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GEO-CLUE: Can-dle-stick Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/27/2010
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:

**NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES**

Note to those new to Geocaching Puzzles: Geocaching Puzzles require you to determine the cache's coordinates somehow by decoding, finding, calculating, etc. the numbers using the information on the cache page. Check out Puzzle Solving 101 by Salsman, but it won't help here :)


Jak be limber... Jak be quick... Jak has hidden the can-dle-stick!

This cache is part of the GEO-CLUE series. See C217T7 for more details.

This cache holds information you will need in order to find the final cache in the series. You will need to keep track of the clues and codes from all the caches in the series in order to determine the coordinates for the final Accusation cache. The information is located in an envelope inside the cache. The envelope contains either:

  • A clue identifying a suspect, weapon, or room NOT involved in the murder.
  • -or-
  • A code

In order to find 'GEO-CLUE: Can-dle-stick' and locate the envalope with the hint, solve the puzzle below and hit the trails!




The coordinates at the actual cache location are in the format:




North _ _ Degrees 0 _ . _ _ _ Minutes

West _ _ Degrees _ _ . 0 _ _ Minutes



The tall candle holds the missing North information and the short candle holds the missing West information.

I hope this cache ignites your interest in continuing this great series by kkmk.

You will likely have to 'bush-wax' at GZ, especially in the summer months, but I haven't scent you on a terrible mission; the cache is only about twenty feet from a well-beaten path. Votive offerings welcome.

If you find yourself burning the midnight oil or burning the candle from both ends and still can't see the light, send me an e-mail and I'll help you out as much as you need to get this one solved.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.




Original Contents:

  • Cache Prize...er, Cash!
  • Lots of GEO-CLUE Items
  • Magnifying Glass
  • Hand Warmer
  • Light-Up Man
  • Stuffed Bear
  • 7-in-1 Screwdriver
  • Travel Bug

Remember: 'Trade even' or 'trade up' to keep it fun for everyone, but if you see something you'd really like, go ahead and take it and pay the sport back later.

GOOD LUCK!

Note: To keep up with the candle theme, the container is a used honey bucket with old beeswax residue :)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Original Hints:] ->Gur gvgyr vf irel fvtavsvpnag. ->'Naq' arire pbhagf. (vs lbh hfr vg) ->bar = 1 ->ryrira = 3 [Congrats to salsman,gurojo and kkmk! Now more hints: ] ->frira = 2 ->gjragl-frira = 4 [Another hint added 4/16/11:] ->"Gnyx vg bhg"

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)