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Kannst du micka funga? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/12/2022
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Was ist los, du sprichst kein Deutsch?

Nun, Sie müssen ein wenig Deutsch können, um dieses Rätsel zu lösen.

 

Kannst du micka funga?
Ja, wenn de hocka bleiben.
(Can you catch flies?
Yes, when they sit still.)



A silly PA Dutch saying you might never have heard before. I am bringing a bit of Eastern Pennsylvania Dutch to Texas.... Here are some other PA Dutch words you may have heard if you lived in the area I come from: STROUBLY (messy), GRETZY/GREXY (cranky), DOPPICH (clumsy), FRESS (eat), ROOTSH/RUTSCHICH (crawl or squirm), WUTZ (pig), SCHLECK (sweets), DUNK (to dip), BRUTZ (pout/whine), GLICKLECK (lucky).

PA Dutch is NOT German, but an americanized version mixed with slang. I have heard many of these mixed with english over the years from my grandfather. My father’s side was PA Dutch and has deep roots in Berks Co. PA. After my father’s parents passed away, I continued the research in the family genealogy my "Nana" began. I found many family lines are hundreds of years old and found the roots of my family name. The KilllerBee's first relativein America, Peter, came from Germany and settled in Southeastern PA in the 1750's. His son (my 5th great-grandfather), Phillip, served in the Revolutionary War. This cache is a nod to my PA Dutch roots. So, tell me dear cacher... Kannst du micka funga

This is a cemetery hide so daylight caching ONLY and please be respectful of the area. The difficulty ratting is for the puzzle not the hide... and BYOP!

 

The puzzle for the coordinates below IS NOT PA Dutch just so you are not confused:

 

North   IWEZ UNNE UNFF EZIW CSHES HATC NFUF

West   ENNU ERVI IVRE WEIZ ENNU NLUL SINE

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svaq naq yvsg gur pbhagre jrvtug gb trg gur pbagnvare bss gur ivar!

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)