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The Happy Green Valley Mystery Cache

Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is not at the posted coordinates!

Go there if you must but don't expect anything interesting.

 


The Happy Green Valley is a naturally happy place but never a mirthful one.  It is never sad, though it can be gloomy at times.  It appears as more of a hill than a valley to some but that is okay, as both are acceptable in the Happy Green Valley.  The cache is located at N30° 23.ABC  W086° 51.DEF.  To solve for A-J, you will have to take a virtual tour of the Happy Green Valley and learn more about it.  Substitute the numbers corresponding to the correct choice for each letter in the puzzle below.

 

A. What is the name of the front desk clerk who greets you at your hotel?

0) Anna     1) Bob     2) Charlene     3) Don     4) Erica

5) Felix    6) Gina     7) Hal     8) Irene     9) Joe

 

B. You hit up the local diner for breakfast.  What do you order?

0) Oatmeal     1) Pancakes     2) Bacon     3) Omelette     4) French Toast

5) Grapefruit     6) Yogurt     7) Doughnuts     8) Sausage     9) Grits

 

C. What local tourist attraction do you visit first?

0) Museum     1) Park     2) Statue     3) Casino     4) Beach

5) Theater     6) Planetarium     7) Arboretum     8) Zoo     9) Fort

 

D. What form of transportation do you use to get around?

0) Car     1) Train     2) Bus     3) Balloon     4) Boat

5) Plane     6) Bicycle     7) Moped     8) Skateboard     9) Truck

 

E. You decide to sample the local cuisine for dinner.  What do you order?

0) Fish     1) Chicken     2) Pasta     3) Soup     4) Stew

5) Casserole     6) Pork     7) Duck     8) Salad     9) Steak

 

F. What is your beverage of choice from the local brewpub?

0) Whiskey     1) Wine     2) Beer     3) Ale     4) Cider

5) Water     6) Bourbon     7) Soda     8) Juice     9) Tea

You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)