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LOL! - Selfies – But is it Arf? Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Buckandi: As reported by the last searcher, for some reason, someone decided to clear a path along the fence line. They ran into my cache and must have removed it. This cache had a fun life. Time for something new in this area.

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Hidden : 6/14/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the posted coordinates,
but they will take you to a trailhead where
you can start your short walk to the cache.

Selfies are the latest form of interpersonal communication.


But why do people takes selfies? Is it self expression, or vanity, or is it about reaching out to others? It may be any or all of these things. In reality, there are probably as many reasons for selfies as there are selfies.

Selfies can be beautiful, trivial, creative, or mundane. But a larger question remains: "But is it Art?"

This geocache is intended to help you to explore this question. To begin, you will need to solve this simple puzzle. Once you have solved the puzzle, you will have this cache's final coordinates.

But you should also study the selfie you find in the puzzle. You may wonder how this selfie was taken, or where, or why? And after reflecting on these questions, maybe you can answer the question, "But is it Art?". Or maybe, in this case, the question should be, "But is it Arf?"

So now go and find the cache. And when you get there, sign the log, and see what else you find in the cache container. Bonus smilies are no longer allowed, but you are still encouraged to take a selfie of yourself along with what you find in the cache, and posting the selfie photo here along with your log. Extra credit for trying to mimic the expression you see in the puzzle photo.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svaq: Qba'g pebff oneorq-jver srapr Obahf: OLB fzneg cubar be pnzren, naq fnl purrfr

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)