Mirror, Mirror Mystery Cache
resqsarge03: This area is undergoing construction and remediation for chemical hazards according to signage. I am removing the cache. -Sarge
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This is my first cache and although my stats don't show it, I've
been caching with friends before. I hope you like it.
Difficulty rating is mostly for riddle. Find is easy.
I’m particularly fond of dragons and their ways, including
the challenge of exchanging riddles. I came across a very special
one while I was in the forest one day following a baby dragon back
to its mother (who happened to be very unhappy that I was following
it). I reluctantly came out of my observation spot in the bushes
and approached the irritated dragon. Before I could reason with her
and explain my reasons for ‘stalking her baby’, I was
immediately challenged to a riddle duel, and as I’m sure
you’re well aware, it’s really hard to argue with a
giant six hundred ton fire breathing dragon.
I accepted, and several riddles later, she comes to her final
question. “Mirror, mirror, on the wall: who is the most
powerful dragon of them all?” By now, I could tell she was
itching to punish me, and that made me extremely nervous. After
thinking hard for what felt like an eternity and catching myself
several times before I blurted a possible wrong answer, the
solution finally came to me. “You are.”
She frowned.
Great, now I’m toast.
“Good job, human,” she growled reluctantly.
So,” I asked, still shocked at how that was the right answer,
“Will you hear me out now?” I apologized, and
understanding ‘how humans are’ she forgave me. And
also, since I had won the riddle duel, she said she would reveal
the location of a hidden collection of treasure, but the catch is I
had to figure out where it was and how to get there.
She pulled out a small jeweled mirror from one of her various
mountains of treasure and said, “This is the key to the
treasure.” I stared deeply into it and waited, until these
misty letters showed up on the surface and remained there long
enough for me to write them down.
When I turned around to thank the dragon, she was gone, and so was
her baby. I’ve decided to share the coded location of the
hidden treasure with you in hopes that you will also enjoy the
wonder of ‘worldly treasures’.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com. .
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Gur craqhyhz fjvatf...
TM- juvgr ebpxf