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Fort Algiers Mystery Cache

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retiredprof: I am 76 years old, with some health issues, and am unable to do maintenance like I used to. So, RIP little cache...

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Hidden : 7/6/2007
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is hidden in eastern Yuba City, but not at the above-listed coordinates. To determine the location of the hide, you must solve the puzzle below.

Lt Voler, of the French Foreign Legion, was inspecting his platoon. He ordered the men to attention, then called each of them by name:
1. "Ezeiza...one demerit for missing a button."
2. "Dum Dum...bien."
3. "Arlanda...13 demerits for sloppy paperwork."
4. "Barajas...10 demerits for being late to formation."
5. "Ferihegy...tres bien."
6. "Mirabel...two-day pass for earning soldier-of-the-month status."
7. "Kastrup...bien."
8. "Ataturk...tres bien."
9. "Gardermoen...bien"
10. "Kimpo...12 demerits for hair too long."
11. "Jose Marti...tres bien"
12. "Portela...three demerits for shoes unshined."
13. "Okecie...15 demerits for failure to keep weapon clean."
14. "Schiphol...bien"
15. "Tegel...tres bien."

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

yrggre b = mreb; znt, ybbx hc

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)