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Enchanted Forest Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/9/2017
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The posted coordinates are fake but it is a good place to park.  You will need to solve the puzzle below to obtain the final coordinates.  The cache contains a FTF prize of one of my unactivated personal geocoins.


Once upon a time there were two fairies, Siegfehla Thicket and Yukesha Grove. Siegfehla and Yukesha were best friends for as long as they can remember. They met a long time ago deep in a Newt Hampland forest. Both fairies enjoy exploring forests far and wide to search for hidden treasures. One day, while chasing butterflies along a well-worn path in Newtonia, they caught glimpse of an enchanted forest grove. The forest could hardly be seen from the trail and they were lucky to have even spotted it through the thicket lining the trail. Night was falling quickly so they made note of the location and vowed to return some day to explore the area further.

Some time passed when finally the day came when Siegfehla and Yukesha remembered the enchanted forest. They knew what tools were needed to ensure safe passage through the maze of trees and grass. After careful packing, they were ready to head into the forest. The sun was bright but the trees cast long shadows along the trail. They didn’t get far into the forest when they were surprised by the local goblin named Jemyrk Wilds. Jemyrk was hiding in the brush so Siegfehla and Yukesha didn’t see or hear him until he jumped out of the bushes. “What are you doing in my woods?” shouted Jemyrk. Yukesha let out a scream and hid but Siegfehla, who was standing right next to the bush, confronted the goblin. As it turned out he was friendly and was just looking for treasure himself when he was startled by the fairies. After exchanging some pleasantries, Jemyrk went on his way and the fairies continued their journey into the enchanted forest.

The forest trails were spooky but magically lit up by the streaks of sunshine that cut through the heavy tree cover. They moved slowly through the tangled underbrush, taking pictures along the way to be used later to help find their way out of the forest. They followed a faint winding trail and encountered many dead ends. After much wandering and backtracking, they made their way into the center of the forest. The view was mystical and pristine as no one had ever been here before. Yukesha decided to leave a special fairy treasure box behind for others to find and enjoy. The trip back was uneventful as the fairies referred to the photos taken earlier to find their way out of the forest. Later on, Yukesha pieced together the photos to create an image to help other adventurers find the center of the enchanted forest and the treasure she left behind.

You can view the pieced together images here.


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

pnpur uvag cebivqrq va gur trbpurpxre

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)