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Three French Hens Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

pens66: It is with sadness that I am archiving this cache. I went and checked on Stage 2 last week and the container with the puzzle was indeed gone. I have had to fix this one too many times now and it had a great run. This is still one of my favorite caches that I made so thanks to all those who found it and enjoyed it. Maybe I will bring it back sometime in the future.

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Hidden : 12/1/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This geocache was originally placed as Day #8 for the Berks Explorer Seeking Tupperware 12 Caches of Christmas 12/12/12 event. The Event is over, but the cache lives on. *smile*



On the 8th day of caching, the Reviewer gave to me...

Multiple Locations


Coordinates Unknown (GC3Z2XA)
Something Well Guarded (GC3Z2X1)
Cammo-ed Tupperware! (GC3Z2WY)
a Place to Dash for Cache (GC3Z2WQ)
an Itsy Bitsy Micro (GC3Z2WK)
an Unusual Pile of Sticks (GC3Z2WD)
and a Buffalo in a Pine Tree! (GC3Z2W3)

 

Click here for the Official 12 Caches of Christmas Entry Form


 

Notes about Day 8: 

 

Three French Hens

Wow! The Three French Hens themselves have migrated from France to America for this holiday season. And they have settled right here in Berks County! They were originally planning on staying on Monocacy Hill but hunting season changed that idea. Now they have taken up residence on Neversink Mountain.

Rumor has it that the French Hens even brought their personal treasure chest all the way from France and have hid it somewhere on Neversink Mountain! To find their treasure you must visit each one of the French Hens who each hold the key to your progress toward the location of the chest. They might even have some tricks and field puzzles up their sleeves to test your mettle.

Begin your journey at the Klapperthal Trailhead listed below as a waypoint. Follow the purple blazes up the mountain until you see a wooden post sign that says "Jack's Loop". Then follow that trail and the red blazes to the first French Hen. Remember to stay on the trails while hiking on Neversink Mountain and to be aware of any private property signs. Also the preserve closes at dusk so please do not search for the treasure after that. The preserve is not a hunting area but access is granted to a select number of individuals for hunting during hunting season so please wear orange or go on Sunday. Good Luck!

 



Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgntr 1 - Va gur obggbz pnivgl bs n gerr gung vf evtug nybat genvy Fgntr 2 - Ubyr va ovt gerr n srj srrg bss gb gur evtug fvqr bs genvy Fgntr 3 - Va gur obggbz bs n gerr nobhg 10-15 srrg hcuvyy ba evtug fvqr bs genvy Rira nsgre gnxvat zhygvcyr ernqvatf, pbbeqf jrer ernyyl whzcl ng nyy fgntrf. Bapr lbh trg gurer znxr fher lbh yrg lbhe TCF frggyr qbja naq hfr gur uvagf. Jvguva 30 srrg npphenpl naq lbh fubhyq or tbbq. Fgntr 2 svryq chmmyr-12 qnlf bs Puevfgznf fbat

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)