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Finally a Tricky One V2 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/29/2016
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

In 2011 I had a cache in this general vicinity, but unfortunately someone took the container and I was too busy at the time to replace it.  I've recently gotten back into geocaching, so I decided I might as well revive this old cache with a new puzzle.  Enjoy climbing around some rocks near the lighthouse looking for clues to this mystery cache.


Note: Do not attempt this cache unless the tide is at or below 5 Feet and it isn't stormy.

You won't able to solve this cache without going to the location posted, so once you've arrived at the posted coordinates begin looking for where I took I following pictures.  This will require you to climb around on the rocks, so be very careful and only attempt this cache if you feel comfortable maneuvering around the rocks.  You'll next want to figure out what exactly is different about my pictures compared to what's really there and I'd recommend you write down what you find. (You can click each image for a high resolution version)

This imgur album of the steps might be easier to use for mobile users :)

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Once you've taken note of what you found at each step solve the following puzzle to get a hint for the cache's location.

Example Puzzle:
For imgur.com/xxxxxxx.jpg
Solve:
Step 1 - oc
Step 2 - k7
Step 3 - 6
Step 4 - Z
Step 5 - U
After looking around you find the following numbers for each step:
Step 1 - 230
Step 2 - 102
Step 3 - 311
Step 4 - 264
Step 5 - 184
You then simply use the values of each step to create an image link:
(Step 2 : k7)(Step 5 : U)(Step 1 : oc)(Step 4 : Z)(Step 3 : 6) = k7UocZ6
So the example puzzle solution would be imgur.com/k7UocZ6.jpg

Please also note that the link is case sensitive and to use the values from the original puzzle for the link and the numbers you find by the lighthouse to sort those values.

Your Puzzle:
Step 1 - cd
Step 2 - k
Step 3 - fo
Step 4 - Z
Step 5 - x

Solve for imgur.com/xxxxxxx.jpg

Good Luck!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

uvturfg gvre. (Gur ahzore va fgrc 4 pbagnvaf n 1)

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)