The coordinates are not real. They are the coordinates for the end of the Saratoga airport’s Runway. DO NOT LOOK FOR THE CACHE HERE!
My friend/co-worker of some 16 years first suggested hieroglyphics for use in a cache and that is where the craze started. Blame him, blame Doobie, the man nick-named as such since his real name is “Michael McDonald”, famed singer of the Doobie Brothers.
To do this cache, you will first have to decode the text written in Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Do not fret, I will even give you a site that will help you. It is simple substitution after that. This is the sixth cache made like this, joining Khonshu, Bast, Isis, Wepwawet, and Sobek. If I complete this cycle then I will have another 18 caches! Yikes! I better get busy!!
To help you out a bit, I will even give you a link to help you decipher what you see below. This cache’s symbols are a bit different that Mark Millmore’s. to help you out this time, I will give you the alphabet that I used to help decipher the text. For more information about Mark Millmore and his book, hieroglyphics, etc. you can go to: Hieroglyphs
Here is the alphabet used for this cache:
Bes
(Bisu)
Egyptian dwarf god believed to guard against evil spirits and misfortune. In contrast to the other Egyptian deities, who were usually depicted in profile, Bes was depicted full face. He was shown to be ugly and grotesque in appearance, with a large head, protruding tongue, bow legs and a bushy tail. He bore a plumed crown and wore the skin of a lion or panther. Despite his appearance, he was a beneficent deity and his appearance was meant to scare off evil spirits. He bore swords and knives to ward off evil spirits, as well as musical instruments which he used to create a din which would frighten them off. Bes aided the hippopotamus goddess Taweret in childbirth. He was originally the protective deity of the royal house of Egypt, but came to be a popular household deity throughout Egypt.
Taken from ~ http://socsci.colorado.edu/LAB/GODS/(link no longer valid) ~
Here is your information to decipher:
Shout outs to: http://www.museum.upenn.edu
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You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.
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