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Fake Monkey Writing Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/16/2003
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates. In fact, you probably can't even see the posted coordinates from the cache site.

Intrigued by fizzymagic's success or alleged lack thereof with Prospero's Prolific Programming Primates, I wondered whether I could get the same help creating a puzzle. I did have some of the smartest minds in the country playing Scrabble® in the room with me, but they were busy; so I decided to see whether I could find a monkey of my own.

Monkeys, unfortunately, aren't that easy to find in Los Gatos. I ended up settling for a friendly dog running across the keyboard of my laptop a few times.

xswdvfrtyujhjmnbuiokmqwsaqedcrtyhghnbvmrewsdfvcxtyuhgbnmewqasdedxz
rfvgbhuqazertfdcvbujmiolkiewqasdcxzuytghjmnbghju/werdsxcvuytgbnmjhgwerfdfvcx

Well, my keyboard wasn't working so well after that, and I ended up having to use a pen to finish up my tournament directing duties.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Cache] Ernq gur ynfg fragrapr bs gur qrfpevcgvba ntnva.

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)