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Scorpions Nest Mystery Cache

Hidden : 6/25/2006
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

*** Caution *** The cache is not at the posted coordinates, see below for parking. The cache is in a wilderness area, beware of spiders, snakes, mountain lions, etc. other than that enjoy. Micro cache don't forget a pen.


Cuckoo Cachers FTF'd my Crown Jewel cache and noted in the log he heard a rattle snake in a bush along the trail. Than near my Can You Hear Me Now cache he found and photographed a large black widow spider. I wrote a note back explaining that I was not out to get him, and he replied he didn't think so but if the next cache had scorpions... So how could I resist that. Okay so the scorpions near this cache aren't real (atleast not the one's I put there) so don't be to startled when you find them. And if you could leave another in the nest I would appreciate it.

I was going to make this a puzzle at first than decided not to, only to realize that the inspiration of the cache is a puzzler so here goes. The line break is only there to improve legibilty.

Congratulations you found secret message1: Looks like base 8 octal to me!!!

154172141164172040160151146150166040151166040171162151157154160040151165040
150147040142153145040147157165141162154040146157146162146160141151167145152

Congratulations you found secret message2: Vigenere perhaps but what key would fit a cache about scorpions? Arachnid!!!


Additional Hints (No hints available.)