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GEOCACHING IN DOWNTOWN FRESNO

COME JOIN THE HIGH TECH TREASURE HUNT!



Make sure to bring your own log book so you can collect the stamps in each box and keep track of your clues.

Starting Location Clues

Numbers to letters or letters to numbers is an example of a simple substitution cipher. To decode this message simply replace the number or letter with their counterpoint.  1=A

Some Clues to Start

First
1 • 20-15-23-5-18 • 20-8-1-20 • 8-15-12-4-19 • 12-9-17-21-9-4

Second
20-8-5 • 2-21-9-12-4-9-14-7-19 • 9-13-1-7-5

Third
23-8-9-12-5 • 25-15-21 • 1-18-5 • 20-8-5-18-5 • 2-18-15-23-19-5 • 20-8-5 • 19-8-5-12-22-5-19


Scan the QR Code to get the coordinates to the first location:

QR Code

This is a simplified multi-cache event.  There will be six locations/boxes to locate using your smart phone and your smart brain.

Each location will have a hidden box with an image of a Maltese Falcon.  Each box will have a QR code that will give you the coordinates to the next location as well as encrypted clues to help you find the box.

Each participant should enter their name in the log book of each box.  The more you find the more chances you have to win a handcrafted Maltese Falcon sculpture at the end of the Big Read.

Search Hours:

Ideal searching times for all boxes Wednesdays & Thursdays 1- 5pm.

Boxes 1 & 2 avalable to hunt: Wednesday - Saturday 11 - 4pm.
Boxes 3 & 4 available to hunt: Tuesday - Wednesday 1 - 5pm and 6 - 7pm, Saturday - Sunday 1 - 4pm.
Box 5 available to hunt: Monday - Friday 9 - 5pm.
Box 6 available to hunt: Monday - Thursday 10 - 7pm, Friday - Saturday 12 - 5pm.

*Box 4 has been repaired and is now back in the hunt!

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