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What's At Stake? #16 - Needle In A Hay Stake Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/5/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Got a hankerin' for puzzle solvin? Ya can always git yer kinfolk to help bail you out.......

CACHE IS NOT AT THE LISTED COORDINATES!!! The listed coordinates are for parking.

Definatly BYOP, and a log extraction device could come in handy. Please be careful when putting the log and clue slip back in the container. And please be sure to return the cap to secure as good a fit as possible.

This is the 16th in a series of caches that follow the same theme. "What's at stake?". The location of the cache will match the play on words of the title. This cache can be enjoyed either stand-a-lone or as part of a bigger puzzle.

To Enjoy By Itself:
CACHE IS NOT AT THE LISTED COORDINATES... SOLVE THE PUZZLE TO FIND THE LOCATION.

North 40 xx.xxx ...


West 075 yy.yyy ...

To Enjoy The Series:
Some of the caches in this series contain a clue which will help solve the puzzle to "GC2YB2J - What's at Stake? The 'Final' Stake In The Ground". In order to ensure that you have everything necessary to solve for the coordinates of the final cache, you'll pretty much have to visit all of the caches in this series. Every cache will have a nicely laminated strip of paper. The slip of paper may or may not contain a clue. Some caches may not have a clue.... some may have information relevant to the puzzle. You'll have to use your smarts to determine if the information is relevant or not.

If you correctly solve the puzzle, the coordinates can be filled in as:
N 40 15.ABC
W 075 2D.EFG

You have to find the correct coordinates for A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Only once you have gathered ALL of the REAL clues, you will be able to locate "The Final Stake In The Ground".

Oh, if you incorrectly solve the puzzle, you'll end up at "GC39761 - The Biggest Miss Stake".

Good Luck and I hope you enjoy.

Please do not post any spoilers indicating if there is or is not a clue at this cache.


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

V'z nyjnlf irel qvivqrq ba vs V fubhyq tvir n uvag be abg. V guvax tvivat uvagf vf xvaqn funql.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)