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Hidden : 12/29/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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NOTE: This is a puzzle cache; the cache is NOT at the posted coordinates (though it IS nearby); follow the clues below to discover where it is.


SpacemanSpiff is chasing the green Martian Zorg all across the galaxy (and locally, the Wasatch Front).

 

After yet another space chase, Zorg the Martian landed his ship somewhere near "Wally World," as some call it, a chain store with all sorts of goodies for an alien traversing the galaxy. Once he got there, he realized that to get his necessary supplies and foodstuffs, he'd need some "cash" as the locals call it. But where could he get some earth money? He went to a credit union located inside the immense shopping complex, but after waiting 20 minutes behind some old lady who seemed to be both deaf, blind, and unable to find her ID, he gave up and went elsewhere (even an enlightened alien's patience has limits).

Upon asking another earthling about where else he might go to get this all-powerful 'cash', he was told that another banking institution could be found nearby, across the treacherous motorway known as 1750 West. After risking life and limb, he managed to get across the road safely (an adventure that is a story inof itself, but that is not our story today).

Due to his minute size however, it was nearly a day's journey for him, so he arrived the following day...but because it was a 'banking holiday' (whatever that was), the place was shuttered and he was instructed that the following day they would be open for business. Not wanting to risk the dangerous crossing AGAIN without getting what he came for, he climbed up and took shelter in a nearby tree.

Now, in case you are unaware, Martians have a habit of sleeping for long periods of time, lying dormant as long as necessary (probably due to the desertlike climate on their planet), and especially after exhausting efforts, they are known to sleep for months. Unfortunately for Zorg, it seems that each time he does wake up, it's either a Sunday, or nighttime, or another one of those irritating banking holidays, and so he just never seems to find it open...and so he slumbers on, hoping that the next time he awakens, his luck may have changed for the better.

So if you look carefully, that is where you should still find him, still slumbering after his long journey. Where exactly is this tree? Zorg mentioned something about a "lightpost to the west" and the phrase "line of pine" (?) before his transmission cut out. 

Check your final coordinates (within ~25 ft) here!

Can you reach Zorg before Spaceman Spiff does? Zorg hopes so...otherwise all you may find is a zapped pile of alien residue; best of luck!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx gb gur fbhgu bs gur onaxvat vafgvghgvba

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)