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Counting Smileys Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/25/2008
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is a puzzle cache - The cache is not at the posted coordinates.

Some people count sheep - geocachers count smileys. Solving this puzzle is as easy as counting smileys one at a time 123456789101112......

As you count, you will need to determine the value of each digit. For example, the 5th digit is 5 and the 11th digit is 0.

To obtain the coordinates for the cache, determine the values of the following digits:

{19}
{41,202}
{53,275,347}
{3,745}
{8,568,273,538}
{321,659}
{618,740}
{33}
{7,238}
{4,137,080}
{972,543,868}
{85,721}
{4,892}
{307,752,157}
{151}

Check your solution here Geochecker.com.

Note: 01/05/09 - I replaced the cache again this morning and decided to move it a few feet to the East of the original location. It is now in a spot that should better tingle your geosenses, but will hopefully be better hidden from muggles. Please be stealthy on this one and make sure it can't be seen when you rehide it.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Rlr yriry

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)