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When in Rome 2: Chickens Rule! Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/14/2022
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


*****The cache is not at the posted coordinates.*****

You may assume N44 and W88.

When you visit Rome, the Farmers Market is always a sure place to find great local items of interest. Arts, crafts, flowers, fruits, veggies and occasionally some of our organic free range chickens.

We don't always do the best job collecting eggs, and some of our girls take the opportunity to get broody and start raising a family of their own, even though we don't have room for more birds. When this happens, we let them get big enough that they don't need mom anymore. Our daugther gives them unique names - Méme, Penguini, and Pepino are some of our big girls. Once they are named, we take them to the big town of Rome to try our luck at selling our chicks. Sometimes, we do not know the sex of the birds before we try to sell them. Sometimes we do. Hens are always easier to sell than rooster.

The last time, we had a rough time selling the batch because, as luck would have it, we had all roosters.

Nobody wanted to but any of these birds: Trajan, Ignatius, Valerian, Carinus, Theodosius Arcadius, or Caligula.

We don't make chicken soup out of roosters, but maybe you will find this puzzle as easy as (chicken pot) pie.

This cache brought to you by the students enrolled in the Ancient History and Ornithology Departments of Midstate Travel Bug University.

Part of the "When in Rome" series of mystery caches.

When in Rome 1: Do as the Romans Do

When in Rome 2: Chickens Rule

When in Rome 3: Ancient Rome!

When in Rome 4: #AMA

When in Rome 5: Roman Tic Tac Toe!

When in Rome 6: Show Your True Colors!

When in Rome 7: Seek Power!

When in Rome 8: Arm Yourself

When in Rome 9: Find a Nice Quiet Place to Retire

When in Rome 10: Relax and Read a Good Book

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Puvpxf jbhyq yvxr gb uvqr urer, gurl'er abg nf qhzo nf n cbfg.

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)