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Travel Bug and Coin Airport: NYC Bound Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 9/1/2008
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Travel Bug and Coin Airport: NYC Bound

Welcome to the Muncie Area Travel Bug and Coin Airport. Cachers often travel for business or pleasure, (and always for caching). What better way to do it than in the company of a travel bug on a mission? This airport features regular flights to NYC and New Jersey leaving monthly. Bugs and Coins interested in the Big Apple or East Shore points would do well grabbing a flight.


Recently, travelers may have received the following message regarding some fee changes and expansion of service for two of our airlines. Unfortunately, the message had some errors regarding the numbers given. The printing office here at TBA switched the numbers around so that each and every number was consistently substituted by another number. Unfortunately, we printed so many it would not be cost effective to recall or reprint this notice. However with a little logic, we are confident our travelers will be able to cipher through our mistakes.

Merger between Airlines
North and West Airlines have recently merged to provide more accurate delivery to our travelers. Part of this merger has resulted in the addition of fees to your current delivery services. Effective as of the moment you read this, these will include a mileage fee and a weight fee. North and West will be charging 70 cents per mile traveled. So, if you are traveling 518 miles, your fee would be as follows.

518 x 70 = 6270

Also, if your total baggage weight is over ten thousand grams you will be charged a fee. NOTE: This is for total weight of baggage. An example of being over this limit is if you have two bags and one weighs 6481 grams and the other weighs 3294 grams. Your total baggage would be as follows:

6481 + 3294 = 32847

Where We Stand:
North Airlines was started two years ago with absolutely no capitol. With a bank account of $0, the owner served the 2 roles of Chief Pilot and Stewardess. That first flight of 3 travel bugs from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Indianapolis, Indiana was complete on 7/7/4. From there, this small 2-bit start-up dominated the domestic market, becoming the smart choice for travelers looking for a deal with zero headaches.

West Airlines has been traveling the world for 29 years serving a growing number of traveling objects. With over 47 hubs across the globe, this airline was the premier international service, meeting the needs of customers in 5 different countries. In '03, West decided to look to the domestic market and completed its search recently when it merged with North which will be completed in 9 months time.

Together, we hope to get you and your Travel Bugs where you want to go!


A message from the Department of Geocache Security
In order to maintain the security of the Travel Bug Airport, the Department of Geocache Security has instituted the following rules:

  • All Travel Bugs should have proper documentation. If they do not, they will not be approved for travel until the proper paperwork is made. All Travel Bugs should be placed in a Ziploc bag so as to prevent it from mixing with the other bag of liquids that may be traveling with the same carrier.
  • All Travel Bugs and Coins either departing or arriving must be declared by filling in the log book and online form. Any Travel Bugs and Coins that have not been declared will make their owners very sad.
  • Dropping off or loading Travel Bugs or Coins may only be performed in the loading zone. Loading zone coordinates have been hidden in the above puzzle to ensure the security of our passengers. NOTE: The posted co-ords are NOT for the cache location. They are also NOT part of the puzzle. Location is within five miles of posted coords.

From the TBA, remember to travel safe, avoid coin thieves and muggles, and arrive on time.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Er-ernq gur vgnyvpf. Pnpur: Jrne lbh'er pyvzovat fubrf

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)