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Ode to December Mystery Cache

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Rock Rabbit: The cache owner is not responding to issues with this listing, so I must regretfully archive it.

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Hidden : 12/12/2008
Difficulty:
3 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 posted coordinates. You are looking for a camo'd bison tube. I have replaced the original, larger container with this smaller one due to muggle activity.

This cache is being placed to celebrate the month of December and a special day, December 12th, my birthday!!  To locate the coordinates for this cache, you must answer the following questions correctly and then solve the puzzle below.  These questions will test your knowledge about the wonderful month of December. span>

December  

1.     What famous game show host (and my favorite) also celebrates their birthday on Dec 12th?

A.    Howie Mandel

B.    Pat Sajak

C.    Alex Trebek

D.    Bob Barker

 

2.     According to the Gregorian calendar, Dec 12th is what day of the year (excluding the leap year):

A.    345th

B.    346th

C.    347th

D.    348th

 

3.  What famous singer was born on Dec 12th?

A.    Frank Sinatra

B.    Garth Brooks

C.    Justin Timberlake

D.    Aretha Franklin

 

4.     What is the Zodiac sign for someone born on Dec 12th?

A.    Libra

B.    Scorpio

C.    Sagittarius 

D.    Capricorn

 

5.      What New Age music artist released an album titled ‘December’ in 1982?

A.    Ray Lynch

B.    George Winston

C.    Enigma

D.    Yanni

 

6.      What are the two flowers for December?

A.    Carnation and Snowdrop

B.    Rose and Honeysuckle

C.    Aster and Morning Glory

D.    Holly and Narcissus 

 

7.      What is the birthstone for December?

A.    Turquoise 

B.    Garnet

C.    Aquamarine

D.    Sapphire

 

47 ([3]+[4]) ([2]+[3]) . ([5]+[6]) ([1]+[2]) ([1]+[6])

122 ([3]-[7]) ([1]+[6]) . ([1]+[3]) ([4]+[4]) ([1]+[4])

[x] = your answer to the numbered question above, converted to a number, where A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4.  Each number is separated by ( ).  DO NOT MULTIPLY

 

CONGRATULATIONS to EFHutton for FTF!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Bhg ba n yvzo, fbhgu fvqr

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)