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Ode to the Joy of Geocaching CARW2026 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/15/2026
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


!!THE CACHE IS AT POSTED COORDINATES BUT YOU MUST SOLVE A FIELD PUZZLE TO OPEN IT!!

  • This cache has been placed for the CARW event with the intention that it not be located prior to 9:00am on Saturday, Feb 28, 2026.
  • Should you hunt and find this cache before the event start, it will not count for the event, and FTF points are only valid as of 9:00am, Feb 28.

This cache invites you to play along. Bring your musical ear, a sense of rhythm or a friend who enjoys figuring out a familiar tune. Some will breeze through this like a well-known chorus, others may need a few extra bars to get into the groove. Either way, the joy is in the playing, not the speed.

 
Everything you need is right here. Follow the tune below and play it as indicated. Each note is marked with a number. As you work through the song, you’ll need to figure out the final four notes, which together reveal the four-number code needed to open the lock.


Don’t be afraid to play around with the TOTT. Some cachers find the tune easier to hear using one end, while others prefer the opposite. Find the approach that works for you and let the melody guide the way.


Play the tune:


3 – 3 – 4 – 5
5 – 4 – 3 – 2
1 – 1 – 2 – 3
3 – 2 – 2
3 – 3 – 4 – 5
5 – 4 – 3 – 2
1 – 1 – 2
? – ? – ? – ?


Those final four notes are the code you need to unlock the cache. Once you’ve got it, enter the numbers on the lock to open the door and sign the logbook – the final note of the performance.


Please treat this cache like a well-loved instrument. Be gentle, leave all components in place and return everything exactly as found so the next cacher can enjoy the same tune.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs gur zrybql srryf snzvyvne naq hcyvsgvat, lbh’er nofbyhgryl ba gur evtug genpx. N yvggyr Yhqjvt tbrf n ybat jnl urer.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)