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Red Herring Mystery Cache

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Geocass&Andy750x: Sadly the cache has gone and the location has changed too much for the cache to be replaced there.

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Hidden : 12/12/2010
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

UK Mega Essex 2015
A devious puzzle cache littered with red herrings

The coordinates listed above won't help you, they just point to a crossroads. The cache however is within a mile or so of them and is fairly convenient if you're visiting our Rowney Wood Ramble in Debden (Although you will have to drive to it).

The coordinates for the final cache location are obtainable using the following picture. Click on the picture to enlarge it. Assume N51 and E000. There is a fair bit of tree cover at GZ so coordinates are as good as I could get, but I've given a fairly good hint if you're stuck. You can also park at GZ. It's a cache and dash.


The container is packed full of red coloured swag to match the title, however feel free to swap different coloured swag. Original contents:a red car toy, 5 assorted red toy instruments, 2 red dragon keyrings, a red snake, 3 little red ladybirds, a red pirate figure, a small red bag, a red pen (Please do not remove this) and a Thiery Henry (Arsenal!) TB. See this picture for cache contents.


I've rated the puzzle a 4.5 difficulty. I can understand the frustration of puzzle caches, so after the FTF if anyone needs a bit of a hint, drop me an email, tell me how far you've got/what you've tried and I'll gladly give you a nudge in the right direction. Happy puzzling!

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr Uvag: Sbphf ba jung'f va gur zvqqyr bs gur cvpgher orsber iraghevat bhgjneqf. Bapr lbh borl Ze. Puvcf naq fnl jung lbh frr lbh fubhyq or noyr gb rnfvyl qrsrng gur erq ureevatf naq rkgenpg gur pbbeqvangrf sebz gur evtug cynpr. Nqqvgvbany chmmyr uvag: Unir lbh gevrq pbhagvat gurz? Lbh znl jnag gb Tbbtyr lbhe thrffrf bs jung gur cvpgher vf bs! Ybpngvba Uvag: Ng gur onfr bs n 2 gehaxrq gerr haqre n ovt ebggvat ybt arkg gb cneg bs n snyyra srapr. Sbyybj gur boivbhf ragenapr va naq vg'f ba lbhe yrsg.

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)