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Under a Cloud of Darkness GoT #8 Traditional Cache

Hidden : 12/31/2020
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Congratulations to RedWingNut for FTF!! 

Early on in the pandemic, a friend of mine was exploring and found a curious statue that someone left on top of a stone structure that he was studying. He was in New York and called to see if I would be home because, as he put it, "I found the perfect geocachine container for you!" and wanted to drop it off. When he arrived with the prize, I knew immediately who this CC would represent: Cersei Lannister. Everything and everyone in her path seemed to meet its doom at one point or another, and many met their doom as a direct result of her desire.  As we sat and discussed the statue and its possible meaning, all I could think of was Medusa and in order to survive around Medusa, just stay away!  If only people were smart enough to stay away from Cersei, they would have had a much better chance of a long and happy life. Basically, they needed to socially distance themselves from her, just as we had to do with each other this year.

Today, the last day of 2020, a year many of us will not soon forget, I decided to head up to Bear Hill to do some cache maintenance. Before I left, I noticed the statue and thought of two things: Cersei and the Pandemic of 2020. The statue seemed to be saying, "It's time to hide me." So, I grabbed her off the shelf, and headed to the preserve. After doing maintenance, I headed toward another section of the trail. When I rounded a corner, I saw exactly the spot to leave the CC. The tangled mess seemed to scream, "Stay away if you know what's good for you!"; it was the perfect spot. 

Remember to wear orange during hunting season!! Good luck, and hopefully 2021 will be a happier and healthier year for us all. 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg vf va gur qrfpevcgvba.

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)