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Puzzling shadows Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/27/2019
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Cache is not at posted coordinates. Solve the puzzle to find the cache.   I've been contemplating a puzzle cache that somehow incorporates shadows after seeing some neat shadow art online.

On a recent visit to "Shadow" Pines, I realized this would be the perfect location for this puzzle. The puzzle: There are 2 answers needed to get the final coordinates from the checker. Put both answers (no spaces) into ceritude to get the location of the final.

1. Find the exact shadow that corresponds to the tree. Put the letter of the correct tree into certitude with the answer to the riddle below.

2. I'm tall in the morning and short at noon I disappear at night but I will be back soon. Who am I? (one word)


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

For an example of some outdoor shadow art here in Rochester, check out Albert Paley's sculpture "Threshold" located by Klein Steel. More information about that here. I have also put a few examples in the gallery of shadow art. You do not need any of this to solve the puzzle. <p>

Also worth a mention in regards to shadows is the BBC "Dracula" billboard, and artist Vincent Bal.

Trails close at dusk, BYOP.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

fhecevfr, abg n cvar!

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)