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Creature Features #7 Killer Whale of a Tail Mystery Cache

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PenguinFamAdventures: I don't live in town anymore or have any reason to go back and this spot has proven to be troublesome. Perhaps someone is removing them to deter people from being here.

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Hidden : 1/28/2024
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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In continuing my Creature Features series, you will need to watch the movie, Orca, and answer the following questions to help you find the correct coordinates. (The Washington County library only has one copy available.) While you may be able to Google these answers, you will miss out on the experience of watching the film should you choose to do so. This movie does contain upsetting footage of the effects of whaling improperly very early in the film so you are free to check out doesthedogdie.com to see if you want to watch it anyway. Despite the website name, it has trigger warnings now available for many kinds of content and I do not recall anything negative happening to any dogs specifically in this film (or any dogs even in the picture at all). My parents let me see this movie under the age of 10, but you know how sensitive your little ones and yourself are so do as you will with the spoiler-ladden resource link I have provided. You do NOT need to look at that link at all to solve for the coordinates.

 

A. "Shark's fin at...?"

1. 3 o'clock (7)

2. 6 o'clock (6)

3. 8 o'clock (5)

4. 10 o'clock (4)

 

B. Why does the Orca want revenge?

1. His wife was killed (5)

2. His child was killed (6)

3. His wife and child were killed (7)

4. The sailing vessel was polluting the water (8)

 

C. What is the name of the sailing vessel?

1. Bumko (7)

2. Bumpo (6)

3. Bumdo (5)

4. Bumho (4)

 

D. How many teeth do orcas have?

1. 44 (3)

2. 46 (4)

3. 48 (5)

4. 50 (6)

 

E. How deep was the water sounding when they were rammed?

1. 70 fathoms (5)

2. 75 fathoms (6)

3. 80 fathoms (7)

4. 85 fathoms (8)

 

F. Who died first?

1. Novak (5)

2. Ken (6)

3. Umilak (7)

4. Rachel (8)

 

G. How many docked boats did the orca capsize?

1. Two (5)

2. Three (4)

3. Four (3)

4. Five (3)

 

H. Do Captain Nolan and Rachel die?

1. Yes, the orca got them both (5)

2. No, Captain Nolan lives to regret her death (6)

3. Captain Nolan dies, but Rachel is rescued (7)

4. It doesn't show (8)

 

Now solve for the coordinates. N44 5A.BCD W123 1E.FGH

The final is NOT on the same side as the mailbox. Please obey the parking signs and use caution at GZ as there is a fast moving creek very closeby. The cache was not placed anywhere where you would be able to fall into the creek if you stepped back. A plant scratched me at GZ so take necessary precautions. I'd keep the littles in the car for this one. You can always bring the cache to them, but you can't replace the kid so safety first.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

TEP npebff sebz znvyobk

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)