GC3YVYA Barrels Out Of Bond (Traditional Cache) in Southern Scotland, United Kingdom created by AMAZO

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AMAZO: Thanks to all the finders. I'm making way for a new series... so watch this space! AMAZO

GC3YVYA ▼

A cache by AMAZO Message this owner

Hidden : 10/17/2012

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

One of a series of six caches placed in and around Parkhill Wood to celebrate the triumphant return of AMAZO, the spider-slayer... the barrel rider... and hero of the Shire! All the caches are children/ hobbit friendly and are placed near the trail. In each of the six caches you will find a clue that will help you find the location of the bonus cache, "Riddles of the Ring" (GC3YVZF).

Soon after Bilbo and the rest of the dwarves escape the spiders, they are surrounded by a company of wood elves and brought blindfolded to the Elvenking’s halls. Bilbo, still wearing his ring, remains undetected. The other dwarves are brought before the king and questioned. Like Thorin, they refuse to reveal their plan to reclaim the treasure from Smaug for fear that the elves will demand a share. Also like Thorin, the dwarves are thrown into the dungeon. Meanwhile, Bilbo, having followed the captured dwarves, walks invisibly through the halls, whispering to the dwarves in their cells and plotting an escape.

The elves exchange goods with the men of Lake Town via barrels that are floated on a river that flows under the elves’ dwelling. Empty barrels are sent floating back down the river from a storeroom. In the storeroom, Bilbo catches a guardsman napping. He steals the guardsman’s keys, frees the dwarves, and puts his plan into action. He helps pack each dwarf into an empty barrel just before the elves return and shove the barrels into the river; then, still invisible, he hops onto an empty barrel. The trapdoors open and the dwarves speed out along the river toward Lake Town.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Orjner bs gur gebyyf!

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)