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Kilmer Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/2/2023
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Geocache is not hidden at the posted coordinates.  Solve the puzzle below to get the location. 

Another iconic poem about trees for a geocache placed in a secluded grove.

The poem, with just a smidge of poetic license, is set out below.  Use the key to get the 10 digits needed to complete the geocache coordinates for North 38 XX.XXX   West  77 XX.XXX.   L=Line number of the poem, W=number of the word to use on that line, where you need the number of letters in that word.  There is a twist so don't get your branches bent out of shape if at first you don't see what you need.

Trees

BY JOYCE KILMER

I think that I shall never see

A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest

Against the earth’s sweet flowings breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,

And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in Summer wear

A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;

Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,

But only God can make a tree.

L4W5, L11W4, L7W2, L5W1, L12W6, L6W2, L9W3, L7W6, L8W8, L1W6

 

Geocache is placed in a Fairfax County Park.  No night geocaching!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

CHMMYR: Gerrf tebj sebz gur ebbgf. UVQR: Cynprq jurer jbbq zrrgf fgbar.

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)