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Smiley Road Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/29/2012
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

5"x9" Camo L&L, don't forget to re-hide well and please, no spoilers in your log!

This container and it's covering were won in a raffle at the 1st International Geocaching Day-Harrisonburg, VA., 2011 event.


The Story:

It is Leap Day 2012 and we are driving down back roads, enjoying the views, and heading out to grab a cache. We turn down a road and are greeted with a smiley face made out of stickers on a stump. At the same time, 7 of us said, "We should put a cache near here!" I have never been a fan of park and grab caches or magnetic keyholders attached to a guardrail at a busy intersection. We feel that there should be a reason to go somewhere to get a cache, either a story or a view. We also like to give people an opportunity to have an adventure or learn something when looking for one of our stashes. Don't get me wrong, I have done guardrail caches with SPECTACULAR views, but I have also done ones that apparently have no significance whatsoever. This is as close to a P&G as we ever plan to get and the kids had fun coming up with the puzzle ideas for this one.

The Cache:

Good Luck!

What a crazy language!

Original contents include: Ziploc bag containing Log book & ink pen, 2 unopened Hand Warmers, Ziploc "swag-bag" with miscellaneous trade items and for the FTF, a lucky "Shooting Star" Geo-Token and "Rite in the Rain" paper in it's own ziploc bag for your next cache!.

Congratulations to Al-Cid for the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur uvag arrqf gb or qrpbqrq nobir.

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)