Taoiseach's Transcendent Twentieth
A
cache
by narcissa
Hidden:
10/29/2009
Size:
 (Regular)
Difficulty: 
Terrain: 
(1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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This simple puzzle cache has been put out in honour of
Taoiseach's 20th birthday on November 4, 2009.
This photo collage will give you the coordinates for a redirect
in a bison tube. The bison tube is well-hidden, low to the ground.
(It will soon be replaced with a winter-friendly copper tag.)
The actual cache is hidden nearby. There is an envelope in the
cache for Taoiseach - please don't take it unless you're him - and
an envelope containing a nice FTF prize for the
FTF-who-isn't-Taoiseach.
Mob finds, working together, and hint sharing are welcomed and
encouraged.
You might find
this
helpful.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
Geochecker.com.
Additional Hints (
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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)
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Gnbvfrnpu jbhyq rdhny 8.
(Decrypted Hints)
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 November 12 by narcissa (1183 found)
I'll scout out a better spot for the final - it didn't seem so exposed when I was placing it. If the evergreens are the ones I'm thinking of, they're close to a fairly unsavoury element and I would prefer not to have the cache there.
[view this log] |  November 12 by Coco7 (332 found)
Thrid find of the day ... lady wasn't happy, I guess thats why Cron sent me to sign the log. I agree with Cron, this one won't last for long if not moved.Coco7
[view this log] | November 12 by cron (3384 found)
#3365 12-11-2009 12h58I had some problems to find all the characters depicted on the pictures (my tool was of no help, unfortunately), but Barbadel and I finally got them all after extensive googling. Now to make the numbers work... I'll have to say, I tried both part of the solution, but separately, so I never got it to work. By chance, Barbadel tried them together and had his Eureka moment. The deciphering only took a few minutes afterwards. We were supposed to go at some time, but it didn't happen and I wanted to bag some caches on a nice lunch hour, so I told Coco7 this cache was on the list for this week's outing and he had to start solving it. The redirect was quickly found, as well as the cache, but... The lady that lives right behind the cache wasn't too keen on seeing a geocache hidden there. There are lots of nice and big evergreens on the other side of the park, so why not use them? We explained what it was all about, but she was worried about the noise of people getting to it. It's not my job to argue with the muggles, so I just approved and said I would relay the concerns to the cache owner. I don't think it would be a good idea to leave the container there, unless you want it to be muggled soon. TNLNSL
[view this log] |  November 11 by Baitz (0 found)
OK I'm new at Geocaching and this was my first attempt. Now I have a few questions. This question will probably give some of the answers away so don't read it it you want to avoid spoilers.Ubj qb gur cvpgherf genafyngr vagb ahzoref? Gurer ner 7 cvpgher va gur svefg ebj naq 7 va gur frpbaq. Vf vg: A _ _° _ _._ _ _
J 0_ _° _ _._ _ _ ? Vs fb Oryvaqn Fgebanpu fubhyq or 4 orpnhfr A 45 pregnvayl pbeerpg vs gur cevfr vf jvguva jnyxvat qvfgnapr bs gur ovfba ghor (Juvpu jr qvq abg svaq sebz gur fvqrjnyx, vf vg rkcrpgrq sbe hf gb tb bagb crbcyrf cebcregl?) Oryvaqn Fgebanpu = 1
O Fgebanpu = 1
Fgebanpu = 8
OF = 3
Oryvaqn = 2 Ubj qb lbh trg 4?
Ubj pna lbh gryy ubj npphengr lbhe TCF vf? vf vg +/- 25z? +/- 10z? +/- 2z?
(decrypt)
[view this log] | November 8 by 3-Bearss (10241 found)
A puzzle solved ... a stroll along the path and your cache was soon pawed! TFTF and the little trek 
[view this log] | November 5 by bluelamb03 (6279 found)
BTW - Happy Birthday Taoiseach!Blue -
[view this log] | November 5 by bluelamb03 (6279 found)
Got it at 1905 hrs tonight in a light snowfall. I'd set Scarlett03 the task of unmasking all these 'famous' people, which she did with ease, but while I pondered what to do with their identities it was Model12 who found the key! But of course! Together we had the solution by mid-morning and I set off after supper to bag it. Both the redirect and the cache were easy finds. (Whose back windows was I looking into?)
I took the German geocoin for a little traveling.Bluelamb03
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| November 5 by FoxEcho (1610 found)
Even if it was many years ago, I still remember the look and smile the lady in the
first picture sent my way  . I replied in the same manner  . Fun puzzle. Merci,
FoxEcho
[view this log] | November 4 by narcissa (1183 found)
Congrats to TeamPhyrusse!!! Taoiseach did get FTF, but he had a considerable advantage since it was designed to be easy for him and hard for just about anybody else. So be proud of your hard-earned quasi-FTF!
[view this log] | November 4 by Team Phyrusse (618 found)
WOOT!!!!!!(Quasi-)FTF***!!!!!!! We are claiming a 'quasi-FTF', as we were the First to Find other than Taoiseach. He was the true FTF and snagged his B-day envelope while we snagged the prize for the FTF who isn't Taoiseach.  Thanks so much for the cute travel coin. We'll put it to good use shortly. Gotta love travellers. TN (other than FTF prize) LN SL TFTC!!!
[view this log] | November 4 by Team Phyrusse (618 found)
I love puzzles ... LOL ... I love the feeling of ineptitude that often comes with them. However, today is for a good cause. Happy B-day from the Team.
[view this log] |  November 4 by CacheViewer (0 found)
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Current time: 11/22/2009 9:44:18 AM
Last Updated: 11/13/2009 2:46:27 AM
Rendered: From Database
Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
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