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Child's Play #3: Three Billy Goats Gruff Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/10/2013
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the listed coordinates

This Norwegian fairy tale has been read to children around the world since the 1840’s. Since then it has captivated children’s imaginations.

Use your imagination and the clues right in front of you to solve the below puzzles and seek the final coordinates of the hidden cache. The cache is a nano container (log book only).


THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF

Once upon a time, there were three billy goats gruff who had to go across the bridge to get to the green grass on the other side.

But a mean troll lived under the bridge

The first billy goat gruff came to the bridge, and the troll said, “I am going to gobble you up for my dinner.”

The first billy goat gruff said, “The second goat is bigger and will make a better dinner.” The troll wanted the bigger goat so he told the first goat to go on his way.

The second billy goat gruff came to the bridge, and the troll said, “I am going to gobble you up for my dinner.”

The second billy goat gruff said, “The third goat is bigger and will make a better dinner.” The troll wanted the bigger goat so he told the second goat to go on his way.

The third billy goat gruff came to the bridge, and the troll said, “I am going to gobble you up for my dinner.”

“You are not going to gobble me up!” said the third billy goat gruff.

The third billy goat gruff butted the troll with his horns and sent him flying off the bridge.

The big billy goat gruff went across the bridge to eat the green grass on the other side. And the troll never bothered the three billy goats gruff again.

The end

(source http://www.mightybook.com/free_to_read_text.php?book=The%20Three%20Billy%20Goats%20Gruff-vocab)

 

The cache is not at the listed coordinates

This Norwegian fairy tale has been read to children around the world since the 1840’s. Since then it has captivated children’s imaginations.

Use your imagination and the clues right in front of you to solve the below puzzles and seek the final coordinates of the hidden cache. The cache is a nano container (log book only).

Beware of Muggles!

 

upp nmufdbfbbpd agb bx xpcyo sywnz lim clgr teguf kzoc

 

8142304914441 22

Use the below website to seek the tools required to decode

http://geocaching.marckoppert.com/geocacheTools.php?lang=en

NB:

Due to the many apps available to decode I have provided you with the website I have used to encode.

DO NOT enter your final coordinates onto google earth. I have tried this several times and google earth takes you all sorts of places with each entry. The coordinates are accurate according to geocaching.com. If you still encounter problems let me know!

If you wish to make it easier on yourself and want to check your coordinates use the below...

Happy Hunting!!

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

gur ahzoref 2 naq 3 ner vzcbegnag

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)