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Troll's Treasure II Multi-cache

Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

***A FoxPro original cache placed April 2005 and adopted by IthacaDoodle August 2007, then Peanut Butter and Jelly 2011, and back to IthacaDoodle 2016. Original description remains, however, as of August 2020 cache is now 4 stages - hints have been updated.***


I've put in a few easy caches and wanted to try something that would be more challenging, especially since 30 ft was the best accuracy (I did average about 25 times on my 60CS). This is a great place for a cache, so I put in what I hope is a tough 5 stage.

This is the same troll that has a treasure cache (now archived) down in Sebastian FL that my sister Kacheka helped me find.  
He's decided to visit Cornell, his old Alma Mater, where he spent a lot of time studying chemistry in Olin Hall.
Sapsucker Woods was a favorite haunt of his, and that's where he's hid his treasure of exotic seashells.
The above coordinates are for the parking lot at the Imogene Powers Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity.
Be sure to stop in for a visit to the center and its great little gift shop.
You can use top-of-the-line Swarovski scopes and binos to view waterfowl and other birds from the comfort of a rocker.
Use all the trails -- no need to double back on any. Lots of maps along the trails. Wear binoculars to blend with the birding muggles.
The Treman Bird Feeding Garden is a good place to begin your quest.
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Now this troll, like all trolls is very careful about allowing anyone to find his treasure.
So, given his training, here's how he remembers the set of coordinates to the first clue:

MO NI PM F
OS CO MG F

This will take you to the first of four clues which will eventually get you to his treasure trove.
Stay on or very near the path.

Check Coords for Initial Puzzle:

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

0. Bpphef crevbqvpnyyl 1. Va cynva fvtug - n fgehpghenyyl fhcresyhbhf snpgbef bs 8 2. & 3. Ab arrq gb yrnir gur obneqjnyx Svany. [same as Trolls Treasure I] n gebyy nyjnlf xrrcf uvf gernfher pybfr gb ubzr

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)