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The Magic of Huygens Mystery Cache

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Lignumaqua: Gone I'm afraid

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Hidden : 10/28/2006
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A cache in an unusual container. Easy walk. Special equipment (provided) is needed to retrieve the coordinates from their hiding place!

Parking coordinates and trail head - N 30° 12.725 W 97° 51.219


The Magic of Huygens

This cache continues the 'Science can be fun' series of caches

Another cache that's relatively easy to find - but, just like before, that's not the point...

So you've found the cache location - now how do you get the redirector information you need?

This cache has a 3* difficulty rating, but it's an easy walk with a small amount of bushwhacking. The rating is to tell you that you'll need to think about how to get the redirector coordinates once you find it. Just about all you need is provided at the cache site - just take a pen and paper - but it's up to you to figure out how and what...

What you DON'T need is brute force or any kind of percussive solution! You might solve it that way - but that would be missing the fun solution. It takes no effort to retrieve the information once you've figured out the problem.

Please replace everything exactly as you found it! In particular please don't attempt to open the redirector container.

The cache is hidden in a part of Dick Nichol's Park you may not know, East of Mopac. Although there are other ways you can get in I highly recommend using this entrance as, although it starts out unpromisingly, it eventually leads you through the more attractive areas of this part of the park. Coordinates for the trail head are:
N30° 12.725 W97° 51.219.
Walk up and along the dam and then follow the well trodden trail South, down and to the left as you reach the end of the dam.

 

Hope you enjoy the cache!

Congratulations to Inspector Gadget on the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gb erirny gur frperg lbh arrq n xrl

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)