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Black Beard's Grotto Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

Kosh Naranek: As there's been no response to my note, and no maintenance performed on this cache for months, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the near future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 3/7/2004
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:



AAAuurrgggh! ‘Tis a fine cache, this one, mate! Them dastardly DAK girls, descendents of me, Black Beard the Brutal, hid this cache in thy spot where me treasure once stood.


‘Tis a dangerous cache ,this one is, all ye land lubbers had best be study’n ye charts. Heed me strong warning don’t venture for riches, unless the tide is at thee lowest of lows. Else ye be swim’n with the sharks.

Be smart when you start, ignore me advice and ye be sorry and wet. But don’t fret – if you know what yor doing- when me n’ me crew hid this fine treasure, our feet remained dry from beginning to end - no fool’n.

Pay close attention mate, Ye must discover me treasure map first elst yor quest will end in ill fate.

Many an impatient adventurer has tried to steal me bounty from thar small dory, yet without a peek first at me secret charts their quest has had no final glory.

Other dangers abound from above and below. Those drops on thy head are stinky fowl warnings to stay far far away. The green carpet that greets you will also de-feet you.

The size of the Treasure Chest is squat and compact. Bring only small Pirate Booty, bring only the best. Petit jewelry, precious stones, rare coins all will work well, forget all of the rest.

Should by sheer luck you succeed, pay close attention to me last dire creed. To avoid the fate of me suspiciously dead rival Red Beard; and the not so nice curses of those hearty cachers behind you; take special care to replace the stash back just how you found it. King Neptune would like nothing better than to snatch this fine cache back to the depths of the sea.

One final piece of advice for those fools hearty enough to attempt this watery fate. Lest you think I am a sap, the coordinates listed above will lead you not to me treasure; but to me treasure map. The length of this trek is not so very far, especially if you select the right place to park your fine car. Start your trek here: N 32 51.120 W 117 15.644 and have no fear, the roundtrip distance you travel will be close to a mile; albeit through damp slimy puddles and large slippery gravel. Har Har!


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvag 1 – Sbe gur svefg jnlcbvag, ybbx ba uvyyfvqr nobir gur pnir sbe n fznyy juvgr cip ghor haqre n fznyy cvyr bs ebpxf. Uvag 2 – sbe gur svany gernfher ybpngvba – Bapr va sebag bs gur pbeerpg pnir, frnepu haqre gur ebpxf nyy gur jnl va gur snegurfg onpx YRSG svatre bs gur pnir. Lbh ner ybbxvat sbe n fznyy CIP jngrecebbs pbagnvare frpheryl nggnpurq jvgu n punva gb n qvivat jrvtug.

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)