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Counting On Leaf Photos Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/13/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the listed coordinates; you must first solve a puzzle, in order to determine the real coordinates. We are dedicating this cache to our friend LiefPhotos, who has kept us very busy lately with all of his new puzzle caches!

This puzzle is not overly difficult, but it may require some internet research, if you cannot easily identify all of the different leaves in the puzzle.

To determine the real cache coordinates, you must answer the following questions, using the attached picture:

A = # of Oak leaves in the picture.
B = # of Willow leaves in the picture.
C = # of Moon Seed leaves in the picture.
D = # of Tulip tree leaves in the picture.
E = # of Nasturtium leaves in the picture.
F = # of Lilac leaves in the picture.
G = # of Elm leaves in the picture.
H = # of Sweetgum leaves in the picture.

Once you have successfully completed these calculations, you can plug your results in as follows:

N44 2A.BCD
W123 1E.FGH

You are looking for a plastic coffee container, which has been stocked with a handful of trading trinkets. FTF prize is a shiny new $1 coin, courtesy of LiefPhotos and Momiji_fan.

Retrieving the cache will require a short walk in the woods; as always, keep your eyes open for poison oak!

Due to leaf cover ... er ... I mean tree cover, your GPS will probably jump around a lot; however, just use your geosenses ... the hiding place should be pretty obvious!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ubyybj va onfr bs gerr

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)