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Vault of Kaidoz Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 10/30/2005
Difficulty:
3 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 posted coordinates.


There are two ways to obtain the correct coordinates: (1) Solve the riddle below and apply the answer to the posted coords, or (2) visit GCJPWF and find the coords within that cache. Please note which method you used when you log this cache online.

The Legend Kaidoz proposed to place a portion of his vast treasure in an unlocked vault and announce the location to all within his realm. Seekers could take whatever they liked, but would be required, upon their honor, to leave something in trade. By this means Kaidoz proposed to learn the content of his subject's hearts.

"Our great leader is a greater fool!" spat one of the elders. "He will learn only how to turn a treasure vault into an empty box!" The assembled elders fell silent fearing that Kaidoz would answer this insult with his sword. But a slight smile crossed the face of Kaidoz behind his great beard and he said, "Perhaps. We shall see."

The Riddle The clever people of the realm of Kaidoz loved challenges, intellectual and physical, so Kaidoz directed that the location of the vault be announced by the following riddle, carefully translated from Kaidozian so as to preserve the concealed meaning:

A capstone endow on an audio void
Spanner of route atop a plinth of red bronze
stands now and always
The Vault of Kaidoz, a 100-pound stone box, exists today, and contrary to the outburst of the forgotten skeptic, it still contains treasures gradually updated with each trade. The most recent inventory included:

Chemical hand warmers, metal whistle, Duck tape, Mardi Gras beads, a smiley antenna ball, several Hot Wheels cars, Big Money and a couple of lottery scratchers.

The vault is located in the realm of Kaidoz. Reaching it requires a drive on a dirt road (high-clearance 2WD OK when dry) and about a 0.3-mile bushwhack hike up a moderate slope.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

SVIR JBEQ FRAGRAPR, VTABER "RAQ"

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)