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Duke of Clarence Traditional Cache

Hidden : 5/31/2018
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


OK. MAYBE YOU'RE ONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T EVER READ A CACHE  DESCRIPTION.
FOR YOU - IGNORE THE WHIMSY, BUT DO READ THE FINAL PARAGRAPH - AND THE HINT.

CHANGE HAPPENS AND I SUPPOSE YOU MIGHT ALSO NOW WANT TO  IGNORE THE HINT!!

"Being a nocturnal creature myself, I often find myself in dark alleys or strange places late at night. If there were werewolves around, I'd be likely to run into them."
--Dean Ambrose, Professional Wrestler

Perhaps the Duke of Clarence - who went on to become King William IV of England, was also a night owl....


(Painted by his daughter, Sophia Sidney, Baroness De L'Isle and Dudley - public domain)

At any rate, this hidden rather insalubrious back alley is home to an eccentric little tavern which bears the good Duke's name. It is inspired by Dickensian London. An intriguing oddity in the heart of Sydney City.

This cache in its original camouflaged-mint-tin form was muggled twice in a relatively short time. Obviously, in an area like this, discretion is really important - so I'm going to make things much easier.

The cache is now a micro (not nano) size magnetic black container on the left hand FRONT CORNER of the green metal cladding outside the pub, the CORNER where cream meets green! The external area has changed a bit, and you do not need to enter the outdoor seating area. Just reach!!! RIGHT ON THE CORNER. (The left hand corner, not the corner with the silver kegs).

The bar staff know about this hide, and seem to be quite proud of it!  But, to avoid the unwanted attention of werewolves etc, maybe try and look like you're having a surreptitious smoko or delivering a telephonic ultimatum to your delinquent significant other / evil boss / wayward offspring ...

And please replace the cache in the correct spot.

*** FTF Honours go to 2qt2bstr818. Congratulations! ***

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur uvag hfrq gb ernq: "Gur ERQBNX Oerjrel Xvgpura fvta vf qverpgyl npebff gur ebnq sebz gur nyyrl ragenapr." Hasbeghangryl gur ERQBNX vf ab zber, fb gur Q bs P vf qverpgyl npebff gur ebnq sebz jurer vg hfrq gb or. Fbeel.

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)