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Reel™ - A Strange Pair Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/31/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The small cache is not located at the listed coordinates where bananas are sold, but was hidden nearby for publication on 2/2/2012. Part of a proposed plan to hide a BFE cache each month of 2012.

The Bananas in Pyjamas are a strange pair, two humanoid bananas named B1 and B2. The characters were inspired by a 1967 song written for children by British composer Carey Blyton (nephew of renowned children's author Enid Blyton). The jaunty song describes (an unspecified number of) bananas in pyjamas chasing teddy bears, with a slight twist at the end where a musical sting emphasises that the bananas like to "catch them unawares".

The song was shown on the Australian version of Play School for many years accompanied by an animation depicting pairs of bananas in blue-and-white striped pyjamas. This led to a "banana" plush toy being created as part of the "toy cast", which formed the basis of the physical appearance of B1 and B2.

The geocache containing a Reel Strange Pair can be found hidden in an obvious place between a pair of ??

The location can be found by solving the following mathematically questionable calculation.

971988489673.8338028169014084507(B1+ B2) Note: BODMAS is applicable.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur URK vf abg n Phefr ba gur cnve

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)