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Charley Horse Mystery Cache

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team mac and cheese: Checked today and am sorry to say that this cache is now gone for the second time. In such a remote place without a path to GZ this cannot be a coincidence... Modifying an ammo box to be able to attach a lock and buying weather resistant replacement locks that fit the same keys was quite an effort. Since the number of finds has been quite low anyways I am disabling the cache. Lesson learned: You can find "Shysters" (another word that one does not get taught in school learning English as second language) anywhere...

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Hidden : 2/27/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The Cache IS NOT at the listed coordinates!!


We came to the U.S. a few years ago and English is our second language. "Charley horse" is one of those words that we learned from our daughter recently. "Roly Poly" and "Daddy Long-Legs" are other important words that are clearly missing in English books for foreigners!

In order to hunt this cache you will first need to complete two tasks ...


Task 1:
First a little brain teaser



Sudoku

You will find the cache at
N42 0N,EAR W088  0A,0RM!

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


Task 2:
Invite "Daddy Long-Legs" or "Roly Poly" to join you on the cache hunt!



Find "Roly Poly" or "Daddy Long-Legs"! One of them will be needed for your successful completion of this cache! Do not attempt this cache without finding either of them first and taking that one with you!

If you find a trail or better parking please let me know and I am happy to update the cache description - I might have chosen a harder way in than needed.

I don't use a Garmin, Magellan or DeLorme GPS yet - however: my phone has an app that allows for GPS averaging. I averaged about 200 measurements on a cloudy day. Please let me know how the coordinates work for you.

Some noteworthy Forest preserve rules:
# Trails are open from sunrise to sunset.
# Motor vehicles prohibited.
# Keep dogs leashed and in control.
# Please do not litter.

FTF: Streamwood_cachers - Congratulations!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gnfx 1. uggc://jjj.fhqbxh-fbyhgvbaf.pbz/ Gnfx 2. "Ebyl Cbyl" naq "Qnqql Ybat Yrtf" ner geniry ohtf fbzrjurer va n 10 zvyr enqvhf bs guvf pnpur...

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)