Skip to content

The Tortoise and the Hare Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

tessandfriends: Could not find a suitable replacement.

More
Hidden : 6/4/2015
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

Sometimes the race to a new geocache seems like Aesop's Fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. Whichever animal you want to emulate you will find the geocache at the posted coordinates.


Said the Tortoise one day to the Hare:
"I'll run you a race if you dare.
I'll bet you cannot
Arrive at that spot
As quickly as I can get there."

Quoth the Hare: "You are surely insane.
Pray, what has affected your brain?
You seem pretty sick.
Call a doctor in--quick,
And let him prescribe for your pain."

"Never mind," said the Tortoise. "Let's run!
Will you bet me?" "Why, certainly." "Done!"
While the slow Tortoise creeps
Mr. Hare makes four leaps,
And then loafs around in the sun.

It seemed such a one-sided race,
To win was almost a disgrace.
So he frolicked about
Then at last he set out--
As the Tortoise was as nearing the place.

Too late! Though he sped like a dart,
The Tortoise was first. She was smart:
"You can surely run fast,"
She remarked. "Yet you're last.
It is better to get a good start."

by Jean de La Fontaine

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur uner fnlf, "Guvf vf n 3 qvssvphygl sbe n ernfba." Cyrnfr, ab znwbe nqwhfgzragf arrq gb or qbar gb gur ynaqfpncvat. Or cngvrag naq vg jvyy fubj vgfrys.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)