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TENNESSEE State Star 21 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/18/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


***THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES***


This GeoArt is part of a Nationwide Project;
THE USA 50 STATE STAR GEOART
celebrating every state in the USA !

Our Goal is to have a "50 STATE STAR" in each state of the USA.
Look for the states that proudly display the "STAR" !





THERE ARE 3 WEEKENDS A YEAR THAT THE AREA WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO CACHERS!!!!





2015 HUNTING SEASON: Nov. 1-2, Nov. 15-16, and Dec. 13-14





Below there are some facts/trivia to the great state of TENNESSEE that you may/may not have known. Within, are the answers to the final coordinates to find the cache of the 50 State Star GeoArt.



HAVE FUN!!!!!!!



The oldest nuclear graphite reactor in the world is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This city was instrumental in the development of the atomic bomb. It is also known as the "Secret City", and because of the constant energy research it is has been known as the Energy Capitol of the World.



For the final location of this puzzle, fill in the blank.....How many letters are in the first word of this city? Now, add 5 to that number.



N 36° 00.16_ W 084° 10.849




(I would like to thank Joey&Deb for his contribution of most of the containers, all the local cachers for their time and efforts for the placement of the containers, the reviewers for their time of publication, Larry Butler and Steve Grudzinski for the idea that made the TENNESSEE State Star possible!)




Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qvgpu/qebc ebbg

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)