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Snail’s Pace? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/21/2015
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the above coordinates, you will need to solve the puzzle which will give you the coordinates for the cache's hiding place.


Dale was a snail. He was a land snail, not a water snail. He was also an unusual snail, and he was Tom’s son, which in turn explains why he was unusual - not in being Tom’s offspring, but rather the fact that he was convinced he was a ‘son’, despite incontrovertible scientific evidence that snails are hermaphrodites. Dale was having none of it. Every day he would bombard Tom with the same old questions. Why am I the largest snail? Why am I the fastest snail? In fact, why am I the smartest snail? This must prove that I am a male surely? (Dale wasn’t known for his Political Correctness.) Tom would shake his antennae in despair. Why, why, why, Dale - always questions. I do believe there’s been a why in you since the day you were born. If you think you’re so clever, answer this or leave me in peace - what was the date on the Thursday before you were born - DD MM YYYY? (AB CD EFGH).

The cache can be found at N50 BC.(D+E)H(D-A) W003 AD.(G+A)C(F-D)

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

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Pen and possibly tweezers needed.

CONGRATULATIONS - TeamRP1 for FTF, and to vodkashots for FTS (First To Solve!) :-)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur Oebja Fnhpr vf zvffvat?

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)