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The Da Vinci Code Cache Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 4/20/2004
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Welcome to The DaVinci Code cache!

This cache was inspired by the best-selling novel, The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown.  Although you won't need to read the book to do the cache, it will  help.  If I have done my job right, hopefully this cache will be difficult.  I employ the use of riddles, anagrams, codes, hidden clues, etc. just like in the book.  I hope you try to figure out the answers on your own.  It should be a good challenge.  If you get stuck however, feel free to email me and ask me for a clue.

This is a multi-cache with four legs.  All of the legs are in Utah County and fairly close to each other.  However, you will need internet access between two of the legs.  The Provo city library at 550 N University has internet access for $1.00 for 90 min.  They are open M-F, 9a-9p and S, 9a-6p. Springville public library at 50 S Main, also has internet access.   They have free out of town (no library card required) access.  Their hours are M-Th, 10a-9p; F, 10a-6p and S, 10a-4p. In addition, Borders at 4801 N University in Provo has an 802.11b wireless hotspot.

The original contents of the cache are:

  • Logbook w/ Pen & Pencil

  • Inch/Metric Ruler

  • Junior Artist Oil Pencils

  • Graphite Scetching Pencils

  • Painters White, Fine Opaque Paint Marker

  • Four-color Pen

  • Glue Stick

  • Vocabulary Flash Cards

  • Push Pins

  • Touch-knife

The Clues: You are an expert at solving puzzles and finding clues.  For this reason, Inspector G.O. Cache of the Provo City Police Department has called you to the scene of a bizarre murder.  The body of the victim was arranged in the same position as a figure on a nearby relief sculpture.  In addition, there was some cryptic writing on the ground near the body.  This writing was not visible to the naked eye, it could only be seen under a black light.  The writing was as follows:


wood kit looms
a=40.24697-111.65128
b=40.24812-111.64910
a drencher stores

PS - On the path from knowledge to wisdom, lies a point where wisdom is rooted in deed.

It appears the victim positioned himself and left these clues before he died!

Note: A comment on the Schmidt-family log from April 22, 2004 - the number 9 is not in the coordinates to the next stage. Sorry if my 9s look like 4s.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Rznvy zr sbe uvagf.

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)