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The Curse of the Gypsy Queen Multi-Cache

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A cache by [DELETED_USER]
Hidden : 4/7/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

I'm resurrecting this cache from a few years ago. It seemed like too good a story to let this one die (pun intended). This is a VERY easy, two-stage multi-cache where both points are within about 60 feet of each other. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS AS A FIRST TIME MULTI-CACHE. Please consider leaving me a favorite point. I hope you enjoy the story!


If you enjoy this cache, I recommend checking out another one of my newer caches just across Delaware Ave. in Saint Mary's Cemetery - "The Only Thing To Fear is Sphere Itself" (GC7JXV4)

Stage 1: You'll be visiting the grave of Cleo Ann Judge, a gypsy “queen” who died during child birth in 1905. Apparently, due to her status as a non-Catholic and the fact that her baby was conceived out of wedlock, Judge’s burial was relegated to an unhallowed section of the cemetery. Futhermore, legend has it that she was buried according to an unorthodox gypsy ritual where the body is encased in concrete and remains in an upright position. The grave is marked by a rustic, wooden cross and a weathered headstone.

Gypsy Queen Cache

Stage 2 (Final Stage): A physical cache is close to Cleo's grave. To find it, note the Queen's age at the time of her death. Add this number to the digits highlighted below.

N 40° 34.542

W 083° 07.548

It is tradition to leave a coin on the headstone, so grab some change and gently lay a coin on Cleo's headstone...or else be haunted by the gypsy queen forever!

I don't normally provide strong hints, but I prefer you not digging around the neighbor's fence for too long. As a result, the hint and pic combined are a total spoiler.

Be respectful of the cemetery rules and note the hours are 7:00 am to dusk in the winter and 7:00 am to 8:30 pm in the summer. Don't forget to sign the log.

I wouldn't suggest going for this one while there's an excess of snow on the ground.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Geniry rnfg nybat gur jbbqra srapr. Gur pnpur vf n ebpx ng gur raq ba gur tebhaq. Cyrnfr ercynpr nf sbhaq. Urer'f n cvp: uggcf://jjj.syvpxe.pbz/cubgbf/63531353@A05/26568113095/va/qngrcbfgrq-choyvp/

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)