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Puzzled, Ithaca Edition: 7/7/11 Mystery Cache

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teamajk: This one doesn't get much traffic, and when I heard it might have gone missing again I figured I'd better check. It wasn't where it was supposed to be, and hiding spots have deteriorated, so I'm going to put this one to bed. Thanks to all who solved the puzzle and looked for the cache.

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Hidden : 7/2/2011
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is the seventh in a series of puzzle caches to be placed in the Ithaca area. We hope to place one each month. You can find the first in this series here.

There is nothing hidden at the posted coordinates. You must solve the following puzzle to determine the coordinates of the cache. The cache is a bright green bison tube black and similar to a film canister, so if you find anything else, it's not the cache. Please be sure it snaps shut tightly The hiding spot is a bit fragile, so please use care in retrieving and replacing the cache. Update! Fragile location didn't last, so cache has been rehidden. See updated hint below, and note from 11/12.Updated again! Area around GZ has been greatly affected by landscaping. Container replaced on 4/14/12. Hide is now offset from coords given by puzzle solution. Read hint for details. Please rehide the cache as well or better than you found it. 11/5/13 Moved again just slightly since the hiding place had deteriorated. Updated 7/18/18 Replaced about a foot away from where it was. Check the new hint. BYOP. No bushwhacking required. Night caching is not recommended. Parking is available nearby.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnpur: Hcqngrq 7/18/18 Fvg ba raq bs orapu pybfrfg gb TM. Fgenvtug nurnq bs lbh vf n fznyy guva fghzc. Ybbx haqre n gval ebpx va gur frpbaq fznyy fghzc oruvaq naq gb gur evtug bs gur svefg bar. Chmmyr: 1)jjj.gvarlr.pbz 2)Qba'g yrnc gb nal pbapyhfvbaf. 3)Gur "Hasbetrggnoyr" tragyrzna pbeerfcbaqf gb friragl-fvk. 4)R-znvy sbe zber.

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)