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Alvin Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/19/2013
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Alvin is a fictional character. He is not a cartoon chipmunk. Answer the questions below to determine the coordinates needed for the final location.

The cache is not at the posted coordinates. The final coordinates are at N41 42.ABC, W088 23.DEF. Determine the values for A thru F by answering the following questions about Alvin and his family.

A - Divide the number of letters in Alvin's last name by 2.

B - What day was Alvin's son born on?
      The Fourth of July (use a value of 9)
      Christmas Day (use a value of 1)
      Easter Sunday (use a value of 6)
      New Year's Eve (use a value of 4)

C - What business is Alvin's son in?
      Selling cars (use a value of 7)
      Selling jewelry (use a value of 4)
      Selling insurance (use a value of 2)
      Selling balloons (use a value of 0)

D - Subtract the number of letters in Alvin's son's first name from the number of letters in Alvin's grandson's first name. Add 1 to this value.

E - Where does Alvin's grandson want to go?
      To Venus (use a value of 1)
      To the Moon (use a value of 3)
      To New York City (use a value of 5)
      To Detroit (use a value of 7)

F - Where does Alvin's grandson go to school?
      Harvard (use a value of 8)
      In Europe (use a value of 5)
      Notre Dame (use a value of 4)
      The best school in his town (2)


Let me know if you did it without using the hint.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: EX Qjvtug Pnpur: Fvyirel tyvag

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)