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Tribute to Maine Cachers Mystery Cache

Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The trail is behind the library. The cache is now a small Loc-N-Lock container with a pill bottle inside for the log. Please note the coords are close but a big tree destroyed the original hiding place! Please do not search in the winter as it will give the hiding place away!

Note: This cache was placed by some of the original Maine cachers, egsg & casey, and later adopted by Cache Maine, then by hollora, and most recently by me - crossseeker77. All adoptive owners are dedicated to saving this old cache for as long as possible. The original words in the description (with some additions and changes in format) have been kept to preserve the cache history. The cache is moved slightly from the original location. (See hint)

"We wanted to place one more cache to honor and thank all the great people we've met geocaching. The posted coordinates are for the parking lot at the Edythe Dyer library in Hampden. To find the cache you must first unscramble the following 14 anagrams of Maine cachers. They all attended the 3rd annual BBQ cache event. The terrain at the cache site is not steep.

1 - WERWEHER? & RUST2LO?

2 - STEELEEM

3 - EY LODE SPECTORPRO

4 - FY6FAH

5 - BADDR

6 - MEOOOOOOCA

7 - GAZILNB RLLOST

8 - HET G ATEM

9 - KISHGECCO

10 - RESTAANO

11 - BEJRPP

12 - MARCHEANPEE

13 - WATOMACSINI

14 - CHEBA CREMBO

The cache is at: N ab cd.efg W hi jk.lmn

To get the coordinates A=0 B=1 C=2 D=3 E=4 F=5 G=6 H=7 I=8 J=9

a = 3rd letter of the 1st name

b = 4th letter of the 2nd name

c = 2nd letter of the 3rd name

d = 3rd letter of the 4th name

e = 1st letter of the 5th name

f = 1st letter of the 6th name

g = 3rd letter of the 7th name

h = 4th letter of the 8th name

i = 6th letter of the 9th name

j = 4th letter of the 10th name

k = 2nd letter of the 11th name

l = 2nd letter of the 12th name

m = 6th letter of the 13th name

n = 3rd letter of the 14th name

We didn't put much in the cache, as it's a small Lock-N-Lock container and we are hoping that you will leave your signature items. We plan on checking the cache often and take your signature item and leave other tradable items. Thanks to Us 4 and Jess, who gave us the idea for this cache."

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur nggraqrrf ng gur 3eq naahny OOD pnpur rirag: Cynarg, Jhqrngre, Abernfgn, GNG, cwcero, Ybfg Uvxre Zna, Oveq Areq, Trbuvxrznvar, Pnzrbbbbbb, Cneznpurarr, Lr byqr cebfcrpgbe, t-b cnqqyvat/ovxref, Trbpuvpxf, Ornpu Pbzore, Cbghppbf, Grnz2uhag, Orpxrg, Tcfsha, Oeqnq, Zfgrryrr, GrnzXnl, Unssl6, RTFT, Znvareabg1, Oynmvat Gebyyf, Crgr490, GjbZnvavnpf, Xnpuvat Xnera, Gur T Grnz, JurerEJr? & EHYBFG2? Germhef*-E-*Sha, Sberfg Alzcu, Znq-Zhssva. Pnpur: - Gur bevtvany fghzcf ner tbar ohg vg vf pybfr ol va gur ebbgf bs gur ercynprzrag ubfg.

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)