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Tanque Verde Scavenger Hunt Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/12/2010
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Start at the posted coords and head up the Tanque Verde...



...continue on through the "enchanted forest" collecting clues...



...to find the true location of the cache.




Jackal's Jalopy .38 (N)
A 5 letter word that isn't really a word
Hint: Begins with the letter "P"
Color: Silver
Value of last letter (A=1, B=2, etc.) = _____

Maggot's Mosaic .18 (N)
Find an abstract "fish"
Hint: Set in cement
Color: Red
Number of tiles long (inlcuding the nose) - 6 = _____

Hyena's Holes 250' (S)
The end of the line
Hint: More than one plane, holes are equal in size
Color: Rust
Number of holes - 1 = _____

Seagull's Sign .24 (S)
9 digit number, lower right
Hint: Begins with "0" ends with "5"
Color: Two colors
2nd digit + 1 = _____

Dung Beetle's Duct .31 (M)
Stick up
Hint: number symbol number number symbol number number
Color: Green
Third number = _____

Crab's Corner .53 (S)
The corner!
Color: Silver
Number of attached diagonals + 1 = _____

Vulture's Video .20 (S)
Really???
Hint: First word begins with an "A"
Color: Green is one of the colors
Number of letters in the "M" word = _____

Crow's Crossing 200' (M)
This one is easy
Hint: Not on the ground
Color: Black
Number crossing = _____


North Three Two Degrees
One Crow Dot Jackal, Dung Beetle, Maggot

West One One Zero Degrees
Four Crab Dot Vulture, Hyena, Seagull



  • Stay out of this drainage during heavy rainfall
  • (N) = North Bank, (S) = South Bank, (M) = Middle
  • All distances are approximate, use your geo-sense
  • Motorized vehicles are prohibited in wash
  • All info can be obtained w/o venturing on private property
  • A pair of binoculars may be helpful to some
  • Container is larger than a film can and will hold small items
  • Bring your own pen
  • Cache is within 2.5 miles of posted coords
  • If you can't find one of the scavengers let me know, it is possible this one may evolve over time.

Congrats to Tugies for FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abg ba gur tebhaq!

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)