Cache is NOT at the Posted Coordinates
Like most geocaching puzzles this isn’t an original idea. See https://coord.info/GC5HFTZ and the series by charliewhiskey, as one of my inspirations.
I thought I would hide a few puzzle caches that could teach new cachers about some of the more common types of puzzles. I’m doing this, NOT because I’m a great puzzle solver. Quite the opposite! I struggle with most puzzles greater than 2 difficulty and I often must ask for a hint. Although this website https://www.geocachingtoolbox.com recommended by butcherandswimmer does help.
But I have seen many of the more common and easy puzzle types and I want to encourage new cachers to NOT automatically avoid all caches with the “?” icon. I’m also currently out of original puzzle ideas, so this will be easy for me. 😉 And easy for you! 😊
Puzzle Type #8 – Liar Liar Pants on Fire:
The tendency of all of us is to overthink how to solve a cache puzzle and to trust the information given on the cache page. But not all cache owners (CO's) are telling the truth. One of the simplest cache puzzles is when the CO simply tells you a lie.
Always look at the posted coordinates. Are they in a place that would be impossible to hide a cache, or do they look like a location where a cache could be hidden? Also look to see if there are any additional waypoints given at the bottom of the cache page. We always assume on a puzzle cache that these waypoints will be hidden, but sometimes the CO will post the final cords for all to see and just assume you won't bother to look there.
For this Puzzle: I cannot tell a lie! I am lying.