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The Snail's Way II Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/6/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:



This cache has been placed to continue on a cache that was placed near this location previously. I liked the name of the cache in relation to the location and wanted to do something with it.

Be sure to look for the old, stone rail bridge over the creek.

The cache in NOT located at the above coordinates. This is a puzzle that must be solved.

The following, incomplete, numerical series will be used to find the coordinates to this cache. You must determine the missing numbers in the series, then substitute the appropriate digits into the appropriate position.

1, A, B, C, D, E, F, 21

The coordinates are in the format: N 40° 25.BCE W 078° 26.A6B

Regardless of how easy or hard you find the puzzle itself, obtaining the cache will a challenging task. You must find the cache as well as sign the log in order to claim this find. Please familiarize yourself with the geocaching.com Disclaimer. If you are uncomfortable with or untrained in the means of acquiring this or any cache, you are not being required to find it. Geocaching, like other outdoor sports, may involve some risks. As the geocache seeker, you take responsibility for all risks involved, including the risk of personal injury or property damage.

If you have any problems, comments, questions or need help with a puzzle or finding a cache, please feel free to contact me through my profile. I love to hear from cachers and like to see 'found it' logs on my caches.

A special Thank you goes out to weyant for bringing me to this location, which ultimately gave me this idea.

Congratulations to #1dj: First to Find!

Congratulations to LT Silverfox: Second to Find!




Explanation of Difficulty/Terrain Ratings:
Difficulty: 3 out of 5 requires special skills, knowledge, equipment, or in-depth preparation / may require multiple trips/days to find; heavily camouflaged and appears to be a natural part of the environment; cryptic, requires special knowledge, research, or puzzle solving; periods of mild to heavy traffic and/or muggle activity / spotty GPSr reception.
Terrain: 4 out of 5 unmarked trail or path with a medium to rough surface / water hazard less than 12 inches deep; less than 500ft from paved parking/road; light to medium vegetation growth / encounters with poisonous plants and/or wildlife seldom/occasional; several changes in elevation, max slope less than 45 degrees.
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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gb fbyir gur chmmyr lbh zhfg xabj fbzrguvat nobhg jurer fanvyf yvir. Gb svaq gur pnpur lbh zhfg xabj fbzrguvat nobhg ubj fanvyf geniry.

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)