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Dinomite #4: Cache-asaurus Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/6/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is an easy and fun puzzle cache. It is the fourth in a series that we will be placing around Pittsburgh that were inspired by the creative artwork from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History's DinoMite Days in 2006.

August 2023; The Dino was repainted with a new format. Although the name no longer applies, we will keep it for historical purposes. New questions and hiding spot created.


Modeled after Cow Parades in Chicago, the Pittsburgh exhibit featured 100 fiberglass dinosaurs. This project was sponsored by local businesses and organizations who had the opportunity to decorate their dinosaur. They were then placed around the city for all to see. Although many of these dinosaurs are no longer in the city, some still reside in the 'burgh. This series will show you where some are located. Hope you enjoy. Pictures are welcome but please do not post a photo that would give away too many of the puzzle answers. Thanks.

The above coordinates will take you to one of the dinosaurs. This one resides at the corner of Penn and Braddock Avenues between the Point Breeze section of the Pittsburgh and the borough of Wilkinsburg.

The cache container is a hanging plastic container and is located in a spot easily walkable from the dino. There is limited nearby street parking and many businesses with lots nearby. You will not need to cross Braddock or Penn Avenue to get from the dino to the cache. Please bring your own pen! The cache is located at:


N40 26.8AB
W079 53.6CD


where A through D can be determined by correctly answering the following dino-related questions:


A What is the dinosaur's base color?
• Green
• Red
• Blue
• Pink
• Yellow
 
• 7
• 6
• 5
• 4
• 3
B How many dino faces ARE PAINTED ON the dino?
• 7
• 9
• 11
• 13
• 15
 
• 0
• 8
• 6
• 4
• 2
C What is written on the "sign" sticking out of the dino's bank facing Penn Ave?
• Freedom
• Liberty
• Independence
• Diversity
• Justice
 
• 8
• 6
• 4
• 2
• 0
D What is written on the dino's back near the former slot?
• Love
• Dinosaur
• Peace
• Danny
• Equity
 
• 0
• 8
• 4
• 2
• 6

Congrats to Pappy Carla for the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pbeare cbpxrg. Cyrnfr znxr fher gung vg vf jryy frngrq jura ergheavat gb vgf uvqvat fcbg.

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)