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The Invisible Intruder (Hindsight is 2020 #4) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/12/2020
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


There is nothing hidden at the posted coordinates. You must solve the puzzle below to obtain the actual cache coordinates. You will not need to bushwhack or get your feet wet to find the cache. Trails are open from dawn to dusk. Please use caution when trails are wet, muddy, or icy. Dogs are allowed, but must be leashed. Current conditions require having a face covering and maintaining 6-foot spacing.

You will be seeking a small lock-n-lock container. Please use appropriate stealth when searching, and be sure the cache is concealed as well as (or better than) you found it.

It was almost exactly 10 years ago that teamajk started caching, and this occasion, like all such anniversaries, has led "J" to look back over the years, reminisce about fun times and good friends, and wonder at the swift passage of time. This cache is the fourth in what we hope will be an informal series of caches throughout the rest of 2020, with puzzles which may bring to mind some of our previous work while incorporating some new twists. Be sure to save the bonus information from the geochecker for the series finale.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected just about every aspect of life as we know it this summer. Lives have been lost, businesses have been shuttered, and we're required to wear masks and keep our distance in public. Our routines have been upset and a lot of the time it's hard to even know what day it is. In the grand scheme of things this is a trivial concern, but at our house we've really felt the absence of sports, especially baseball. All MLB, NHL, and NBA teams' calendars have been completely upended and they are just starting back now after taking some revolutionary steps to get back in play. Each league has had to come up with a workable pathway to try to complete their year. Matchups are being played without fans, there are new sets of rules, and many teams are playing in unfamiliar surroundings. Now that things are back under way we're counting the days, just hoping that these delayed seasons can be concluded safely. Here's hoping that by next summer things will be back in order. It'll be nice not to constantly worry about everyone's health and just enjoy watching them play a little ball.

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Thanks to fizzymagic for feedback on the puzzle.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Lbhe cngu ortvaf jvgu gur pebphf. Srry serr gb r-znvy jvgu dhrfgvbaf nsgre gur SGS. Pnpur: Uvqr uvag naq cnexvat vasbezngvba tvira va gur purpxre.

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)