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PB’s PC Cache #5 – Check your coordinates Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

ThePolarBear: Replaced as a regular cache in the same location. For those of you that are on the watch list, waiting for https://coord.info/GC8XN6F to be published.

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Hidden : 5/16/2006
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the coordinates listed above, but you might want to go there and get some refreshments before you start the hunt - it's a 7-Eleven store.


This is yet another cache dedicated to people who spend too much time in front of the computer (you know who you are).
This cache requires computer/software/logic skills to solve, but you do NOT need to be a programmer to solve it (the code is already written). See instructions below.

Here's what to do to solve the puzzle:
Read through the instructions and make sure you have the appropriate MS Office software (must be 2000 or newer).
If you don't have it, you can buy it (if you got the "cache" - Ha! Ha! very funny), or use somebody else's computer (if nothing else - try it at work). Copy and Paste the code into the software and fire it up.

Once you get the program up and running, it asks you to enter North and West coordinates for a coordinate check - here you must use logic. ONLY the correctly entered North/West coordinates reveals the "secret" cache location. Although it is possible to get several different answers, only one answer makes sense.

This can be hours of fun.
I made the Difficulty a 3.5 if you never programmed before; however, if you are a programmer or have coding experience, the rating is 2.

Note to programmers: The code is "bLOATEd" for the only purpose to make it harder to "read".
Knowing programmers, they will try to "reverse engineer" the code in the hopes of somehow finding the answer.
Maybe you do, maybe you don't, but at least it will keep you busy.

Read the Instructions
Get the Code

Good luck and have fun!!!

If you're having trouble getting the code running - e-mail me and I'll do my best to help you out.
Also, if you need a coordinate check, send me a line.

You are looking for an ammo can - no swag.
Watch out for cactus that guards the hiding place.
As always, be discreet and hide it well (don't make it too easy for the next person).
FTF prize is a $10 Jack Ca$h Card good for any Jack-In-The-Box.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

'Uvag' jvyy abg uryc lbh

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)