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WHAT A BIRK (Wadi Birk, NW of Layla) Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 2/27/2004
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A straight forward cache for 4WD though you will drive through desert sand and must therefore be in multiple vehicle convoys. Its location should be obvious with good GPS accuracy though it is intended for geocachers and may require a little hunting. Please don’t leave too much evidence of your presence lest you attract non-baggers to the hide.

The following extract is taken from the log of Scarinian: I advanced down the wide, open, wadi bed keeping a weather eye for there were tracks of my enemy the Camelodia, not many true… alright just one but where there was one there are likely to be many for these warriors rarely fight alone. Then behind me I heard footfalls on stones and unsheathing the Enchanted Sword Of Scalim I spun round but in the evening gloom saw nothing. Recalling the foretelling of the Old Widow Hag of Kingdom who had said “The Camelodia are a fierce and brave fighter and will not shirk battle. Never be caught in combat carrying the Sacred Food Container of Riyadh because you cannot guarantee victory” I quickly hid the Scared Container under a large rock and readied myself for what might come. I then I heard a voice say “Sire where are you. It is I Squire Trelawne and I have returned”. I recognised the voice….

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur sbyybjvat nppbhag eryngvat gb gur vapvqrag jnf sbhaq va n yrggre jevggra ol Ybeq Ynlyn: Fpnevavna qrfpevorq ubj ur ohvyg n fznyy yvc bs fgbarf ba juvpu gur gbc fgbar pbhyq erfg znxvat gur cvyr qvssrerag gb gubfr nebhaq vg.

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)