like I used to… before I would fly through little burgs and towns without taking a second look. I have always traveled for work but never took the time to “see” where I was going. I would hit a town do my work and go back to the hotel and sit in my room clicking the clicker until the wee hours of the morning.
Now, every new town I pass through is an awakening. I thrive on the new treasures I see… monuments I have whizzed by a hundred times in my life are now new nuggets of knowledge, vista points I passed without a blink are postcard images burned in my mind, and side streets of towns are secret treasures that only non tourists find. Geocaching has made me stop and smell the roses.
Hopefully, this little puzzle will help enlighten you on the County of Humboldt and maybe make you “stop and smell the roses” too.
N 40° 01.ABC
A = Humboldt State University offers 4(A) baccalaureate degree majors, comprising 84 minors, 82 options / concentrations, 12 graduate programs, 21 credential programs and several certificates of study. It was also where I attended college.
B = Registered California State Historical Landmark “NO. 882 HUMBOLDT HARBOR HISTORICAL DISTRICT” reads Captain Jonathan Winship made the first recorded entry into Humboldt Bay by sea in June 1806, and Josiah Gregg's party visited the bay in 184(B). By 1850 the Laura Virginia Association had founded Humboldt City, Union (Arcata), Bucksport, and Eureka - in subsequent years, the bay became a major North Coast lumber port and shipbuilding center.
C = Bridgeville is a town in Humboldt County that became famous in 200(C) for being the first in history to be put up for auction on eBay. It was originally sold for $1.77m but the buyer backed out of the deal only for it to be bought by businessman Bruce Krall for $700,000.
Checksum for North = 20
W 123° 47.DEF
D = The Fortuna Branch Library for Humboldt County is located: 7(D)3 14th Street, Center Street, Fortuna, CA 95540.
E = The town of McKinleyville in Humboldt County has a zip code of 9551(E).
F = Humboldt County was formed in 185(F) from parts of Trinity County and derived its name from Humboldt Bay.
Checksum for West = 17
I would like to thank crazycavelover for being my sponsor in the area for this cache.
As always, enjoy.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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