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Doth Croweth the Raven Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/2/2024
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with these Corvid creatures, so here's something to rave or crow about.  The cache is not at the listed coordinates, but within two miles as the crow flies.

 

Final is at N 47 4A.BCD  W 122 EF.GHI

AB  Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven was first published in January 18AB

C A flock of Ravens is called a (1) murder, (3) mischief, (5), unkindness, (7) gang

D The Greek god associated with Ravens is (2) Ares, (4) Apollo, (6) Dionysus, (8) Hermes

EF Crows have been roosting at the University of Washington Bothell campus since around 20EF

G The constellation Corvus, listed by 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, contains G main stars.

H  In the Counting Crows song Murder of One, the number H is associated with "a secret never to be told"? 

The British sitcom Upstart Crow is about The Bard.  His celebrated birthday is: month (X), day (YZ).  X+Y+Z= I

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh fubhyq unir erfreingvbaf nobhg cnexvat urer. Onpx bs fvta.

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)