Duh Vinchi's Cache Mystery Cache
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Puzzle 2 stage multi. Coords above are for first leg. Final cache
is a camo'd lock 'n lock.
Puzzle may require research. PLEASE READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION.
I'm a bit of a history buff and have always been interested in the
various "secret societies", fraternal orders, social clubs, etc.
that have come and gone. Many of these are dwindling rapidly as
members die off and are not replaced by the younger generation.
Perhaps other "secret" societies and fraternal orders have hidden
treasures as well.
Waypoints are in NW suburbs (Des Plaines, Mt Prospect) area, but
are not within walking distance of each other. You'll understand
why this had to be so when you solve it.
For this cache: The above coordinates will take you to the meeting
place of a society (yes, this can be done virtually). To find the
final location: Find out the original name of this society . You
can easily find this information online. The society has a national
website with a history page -- you'll learn some interesting facts
this way. This name will be two 5-letter words.
Your coordinates to the final will be: N 42 AA.AAA W 87 BB.BBB,
where A is the first word and B is the second word of the name. Use
the following cipher to convert the letters to numbers:
A-8, B-2, C-6, D-4, E-5, F-6, G-7, H-8, I-9, J-0, K-9, L-6,
M-6,
N-7, O-0, P-2, Q-1, R-5, S-6, T-0, U-4, V-1, W-3, X-9, Y-5,
Z-2
But you're not through yet! Next add the time ##:## that is special
to this society to the North coords and subract it from the West
coords. Those familiar with the area should have already guessed
the general appropriate area of the final hide.
For the first 3 finders: "Gold" items fitting the theme.
Please do not post spoilers. There are caches near the final that
will fit your pics.
I am not a member of this society and am not attempting to endorse
them in any way.
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