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The Zodiacs - Quadrant II Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/12/2019
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


A few of the zodiac caches have been destroyed by fire or continuously muggled. Until I figure out a way to better secure stamps from disappearing I'll be slowly archiving the series. Current caches will remain. Missing stamps that have already been remade a couple times will not. If you find one of the caches and need the numbers or stamp image please message me and I can send them over!

Please do not travel directly up from the road - you will cause significant erosion. There is a viewing bench with a path from the road (waypoint listed below), that affords an easy walk across the terrain.

There are 3 other mystery caches that all connect with this one, and all four are required to figure out the puzzle for the final cache: GC86HER The Zodiacs - Full Circle
GC82GVG The Zodiacs Quadrant I
GC82KRD The Zodiacs Quadrant III
GC82KRK The Zodiacs Quadrant IV

For the coordinates to the container you will need a number from each stamp:
GC82JWR - Pisces
GC82JWQ - Aquarius
GC82JWP - Capricorn

Coordinates: N 42° [28-Capricorn].[2-Aquarius]81' W 122° [33+Capricorn+Aquarius+Pisces].[Pisces+1]35'

Please read through for supplies you will need for the connected caches! There are some specific items you will need, unless you want to make a return trip.

For the series you will need a print out of the image at the bottom, or very careful lining up of your stamps. When you print out the image make sure it is printed at 100% (not fit to page). The circle should measure 6 inches across for the stamps to fit in the guide lines correctly.

I highly recommend you approach this with the guide, or cut out each stamp so you can arrange them at the end. You will want an ink pad, or at worst a marker or sharpie. An ink pad will get you clearer images typically, but markers = color. I am not including ink pads in all the caches because they don’t last in the weather.

Please remember that the stamp must stay with the cache. If you find it missing, please message me directly so I can make a replacement. The stamp is NOT a trade item. Please re-wrap it well, thanks!

There are a total of 17 caches with this series: 12 traditional, 4 mysteries, 1 final. While you only need to sign the log for your find, you will only be able to complete the mystery caches connected to these, and the final cache, with careful stamping and sleuthing. You may want to make a couple copies of the stamp. Pay attention to any numbers on the stamp.

There are 12 traditional zodiac signs with each astrological signs being one of the twelve 30° sectors of the ecliptic. While Aries starts off the series at the 0° mark on the ecliptic, Capricorn starts off the series as the first sign in the Gregorian calendar. As we go back in time to look at the zodiac, we will look at our signs as stamped in counterclockwise to determine the puzzle’s clues.


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur Ynml Ybt

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)