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The Wisdom of the Sages Mystery Cache

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ChiefGeocacher: Hello Lemigasa -

As the issues with this cache have not been resolved, I must regretfully archive it.

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Hidden : 3/19/2009
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

I love the puzzle caches that I have done in the area, and thought it was about time to add my own.  It’s my first one, and admittedly not as clever as some placed by our local “puzzlemasters”, but hopefully it will be enjoyable. 


The cache is not at the posted coordinates.  To get the coordinates, solve the riddles below, count the letters in each solution, and replace each letter in the coordinates below with the number of letters in the corresponding riddle solution.

 

Coordinates:

N 42 2A.BCD

W 076 2E.FGH

 

 

A = The number of letters in the solution to the riddle:

 

            I go up and down the stairs, but never move.  What am I?

 

B = The number of letters in the solution to the riddle:

 

            Say my name and I will disappear.  What am I? 

 

C = The number of letters in the solution to the riddle:

 

            Bright as diamonds, loud as thunder, always moving, a thing of wonder. What am I?

 

D = The number of letters in the solution to the riddle:

 

            I turn everything around, but do not move. What am I?

 

E = The number of letters in the solution to the riddle:

 

            I went into the woods and got it. I sat down to find it. I brought it home with me because I couldn't retrieve it. What is it?

 

F = The number of letters in the solution to the riddle:

 

            You answer me, although I have never questioned you. What am I?

 

G = The number of letters in the solution to the riddle:

           

            What has a foot on each side and one in the middle?

 

H = The number of letters in the solution to the riddle:

 

            I can run but never walk, have a mouth but never talk, have a head but never weep, have a bed but never sleep. What am I?

 

 

Cache contains a log, as well as an un-activated travel ingot for the FTF.  Bring your own –pen–.  The log is made with waterproof paper so pencils will not work well.  I hope you enjoy the area, and make note of its humorous name!

Different people may come up with different answers to some of these riddles, so I suggest that you check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

0 – Qb abg vapyhqvat “N” be “Gur” jura pbhagvat gur ahzore bs yrggref va lbhe fbyhgvbaf. 1 – Vs lbh’er va gur evtug cynpr lbh jvyy or noyr gb frr gjb jryy-xabja “Fntrf”

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)