GCHREJ The Eye of the Tiger (Unknown Cache) in Texas, United States created by Snoogans

This cache has been archived.

Snoogans: OK. Time to retire this one, but the location STILL has a cache in the vicinity.

Verrrry near the ACTUAL location for this cache is the NEW home of Quantum Leap.

The puzzle for THIS cache will get you to QL if the clues for finding the key to the "Leap Year" substitution code have eluded you.

Sn[:P][:P]gans

GCHREJ ▼

A cache by Snoogans Message this owner

Hidden : 2/24/2004

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Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE COORDINATES LISTED! THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE COORDINATES LISTED! HELLO! HELLOOO!!! McFLYYYY!THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE COORDINATES LISTED!

PLEASE DO NOT GIVE AWAY ANY SECRETS IN YOUR LOGS, OR DESCRIPTIONS, THAT WILL GIVE THE CACHE AREA AWAY. I DON'T THINK THAT PICTURES AT THE ACTUAL CACHE SITE WOULD GIVE IT AWAY, BUT USE CAUTION. ANY POSTED COORDS WILL BE DELETED!

The cache is filled with semi-precious Red Tiger's Eye stones (50 or so) for trade. Sticking to the cool rock theme would be nice, but isn't required. FTF will find the rare and beautiful Texas Geocoin #0651. (It belongs to Pavlos Xorofas) Bring a pen and at least a medium sized walking stick. You will need them. (My Bosun Cane worked well.)You're going need a stick to get to it and put it back properly. PLEASE REPLACE AS FOUND!

This is my first try at an offset cache with a word puzzle and cipher to get the actual coordinates. It's a really eeeeasy puzzle. (This time!

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You will need to use a Caesar substitution code with an offset code word to get the actual coordinates. GOOGLE TIME!

This cache is but the first lesson, in cryptosystems, from the Snoogmeister. They will get muuuuuch harder with time.

Offset code word clue:

He is betrothed to Farah and seeks her hand in marriage, but her brother Kassim has been turned into a baboon by the evil Zenobia. Before he can break Zenobia's spell, he must contend with the Minoton, a bronze statue brought back to life to do her bidding; a trio of flaming skeletons wielding swords; a 9-foot-tall Cyclops; and a saber-toothed tiger.

The coordinates in the offset code: (COORDS UPDATED AT 3:00pm ON 2/25/04)

L M Q T E T W M L F L A T E Q A A R A V A L O M F L T M L

A T E Q A A M L A

W A R T Z A Q M L F L A D F V A T E Q A A Z A Q M O M F L

T A F C E T T E Q A A D F V A

Onward to the cache! Part of the following poem is dedicated to Carolyn, Francis, and Julie: (psst! they know which part.

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See the Turtle of Enormous Girth. On his back he carries the Earth. He "went to ground" and smashed his "shell" to the right of the wire the cache will dwell. The limpid black pool signals the end of the narrow path. Those who are slaves to Garmin's arrow will find themselves cursing Snoogans' name to hide their own shame. Think before you act!

HAVE FUN AND BE CAREFUL....

gans

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Offset code word clue: N anzr, yvxr Pure. Qrsvavgryl abg Yrr Znwbef! Cache Nudge: Ebggra ivegvpyr gvrf fnaf qbgf be fgevcrf. A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat: Gur pnpur vf ybpngrq ng...Cflpur! Abg Gryyva. Alnn! Useless: URL! V urneq gung! Qb lbh xvff lbhe zbgure jvgu gung zbhgu?

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)