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The Mystery of Leap Day Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 2/29/2016
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

THIS CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES!

We should be thankful for Leap Days so that Thanksgiving would be in the spring weather.

 


N 33 54. AAB

W 117 50. CDC

A = The numerical number of the day of the week that Leap day will fall on in the year 2096.

(Sunday - 1, Monday -2, Tuesday- 3, Wednesday-4, Thursday-5, Friday - 6, Saturday - 7)

B = 

The numerical number of the day of the week that Leap day will fall on in the year 2028.

(Sunday - 1, Monday -2, Tuesday- 3, Wednesday-4, Thursday-5, Friday - 6, Saturday - 7)

C = The last digit of the number of the day that leap day will fall on in the year 2040. (EX: If leap day fell on the 25th of February then c=5)

D = In the Chinese Year, which animal will Leap Day never fall on?

  • 4) Monkey
  • 6) Horse
  • 0) Rat
  • 7) Dragon

The Checksum A + B + C + D = 35


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnpur : Ntnvafg gur jnyy. Fghpx va n irel guva penpx.

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)