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Sceocache 7- Esio's woodland hide. Mystery Cache

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ScottyandtheMadNevs: Went to check on this today to perform some maintenance on the sceo series. The pot containing the clue has vanished and it seems that locals have placed bird boxes in the area since we last visited, meaning that the final cache has disappeared. The disguise for the final would not be too tricky to replace, but I don't think it is worth it with the few people who go to look for it. Thanks to those who found it, sorry to those who got the cords but can't make a find...

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Hidden : 8/21/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


To find this mystery cache...

1) The cache is NOT hidden at the listed co ordinates.
2) Solve the fairly simple puzzle below to get the real location of the cache.
3) Solve the other puzzle below the first to receive instructions on how to find the code/`key` (this is important, but note that the code is very close to GZ; you don't have to walk miles, only metres)
4) Plot the co ordinates into your GPS, message the owner if you wish for any confirmation, (response will obviously not be instant) and go to GZ.
5) Find the cache, find the code then use it to open up the container and sign your name while being discreet.
6) Replace as found and talk about your experience in detail on the cache page with our log.



CO ORDINATE CONUNDRUM (puzzle 1- the location):



(1st blank is a z) (5th blank is an f) (6th blank is an i) (9th blank is an o) (10th blank is an n) (14th blank is an x) (15th blank is a z) (20th blank is a w) (22nd blank is an e) (23rd blank is an i) (27th blank is an o)(28th blank is an n)(29th blank is an e) (33rd blank is an e) (34th blank is an e) (37th blank is an o)

The co ordinates are...

N53 (degrees) / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / (decimal point) _ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ /

W002 (degrees) /_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ / (decimal point) _ _ _/_ _ _ _ _/ _ _ _ /


FINDING THE CODE (puzzle 2):


In the sequence... d is actually the letter... p
In the sequence... e is actually the letter... q
In the sequence... f is actually the letter... r
In the sequence...g is actually the letter... s

mci  /  bssr  /  hvs  /qcrs!  /  ghobr  /  toqwbu  /  hvs  /  qoqvs;  /  ghomwbu  /  wb  /  zwbs  /  kwhv  /   hvs  /  hfss, / uc / hc / hvs / dohv / rwfsqhzm / psvwbr / mci. / ghwzz / toqwbu / hvs / qoqvs, / hifb / 180 / rsufssg / obr / ghcd. / bck, / hifb / 40 / hc /50 / rsufssg / qzcqykwgs. / (xigh / hc / ps / qcadzwqohsr!) /   hvs  /  qcrs  /  wg  /  vwrrsb  /  wb  /  hvs  / zofus, / tozzsb  /  zcu  /  mci  /  gss  / ...


Well done to...
FTF(s)- Wistonian and Chris.Raiswell
STF- Stargirsuz
TTF- Browni

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svaqvat gur pnpur: gjrrg! gjrrg! V'z ybj qbja... Pbqr: haqre.

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)