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Chasing Rainbows Mystery Cache

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deenfoxx: Going to archive this for now... If/when it comes back up it will have all new coordinates anyway.

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Hidden : 8/16/2011
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:

Chasing Rainbows:An Extremely Challenging, Frustrating and Time-Consuming (but Uber-Fun & Rewarding) Puzzle Cache!


Even if you do not like puzzle caches, you will want to visit the
Gigantic Cache at the starting point, available during business hours,
complete with a spiffy log book and Lots and Lots of S.W.A.G.
(You can post the Caching Rainbows find on its listing. Do not post a
find on this listing unless you have actually found the end of the rainbow.)

$100 First-To-Find Prize! (see details in notes)

As you work toward a solution, be sure to log your progress and tell others
how awesome it is and how crazy they are if they are not participating.
Update: RED no longer works indoors, no matter what BLUE might say. He is now at the back door under a crevice on the bottom right as you are walking up to it—to the immediate left of a different businesses maintenance entry.

Note: Although this cache has been identified as handicap friendly,
accessing some of the items may require extra assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

  1. What are the business hours of the starting point?
    • The building is open weekdays (Monday-Friday) from at least 8 am until at least 7 pm.
    • The puzzle will have you visiting other businesses around Bakersfield, you can figure out their hours on your own.
  2. Where do I find it in the building?
    • Enter Tower A from the front, turn "right" before the elevators, then make a 180° "left" turn.
    • That means that it is an easy entry in the southwest lobby, behind the elevators, on the first floor, under the stairs, against the wall.
  3. Do I have to talk to anyone?
    • You do not have to visit or communicate with any of the businesses or employees to access the caches, stealth is good.
  4. It is too hard/lengthy/embarrassing to get the puzzle hints/clues! Can I get them somewhere else?
    • No, you have to suffer just like the others.
  5. I got the damn clues, now what!
    • You have to find the colorful critters around town.
    • They will be inside of tubes identical to the hint tubes.
  6. Is there a First-to-Find Prize? Is it Money? Is this really worth the effort? If so, why?
    • Yes. Money and more (see the log notes). Absolutely. Cause I put a lot of effort into the grand finale, and you had better like it. So there! :-P
    • It's a surprise, but I want to see pictures of the GeoChampions with their prizes. Post them! If we ever have a winner, that is.
  7. Are you crazy?
    • Yes

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

UVAGF NER VA GUR OBGGYR HAQRE GUR FGNVEF [evil grin -- you're gonna hate me] Or fher gb purpx gur onpxf bs gur pyhrf naq xrrc genpx bs jung lbh svaq. Vg vf erdhver gb svaq gur raq bs gur envaobj.

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)