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CIPHER CACHES CAN BE FUN – VIGENERE FUN Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/7/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This is my third installment in the Cipher Caches Can Be Fun series. This time around,we learn about Vigenere Ciphers. Specifically, this is a vigenere with a keyword. Once you figure out the keyword, then this becomes a simple letter substitution where the key changes with ever letter of the keyword. If you have a decoder coin, then all you need is the passphrase and you are off solving this puzzle. However, if you do not have a nifty decoder/coder coin, then feel free to search the web for sites that will assist with decoding this easy puzzle OR you could always visit the link noted above.


Please note that the cache is not at the listed coordinates (what kind of puzzle would it be if I just gave you the coordinates???) However, this is a very good spot to park your geomobile and begin your trek to GZ. To make this even easier, I am going to give you part of the coordinates for where the cache is. Its located at N 47 and W 122 (big help, huh?). The rest you have to decipher.


The cache itself should be pretty easy to find. This is a small regular sized container. The FTF is a pretty cool prize. Now for the puzzle:


Zs ugt avce ysmzgy, avc akkh hq gq aw gnovha opl xbotx cpe vdw fkbib potap ntj xsp pqpvg ykzsp fkcm aoti kgsv.



CONGRATS TO T & P FOR THE FTF!!!!!



Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybpngrq bss n jryy-rfgnoyvfurq genvy. Lbhe srrg qb abg arrq gb yrnir gur genvy gb svaq gur pnpur. Vs lbh frr zbff-pbirerq ybtf nybat obgu fvqrf bs gur genvy lbh ner ng gur TM. Sbphf lbhe nggragvba ba gur fbhgu fvqr be pnalba fvqr bs gur genvy. Gur pnpur vf ba gur fvqr bs gur genvy haqre n ynetr srea. Pnpur oyraqf va dhvgr jryy. CHMMYR: Gur cnffcuenfr be fubhyq V fnl cnffjbeq vf n jbeq gung nalbar jub cynlf gur tnzr xabjf.

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)