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Randycache Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/12/2014
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is not at the posted coordinates! The posted coordinates will take you to Randyland, the home of local artist Randy Gilson. Randy has spent years decorating the outside of his house with quirky and whimsical painting, sculpture, and kitsch. To claim this cache, you will need to *look* (but not touch) at Randyland to figure out the coordinates of the final stage.


The final stage of this cache is located a short distance away, at:

N 40 27.ABC
W 080 00.DEF

A: Number of signs pointing WEST on the signpost on Jacksonia St.

B: Number of doors on the south side of the garden with "Welcome" signs on them.

C: If A=1, B=2, etc, what major key is the musical score on Arch St. in? (Hint: look at the number of sharps (#) and/or flats (b) at the beginning of the musical staff, then consult http://method-behind-the-music.com/theory/scalesandkeys#sigs )

D: What color is the suit of armor inside the garden? Blue=2, Silver=5, Green=8, Red=9

E: The number of sixteenth notes plus the number of eighth notes in the musical score to the right of the Arch St. garden entrance

F: Add up the number of butterflies on the Arch St. side of the house, then subtract 10.

Note that A, C, E, and F can be figured out from the sidewalk, but B and D will require going into the garden behind the house. The garden is free and open to the public daily from 1-7 pm.

You may bump into Randy himself while you're visiting Randyland -- if so, say hi and tell him you're a geocacher. He is very friendly, and excited to have geocaching bringing more people to see his art. The final stage may require a little stealth. The container is big enough to trade small items and drop off trackables.

You can check your answers for this puzzle here. NOTE: Randy is always making improvements to his place, and so it's possible he's changed something since the last time we updated the puzzle, but if you give it a shot with the checker you'll get some help in figuring out the final location.

Congratulations to mdurf and durf57 for the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur svany fgntr vf va n pbzzba uvqvat fcbg. Bapr lbh svaq vg, jnyx hc gb gur arnerfg fgbcyvtug gb frr gjb zber cvrprf bs choyvp neg.

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)