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Aerial Intelligence - Olmsted County, MN Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/17/2016
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


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This cache was inspired by other Aerial Intelligence caches scattered around the United States. Each one is different, this is my version.

The first step is to find the blue Adopt-A-Highway sign where the red arrow points on the satellite image. Find out who sponsored this stretch of highway and let the names be A, B, and C.

The second step is do some math to determine the final coordinates:

N44 (A-6)(B-5).(C-1)(A-2)(B-1) W092 (C-2)(A-1).(B+1)(C-3)(A-6)

The last step is to enter the coordinates into your GPSr and go find the cache!




You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Interpreting an aerial photograph or satellite image requires a little skill. People spend years becoming proficient, and the amateur or casual user of these images is wise to spend a few minutes learning to distinguish a small cloud shadow from a small lake, an air force base from a civilian airport, or a stand of young timber from a grassy hillside.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abegu vf hc ba gur vzntr. Gur erq neebj naq gur pnpur ner yrff guna gjb zvyrf ncneg.

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)