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Three State Wanderer's Challenge Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

JustFindingOurWay: The containers held up well to the winter weather and the occasional cacher visit, but they did not stand up to the extensive traffic during GeoWoodstock. I hope folks enjoyed the challenges. I'm going to have to archive these caches now and remove the containers. I'll have to do a redesign to see if I can get the threads to stand up longer.

If you signed the log, you can claim the find when you fulfill the challenge even though the cache has been archived. Thanks for visiting!

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Hidden : 7/21/2023
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


Welcome to the pinecone series of challenges - some people love them, other people hate them. This series is accessible from exit 333 if you're northbound or exit 337 if you're southbound on I-17. The cache is located 127 feet at 101 degrees true from the posted coordinates. There is a special logging requirement. You’re welcome to sign it (bring your own pencil!) and post a note at any time, but you cannot claim a find unless you qualify. The D/T is based on the challenge. The hide is 1.5/3.0

This is a simple challenge conceptually. All you'll have to do is follow a whole bunch of those "blue" roads to places you might not have gone otherwise. If you choose your states carefully, say Delaware (3), Rhode Island (5), & New Hampshire (10),  it doesn't require that many caches to be found. On the other hand, if you want to include Texas (254), Georgia (159), and Virginia (133), it will require lots more work. 

The Challenge

You must have already found at least one geocache (other than locationless and Adventure lab stops) in each and every county (or county equivalent) of three U.S. states of your choosing.

 

Number of county or county equivalents per State

Alabama -- 67
Alaska -- 30
Arizona -- 15
Arkansas -- 75
California -- 58
Colorado -- 64
Connecticut -- 9
Delaware -- 3
Florida -- 67
Georgia -- 159
Hawaii -- 5
Idaho -- 44
Illinois -- 102
Indiana -- 92
Iowa -- 99
Kansas -- 105
Kentucky -- 120
Louisiana -- 64
Maine -- 16
Maryland -- 24
Massachusetts -- 14
Michigan -- 83
Minnesota -- 87
Mississippi -- 82
Missouri -- 115
Montana -- 56
Nebraska -- 93
Nevada -- 17
New Hampshire -- 10
New Jersey -- 21
New Mexico -- 33
New York -- 62
North Carolina -- 100
North Dakota -- 53
Ohio -- 88
Oklahoma -- 77
Oregon -- 36
Pennsylvania -- 67
Rhode Island -- 5
South Carolina -- 46
South Dakota -- 66
Tennessee -- 95
Texas -- 254
Utah -- 29
Vermont -- 14
Virginia -- 133
Washington -- 39
West Virginia -- 55
Wisconsin -- 72
Wyoming -- 23
 

Use the checker to confirm your qualifications. While it's not required, it would be nice if you include the listing from the Project-GC Checker in your log entry.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

N qvssrerag cynprzrag guna gur bguref

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)