Picturesque Pond Puzzler Mystery Cache
res2100: I have been planning on archiving this one for awhile now, but never made it to close enough to get this one. Thanks Normin & Ruffy for retrieving the cache for me. I appreciate it.
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This was a really nice spot that we were surprised to find
while going for a walk one day, so we thought we would share it
with everyone.
The 2 pictures on this cache page were taken from opposite ends of
the pond.
Cache is not at the posted coordinates, but within 2km of them. You
will need to figure out the location of the cache by counting the
amount of each of the letters which are hidden in the pictures
below and substituting those amounts into the following
coordinates:
N43° AB.CDE
W79° FG.HIJ
The North coordinates can be determined from
this picture.
The West coordinates can be determined from
this picture.
Cache is a white film container containing only a logsheet.
You will need to bring your own writing instrument. It is
hidden at the edge of the cliff which overlooks the pond. Be
careful when searching around the edge of the cliff. There is also
a lot of broken glass throughout the entire area. It would be nice
if you took some pictures of the area too and share them in your
logs.
I will be more than happy to confirm your coordinates once you have
them figured out. If some of the letters prove too difficult to
see, then I will update the pictures. Some of the letters are not
as obvious to see as others.
As always, the hints are detailed and specific.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
[Hint 1]Nobhg n sbbg orybj gur gbc bs gur pyvss.
[Hint 2]Haqre n fznyy bireunat, juvpu jbhyq or cresrpg sbe yvggyr crbcyr gung ner bayl n srj vapurf gnyy.
[Hint 3]Va n aneebj penpx gung vf furygrerq.
[Hint 4]Pbirerq ol n fznyy ebpx gung svgf avpryl vagb gur penpx.
[Hint 5]Gur pnpur vf uvqqra va gur pyvss ba gur bgure fvqr bs gur cbaq va gur cvpgher pbagnvavat gur yrggref sbe gur abegu pbbeqf.
[Hint 6]Jura ergevrivat gur pnpur, ubyq bagb be fhccbeg lbhefrys jvgu gur guva gerr gung vf pybfr gb gur pnpur, fb lbh qba'g snyy bss gur pyvss naq vagb gur jngre.