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The Illusion Virtual Cache

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Hidden : 11/21/2002
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   virtual (virtual)

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Geocache Description:

This is a multi stage virtual cache. It will require some geometric planning.

NO MATH IS INVOLVED.

The Cache coordinates posted are only a general location, actually a street intersection in the community that gets you close to the two visual objects that you will need.

The Following Coordinates Are Actual Locations

NOTE: There is an antenna that has been erected and has confused some. IGNORE the antenna and concentrate on the other two objects


At the coordinates N32° 55.450' W96° 27.717' if you look up you will see a large pointed object. Most every community has one or more of these objects. In the South, this brand is very common. The view of this is one part of the solution.

At the coordinates N32° 55.456' W96° 27.545' if you look up you will see a large storage container, you seen others of its kind many times. This is another part of the solution.

Now that you have found the two objects, you can put away your GPS and use your brain. There is one and only one location where the view creates the illusion that the pointed object is sitting on top of the storage object. Think about it!!

Once you have figured out how many locations the view can be made from, use a process of elimination and select only the lowest elevation and eliminate all others.

Go to that point, and on your right, as you look at the illusion, you will see a power pole with a number on it. As your proof that you have found the location, E-Mail the pole number. CAUTION, depending on what time of day and other conditions, you may not be in a position to observe the number. Get out your GPS when the alignment is right, capture the waypoint and send me the coordinates. Be sure and tell me which method you are using. WGS84 is preferred NAD 27 if you must Or, just send me a picture of the aligned objects. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT POST THE NUMBER, COORDINATES, OR PICTURE OF THE ALIGNED OBJECTS.

Hope you have as much fun doing this as I did putting it together.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ab Uvagf, VS lbh ernyyl ner fghpx, qebc zr na r-znvy.

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)