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My Backyard Mystery Cache

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hydnsek: Time for a change. Watch for My Backyard 2 (regular).

[This entry was edited by hydnsek on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 10:12:41 PM.]

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Hidden : 6/6/2004
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

To get the coordinates for this cache, you’ll first need to visit a local home-supply establishment, then use what you learn there to locate the final in my backyard. Yes, that’s right - when you find the cache, you’ll be standing on the southwest corner of my vast estate. Won’t you be impressed?!

The listed coordinates put you in a parking lot near Waypoint 1. Use the information gathered here to calculate the location of the final cache, which is not within walking distance.

Waypoint 1: N 47° 37.850 W 122° 10.866

Summer Pudding + October Bronze + Sage + Aubergine – Navy3 = YIP

Yellow Diapie + Peek-A-Boo Purple + Retro Red – Eggshell Adventure = MUD

Final Cache: N 47° 31.YIP W 122° 10.MUD

Checksum (last 3 digits): N = 12 W = 15

Cache is a small ammo box, and the location should be fairly obvious. There’s no need to trample anything (so don’t be messing with my ferns!).

No, you can’t see my house from here, it's on the other side of the greenbelt. So no need to be bashful, come on by!

Trivia note: The original palette for this cache included Flying Dog (sadly, discontinued), and I had a bonus trivia question that asked which geocacher's name was the same as the color I painted my bedroom (it's true!).

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[WP1 hint] Avpx naq Ynhen. [Final hint] Nybat gur genvy.

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)