Grid-Locked Mystery Cache
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with the coordinates above. I'm sure they would take you to a very nice location where you could enjoy God's creation. However, if you want to find this cache, I don't recommend going there; I recommend solving the puzzle instead.
Note: This cache is being published in conjunction with GC50ERV, The Miami Valley Caching Conundrum #1.
I've always loved solving puzzles, and I can remember when I was a kid trying to solve this type of puzzle. I can remember it always took so long just to make all the 5x5 grids by hand. Well, now there are much easier ways online to do these puzzles, which leaves all the fun without all of the drawing of grids.
I hope you enjoy solving this one! So, there are 6 different geocachers, who began geocaching in 6 different years. They use 6 different GPSrs and have 6 different favorite caches (all 5BizzyBs multis). BTW, this is all fictitious: don't try to match names to when they really began caching or anything like that. Here are the clues:
1. The cacher who began in 2011 doesn't have GC1XQFE as a favorite.
2. The cacher who began in 2009 is either Laura or likes GC2NPVN.
3. The cacher who likes GC203HR started caching after the one who uses a Dakota.
4. Of the cacher who began in 2007 and Bruce, one has an Oregon and the other likes GC1F92R.
5. The cacher who began in 2011 doesn't own a Magellan.
6. Neither the cacher who likes GC1WRXY nor Paula started caching in 2007.
7. Of Kristi and the cacher who uses an Oregon, one likes GC203HR and the other started in 2009.
8. Of the cacher who uses a DeLorme and Alan, one started in 2007 and the other likes GC1WRXY.
9. The cacher who likes GC2NPVN started caching 2 years after the cacher who owns an Oregon.
10. The cacher who uses a DeLorme started caching 2 years before Laura.
11. Laura, the cacher who likes GC1F92R, the cacher who owns a Montana, and the cacher who started in 2011 are all different cachers.
The grid below might come in handy.
Excellent! You solved the puzzle! One minor issue: you need coords. Ok, answer the questions below to get the coords. Assume N39 45.ABC W084 02.DEF.
A. Who loves GC203HR?
1. Alan
2. Bruce
3. Kristi
4. Laura
5. Paula
6. Tom
B. The cacher who loves GC1XQFE began caching in what year?
3. 2006
4. 2007
5. 2008
6. 2009
7. 2010
8. 2011
C. What year did the cacher who owns the Oregon begin caching?
3. 2006
4. 2007
5. 2008
6. 2009
7. 2010
8. 2011
D. What year did Laura begin caching?
2. 2006
3. 2007
4. 2008
5. 2009
6. 2010
7. 2011
E. What kind of GPSr does Kristi have?
3. Dakota
4. DeLorme
5. eTrex
6. Magellan
7. Montana
8. Oregon
F. The person who uses an Oregon loves which cache?
2. Atomic Fireball
3. SH - Sometimes ... Dead is Better
4. Echos in Twilight
5. Stage Fright
6. Natural Art Revisited
7. Killer B
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
TP2ACIA = Ngbzvp Sveronyy
TP203UE = FU - Fbzrgvzrf ... Qrnq vf Orggre
TP1KDSR = Rpubf va Gjvyvtug
TP1JEKL = Fgntr Sevtug
TP1S92E = Angheny Neg Erivfvgrq
TP1WQ1D = Xvyyre O