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GC: Cacher's Guide to Romance Mystery Cache

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3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

GOTCHA Challenge – Cacher's Guide to Romance

You are seeking a cache which is part of the GOTCHA Mega-Multi Challenge. To complete the challenge, you must log each cache in the series and obtain the information needed to locate the final puzzle cache. For more information on completing the challenge, consult the GOTCHA Challenge - Success cache listing (GC160ZF).


congratulations to CCCooperAgency for FTF
This cache was originally placed by That Fedora Guy for "And Wife"

Cacher's Guide to Romance!

Sometimes the long trail can get lonely, and you need someone to make the find with you. Maybe you have someone. Maybe you're still looking? Maybe you wish you could hide the one you've got? No problem! Welcome to the "Cacher's Guide to Romance!" In this cache you will learn some of the basic skills of Life, Love and Alliteration!

Your first step should be to go to the listed coordinates. No, they won't take you to a cache, but they will take you to a local establishment perfect specializing in sweet things. If you're interested, start this cache between the hours of 6:30am-4pm M-F or 6:30am-2pm on Saturdays. You do not have to enter, but doing so will make this a much more delicious adventure (and it can help your relationships too!)

Lesson 1: Listening to the signs

90% of all communication is non-verbal. So if you're trying to decide if someone would be willing to join you on the trail (Or is fed up with your being on the trail,) then you need to read the signs. Practice by reading the signs at the posted coords. Here is a small quiz to take to test your sign reading skills.

A) Vertical word on a cup
B) The "state" of the "place" across the street
C) What's this street again?
D) _______ & _________
E) It's brick! It's stucco! It's __________!
F) Ciao is __ __________!
G) Do not ______

Lesson B: Drawing a conclusion

Now that you've read the signs, you need to draw a conclusion from what you've read. Relationships are also about problem solving. Count the number of letters in each of the answers to solve the problems below.

North = {[(D*A)-(G*B)]-(F+E)}
West = [((-C*F)-A)+C]

Special hint: If you add all of the answers for A through G you should get a two digit number. If you add the two digits together, you should get the number "9".

Lesson Kappa: Taking it in Stages
Every relationship is made up of a string of experiences. Each experience is either a positive experience or a negative experience. These little steps along the way are neccessary to weed out unwanted frienships like leeches, stalkers and serial killers. A good example of this is the answer you have from your last excerise. Apply that experience to your original coordinates and begin your journey. (This first step will take you about 300 feet away from the posted coordinates but your total journey including all of the stages should take you just under 2 miles through some fine downtown date locations and relational saving shops. Parking is available at each spot, but I suggest walking. Take your time and enjoy it!)

Lesson IV: The Ritual of Relationships

Every relationship has its own set of rituals that have been setup during the stages it has gone through. Practice going through some rituals. When you get to the final, perform these rituals:
1) Approach with Stealth
2) Sign the log
3) Choose to take something
4) Choose to leave something
5) Cover better than you found

Special Note
No matter what you do, it boils down to knowing the relationship, listening and responding. Sometimes quality time can be on an urban hike for a picnic like this one. Sometimes it means hanging up the reciever for a day and (I know, there goes your caching streak !) staying home! It may mean gifts, compliments, chores, or just listening... What matters most is people... even more than the next cache.



The views expressed in this cache do not represent the views of anyone, anywhere, under any circumstances. This was found on a flier in the middle of Harrisburg. Any responses can be sent to "And Wife" as "That Fedora Guy" is currently on the trail working on his caching streak.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[The only thing more complicated than relationships is City Caching. Use the hints!] [Having a hard time finding a date for this cache? Are you:] 1) Fgvyy ba gur srapr? 2)Qba'g unir n tbbq vqrn sbe n qngr? 3) Ner lbh Jngpuvat gur Pncvgny be ernqvat gur crefbanyf? 4) Eryngvbany qrnqjbbq?

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)