GC18YCX Cow over the Moon (Traditional Cache) in Gauteng, South Africa created by dakardrix

This cache has been archived.

dakardrix: I have replaced this cache a couple of months ago in a different place and the new micro seems to stay put. So this is not goodbye to this place, just an archive of the old one and the rebirth of the multi 'Cow over the Moon and Back Again' - so advised by moderator.

Thank you all for playing - new one up for grabs soon!

GC18YCX ▼

A cache by dakardrix Message this owner

Hidden : 1/27/2008

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

“Hey diddle diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed to see such fun,
And the dish ran away with spoon.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hey_Diddle_Diddle

So this place is then where the cows land and somewhere there is a cache here! The co-ords given (taken by my not so specific GPS) is where the cache is hidden in general.

To lessen the frustration, start at S 25° 51.744 E 028° 15.018 to pick up some clues. Even if you’re clever enough to find the cache without the clues, follow them just for fun, especially if you haven’t been to this site before.

Count the ..uhm.. you guessed it.. udder teats = Udder.
Next, go to S 25° 51.726 E 028° 15.042 and the amount of horses you see = Horse.
Then, visit S 25° 51.654 E 028° 15.018 and the tally of people = People.
Now, gallop to the water holes at S 25° 51.684 E 028° 15.048, look at the unlucky mammal and count the protruding legs = Leg.
I know it’s difficult, but this time, ignore the udder.

Finally, the more challenging one, is adding up the fountain squirt holes where you are standing = Fountain. If the fountain is not turned on and you can't see it, remember to count the white brushes on the outer perimeter as well (that’s if you can’t see their associated holes, as it might not be so obvious where the water falling into them is coming from)
So, it's the perimeter holes (or brushes, not both) plus the 3 rows on the inside - the answer must be more than 30 and less than 50..

To wrap it up, Horn = Fountain – (Udder x Leg), and Milk = People + Horse.
So what do you do with the Horn and the Milk? See Hint.

As usual at a public place, use stealth. Also, beware of the security cameras, although they are fixed and shouldn't be on you, except if you're looking in the wrong place.

More info about the mall at www.irenevillagemall.co.za

This place is a quaint and different type of shopping mall, especially on a warm weekend day when there are loads of children playing in the fountain and scores of people at the cafés and restaurants around it. The fountain’s program is changing all the time and it is mesmerising sitting there, being entertained by the jumping and leaping water.

FTF club

1: eragonSaphira 2: GeoHamsters 3: Jors

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ubea k Zvyx. Hfr lbhe tevq urer. Qba'g zhygvcyl. Abg ybj.

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)