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The Mountain Man & The Old Vaquero Virtual Cache

Hidden : 10/9/2002
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   virtual (virtual)

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Geocache Description:

This is a Three (3) stage Virtual cache, that gives some interesting history for Loveland

STAGE ONE (1)

1. Who am I? N 40° 25.367 W 105° 05.615

I stand under my Stetson, my watch is in my pocket. While my left thumb is in my pocket; right foot forward, my eyes gazing towards my old homestead.

STAGE TWO (2)

Now go to N40°23.964 & W105°07.391 for questions 2 & 3

2. _ _ _ _ _ _ | _ _ _ _ _ _ 1812 - 1878

3. _ _ _ _ _ "John" _ _ _ _ _ _ Died 1874

This also the location of the Waymark known as: Namqua

STAGE THREE (3)

The answers for the final stage can be located at the NW corner of 1st & Namqua Road

  • Baby Boy A864
  • The American Revolution 1B31
  • Marie "John" Modena 18C4
  • C. C. Buckingham 1846 - 19DØ
  • Family Cemetery est.__ __ __ __
  • For more than __ __ years
  • Approximately __' by __'
  • "TACENY" Born __ __ __ __

EMail the answers to Tahosa

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)