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Google The Magic Dragon Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/2/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Maybe because I missed being born under the sign of the Dragon by a month and half and ended up being a senior member of Gen X and a Snake instead (in the Chinese Calendar, anyway), I have always been curious about things that were mysterious, magical and hidden away from me. Perhaps this is why I use my GPSr to search for hidden treasure. You get to do a little research in your search for this one. Just don't hoard it when you find it.

"Puff, the Magic Dragon" is the nickname of the Douglas AC-___ Spooky gunship, an American military plane used during the Vietnam War.
A=(___+1)

The brightest star in the Constellation Draco is: B=
8 - Alpha Draconis (Thuban)
9 - Beta Draconis (Rastaban or Asuia)
0 - Gamma Draconis (Eltanin)
1 - Eta Draconis (Aldhibain)

The name of Eragon's dragon is: C=
4 - Smaug
8 - Saphira
0 - Thorn
2 - Glaedr

The name of St. George's lance used to slay the dragon is: D=
0 - Armstrong
2 - Ascalon
4 - Arondight
6 - Durendal

Bel and the Dragon, a book in the Apocrypha, is also considered chapter (X) of Daniel.

Chinese dragons traditionally have (Y) toes.

E=(X + Y)

Which of the following is not a dragon in the show Dragon Tales? F=
8 - Sneezie
2 - Wheezie
5 - Ord
0 - Cassie

A famous green tea, Dragonwell is also known as: G=
3 - Lapsang Souchong
5 - Bi Luo Chun
8 - Pu-erh
0 - Longjing

A card in the game Magic: The Gathering, the Zodiac Dragon has the power and toughness of (H)

The cache is at: N 47 A.BCD W 122 E.FGH

7/21/10 The cache is at a new location. If you had already solved it, -.006 to N and +.033 to W. If you haven't ignore this.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qb abg zrqqyr va gur nssnvef bs qentbaf, sbe lbh ner pehapul naq tbbq jvgu xrgpuhc. Gur uvag va gur purpxre vf sbe gur byq ybpngvba. Gur pnpur svany vf n YCU.

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)