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Tower Treasure "2" Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/29/2022
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Preface:

Tower Treasure, GCR6V7 was archived this week. The wonderful mystery challenged many people following its placement 11/09/2005. Many struggled to determine what steps were necessary to score a smiley and get the final coordinates. Trivial Pursuits has approved placing a new cache using the existing puzzle so that the legacy of Tower Treasure can live on. NOTE: The puzzle was copied as it was originally ceated. Technology has improved in 6-7 years to determine locations. Once solved, adjust the solved coordinates as follows:.

Subtract 0.005 from North and add 0.003 to West. At bend in boardwalk. Under.

The Puzzle:

Puzzle Cache. Do not visit the posted coordinates!

 

With all the ruckus in the news recently, I almost missed this small news item. Seems an old scrap of paper was found in the basement of some old British castle alluding to a hidden treasure. It wasn't easy, but was able to find the actual text of the document, and have reprinted it below. So far, it appears the government and university types have been stymied. Can it be that difficult?


JS,
I pray you receive this, my friend. Charles has sealed my fate and my hour is near. You proved your loyalty to me and the crown and, save for Col. G, might have succeeded in restoring order to these last days. The location of my earthly fortune is known only to me and will follow me to the grave unless you receive this. Though I have gained the confidence of a loyalist sentry, I do not believe him entirely trustworthy. Pym has long arms and many ears. You alone, my friend, hold the key to my estate.
Glory to God and to the King.
TW

1 6 5 1 6
6 7 3 10 8
9 1 10 8 3
3 3 6 3 9
7 6 9 4 8
4 6 5 4 4
10 5 10 5 5
1 3 10 7 2
6 8 2 10 4
10 9 4 6 9
8 1 8 3 1
3 10 8 9 1
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[puzzle] purpxfhz bs nyy qvtvgf vf svsgl-gjb. [cache] Whfg haqre rqtr bs obneqjnyx, jngrefvqr, ng funec oraq va cngu.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)