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Follow me! Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/1/2020
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


***Cache is not at posted coordinates***


How good are you at following directions?

1. Write out the posted coordinates removing all letters, spaces, and punctuation.

2.  Eliminate all zeros.

3.  Add 3 to all the even numbers.

4.  Change all the ones to fours.

5.  Change any two consecutive numbers that add to 16 to 16.

6.  Reverse the order of the middle five numbers.

7. Eliminate any two consecutive numbers that sum to 9.

8.  Multiply the 4th, 5th, and 6th digits.  Place the product after the 6th digit.

9.  Remove all the fives.

10.  Reverse the order of the entire sequence.

11.  Assuming A=1, determine the sum of “DIRECTIONS”.  Multiple the sum by four then place the product at the start of the sequence.

12.  Add a 2 between any two identical consecutive numbers.

13.  Flip the 7th and 8th numbers.

14.  Add the value of “B” to the fifth and seventh numbers.

15.  Move the 11th number to the ninth spot.

16.  Replace the last number with the sum of the 4th and twelfth numbers.

17.  Change the 2nd number to the √16

18.  Replace the number in position “F” with the sum of the 5th and 6th digits.

19.  Subtract one from the 4th number.

20.  Subtract the sum of the tenth and 12th numbers from the 13th.

21.  Reverse the order of the 10th and 11th numbers then divide each of those two individual numbers by 2.

If you’ve followed the directions, the result is where the cache is hidden!

 

This cache is registered with Dakota County Parks.

The cache is located within Lebanon Hills Regional Park with access from the West Trailhead.  The cache is not on a biking trail.  It is on a hiking trail.  Watch for bikers at the trail intersections and stay on the hiking trails.  Obey all park hours, closures, and rules while seeking this cache.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ybj--ab arrq gb fgrc bss gur genvy gb YBT guvf pnpur

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)