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Where’s Wayang? Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Mister Doctor: After 2 years the time has come to archive this cache. Thank you to everyone who visited - I’ve really enjoyed reading your logs.

Of late, this cache has been targeted a number of times - the lock has been picked and swag raided, screws have been removed in an attempt to take the box apart, and now it has been fully deconstructed and dumped some distance away. Message received!

I’m attaching the final autopsy report below.

Vale Wayang.

#1 Strapping torn from screw
#2 Peephole plastic and muslin stabbed through
#3 Remnant of plastic used to break glued and screwed joints
#4 Cracked sistema
#5 Missing logbook and pen (and swag)
#6 Freshly cracked glue and torn screw holes

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Hidden : 7/1/2020
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:


This cache was nominated in the 2020/21 Victorian Cache of the Year Awards (Best 'Traditional' Cache). Refer to the voting form and list of finalists for further information. Voting closes 30 September, 2022.

***IMPORTANT PLEASE READ FIRST***
To avoid unnecessary damage to this beautiful reserve please, please, please read the cache information section below before finding the cache. Thank you.

Hang on - don’t you mean Where’s Wally?!
Who’s this Wayang fellow?

In Indonesia, wayang (pronounced “why-young”) are puppet performances, the most famous of which are the wayang kulit shadow puppets. These are intricate and elaborate puppets made from thin buffalo skin that cast beautiful shadows on a screen.

Originating in the days before newspapers, TV or the internet, wayang kulit performances often go right through the night. Audiences chat, eat, drink, and are entertained by drama, comedy, music and the news of the day.

To log this cache you will need to find Wayang, or rather, his shadow.

You will need some kind of torch, the brighter the better.

TOP TIP: This cache works best at night. If you visit during the day and find you’re not seeing anything with your torch have no fear!

Drape a coat or similar over the box and continue underneath - think old-fashioned photographer :)

Cache information
Please approach via Western boundary track (use trail access waypoint) to avoid unnecessary damage to the area. Cache container is a 1L sistema.

Obtaining the 4-digit combination
When you discover the set of numbers, you will realise you only have 3 out of the 4 numbers needed to open the lock. To obtain the 4th number, add together the three digits, then add together the two digits obtained to get the final combination digit.
For example, if the set of numbers is 843, then these are first added to give 8+4+3=15, and then added again 1+5=6, to give the final combination digit, thus creating the full 4-digit combination of 8436.

***CONGRATULATIONS to alfetola on the FTF***

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Rnfg fvqr bs ynetr gerr Fuvar lbhe gbepu VAGB gur crrcubyr!

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)

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