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Wintergreen Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

kappa65: I just replaced this one and it is missing again. Rather than replace it again I am going to archive it.

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Hidden : 6/7/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

I've been wanting to put out a power trail for some time now and I finally got around to making it happen. The trail consists of 22 caches that are either traditional or mystery type caches. All are in the theme of "Culinary Herbs and Spices".


The caches in this series are not park-n-go's. They are best done by biking or parking your cache mobile and searching for them on foot.

Please do not rotate caches, each one is uniquely hidden and labeled.

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The cache is not located at the posted coordinates.

In order to find the cache you must first solve the puzzle below:

N 38 39.ABC

A. Thirty ml (about 1 fl oz) of oil of wintergreen is equivalent to 55.7 g of aspirin, or about 1(A)1 adult aspirin tablets (US).

B. Wintergreen oil is a pale yellow or pinkish fluid liquid that is strongly aromatic with a sweet, woody odor (components: methyl salicylate (about 98%), a-pinene, myrcene, delta-(B)-carene...(-3)

C. Wintergreen oil is used topically diluted or aromatheraputically as a folk remedy for muscle and joint discomfort, arthritis, cellulite, obesity, edema and poor ___(C)___.... First letter of missing word.

W 121 15.DEF

D. Wintergreen berries, from ___(D)___ procumbens, are used medicinally. First letter of missing word.

E. The liquid salicylate dissolves into tissue and also into ___(E)___, so overuse is as risky as overuse of aspirin. First letter of missing word

F. Artificial wintergreen oil, which is pure methyl salicylate, is used in microscopy because of its high refractive ___(F)___. First letter of missing word (-2)


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Congratulations to kanchan for FTS!

Congratulations to michanic for FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle]: Jvxv [Cache]: Uvag vf va pregvghqr

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)