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April Fool Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/24/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not located at the above co-ordinates.


(Really, it's not - I know this cache is called 'April Fool', but honestly, it's true!) the location is relevant (what's this street called?), but there is no need to physically visit there.

We've become known of late for hiding evil puzzles, so just to confound that reputation, here is a puzzle I hope everyone can enjoy.

You will be required to learn the following skills, however: written and spoken Hungarian, yodelling, juggling, placating a wild bear, and quantum physics.

To find the cache, you need to solve this wordsearch. To make it a little easier, there's only one word to look for, fool!

Sorry, that came out wrong. I should say: there's only one word to look for, and that word is 'fool'.

OK, here is the wordsearch:


Well, it would be a boring wordsearch if it only appeared once, wouldn't it? Yes, we got a bit carried away and put the word a few more times than that. How many though?

Count the number of times the word 'FOOL' appears in this wordsearch. Take the final two digits of your answer and call them AB.

Take the full answer and divide by two. Call this CD.

Divide the result by two. Call this EF.

Divide the result by two one final time. Call this answer GH.

At each division, round your answer up where necessary so that each answer is a whole number. If you are left with a one digit answer, then add a zero to the beginning so that you end up with a two digit answer.


The cache is located at:
N 52° BG.BH(H+E) W 000° (A/F)(H+E).EAC


The container is larger than a nano and smaller than Leicestershire. Prepare yourself, as you hopefully won't have seen anything like this before. You will need to bring your own pen, as well as a banana to give to the monkey. The cache is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies, but bring your giraffe and it should be fine.. Final location was very muddy at time of placing so go carefully.

There is a stash of gold bullion for the FTF.

Absolutely no spoilers please. Please make every effort to replace the cache as you found it.



Oh and, by the way, everything written in green in this cache listing isn't true. Or is it?

Additional Hints (No hints available.)