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Fearrington Flora Bonus 2 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/13/2017
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the posted coordinates, although you can find alternative parking there for the trails. You can find the true coordinates by visiting five traditional caches, Fearrington Flora 1 through 5,  along the Creekwood Trails in Fearrington Village.


To obtain the coordinates for the bonus cache you need to answer one or two questions at each preliminary cache. The questions will concern a plant or other feature listed on an information sign close to the cache itself. When answering the questions use the following number code:

n = 0: Woodpecker
n = 1: Rust color
n = 2: Dark blue
n = 3: Red
n = 4: Butterfly
n = 5: Pale green
n = 6: Dark green
n = 7: Grayish white

Here are the questions for each preliminary cache. Use the answers, and a little arithmetic, to find J, K, L, X, Y, and Z in the final coordinates.

Fearrington Flora 1: What color is the fruit of this plant? J = n + 1
Fearrington Flora 2: What color are the berries of this plant? K = n + 2
Fearrington Flora 3: What color are the hairs on twigs of this plant? L = n + 1
Fearrington Flora 4: What color are the leaves of this plant? X = n + 2
                                 What color are the berries on this plant? Y = n + 3
Fearrington Flora 5: What creature is represented on this memorial plaque? Z = n + 2

This cache can be found at North 35 48.JKL West 79 04.XYZ.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle] Lbh znl jnag gb cevag n pbcl bs gur dhrfgvbaf naq gur nafjre pbqrf orsber fgnegvat ba gur Srneevatgba Syben frevrf. [Hide] Cvar-prqne. Lbh jvyy unir cnffrq guvf cbvag juvyr ybbxvat sbe ceryvzvanel pnpurf.

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)