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Mistletoe Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/11/2026
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


When you move to a new part of the country you learn all sorts of new bits of trivia. Before I moved to South Carolina, I had no idea where or how Mistletoe grew. All I knew is that it appeared at Christmas time and had an old tradition associated with it. This is for all the vacationing geocachers who may be wondering what the ‘balls of green’ are in area trees.

 

 

 

Mistletoe is an obligate hemiparasitic plant, or partial parasite, that attaches to woody tree branches using a structure called a haustorium to extract water and nutrients. While it causes stress to host trees, it is crucial for ecosystems as a food source for birds and mammals. It is famously used as a Victorian-era holiday decoration, and is a common species with roots in Norse mythology and European traditions, though it is considered poisonous to humans. 

 

The container is not at the posted coordinates though it is a possible place to park. You need to solve this puzzle to get the correct location.

 

You can assume N32 11.??? W080 45.???

 

Puzzle:

 

  • Czy, Xjp, Coo, Vax, Ifo, Iqr, Iwq

  • Dvz, Cjd, Xbc, Csp, Vak, Ihj, Iou

 

You will need a TOTT for this cache, it is tethered and must remain in place, just take the lid off, sign the log and replace the lid. 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Whfg hfr gur vzcbegnag vasbezngvba, vtaber gur rkgenarbhf qngn. Uvqr: HC

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)