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Puzzle Cache for the Puzzle Challenged Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

The VanDucks: Having read the comments from the finder "unusualsuspect" on 8-23-14, we will archive this cache.

At the time we placed it, there was no school close by, although the area was identified as a possible "future school site." The pathway along which the cache was placed was far enough from the school when it was constructed a few years later to be within the geocaching.com guidelines for placement.

However, seeing the photos that "unusual suspect" took of the note left in the logbook by a Fairfax County policeman indicating that the cache was too close to the school, accordng to their concerns, means we will willingly archive it.

We've enjoyed seeing all the comments from geocachers who found it over the last seven years!
We'll pick up the container soon. Thanks to "unusual suspect" for the photos and information!

The VanDucks

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Hidden : 5/20/2007
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

CACHE IS NOT AT THESE COORDINATES! COORDINATES GIVEN ARE FOR THE
TRAILHEAD. (8-29-10:No longer wise to park on the street at the trailhead)

Here's a puzzle cache for the "puzzle-challenged", like us, who don't want to study cryptography, do a web search on secret codes, or spend time running spreadsheets. In fact, our puzzle can be solved after you park the car near the parking coordinates and step onto the trail!

Since we placed the cache, the Lutie Lewis Coates Elementary School has opened next to the walking trail, so it may be best to search for this cache during non-school hours. The cache is not on school property, and the trail is well separated from the school by a fence and retaining wall. We do not recommend parking on the street now.

To make it a little more fun, the cache itself is hidden in a somewhat rugged location which will require careful observation. Search during daylight hours only! The container is a 7 x 5 x 5 camo-painted lock 'n' lock box.

Congratulations to The First Noel for being, of course, the First to Find!

Solve: 57152770W9027583N

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jvguva 12 sg. bs gur ynetr qrnq gerr fghzc, tbvat va gur qverpgvba bs gur cngu.

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)