Zyx the Alien – Part 1, Earth Extremes Mystery Cache
Zyx the Alien – Part 1, Earth Extremes
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This is the first cache in a series of caches starring . . . Zyx. 
Zyx is an alien. He has: a really cool flying saucer, a wild sense of adventure, a mischievous sense of humor, a PPS receiver, and a love of the sport of PlanetaryCaching.
PlanetaryCaching resembles geocaching in many ways, except that it can cover a wide range of locations and it uses Z-Beacons instead of ordinary cache containers. A Z-Beacon is capable of sending controlled signals to Zyx’s PPS (Planetary Positioning System) receiver. When Zyx flies close enough to a hidden Z-Beacon, his receiver picks up a signal and displays a message. Sometimes the message says, It’s here, but sometimes it just gives a hint or partial information.
In this cache, and all the caches in this series, you will fly Zyx to virtual locations, and you will be shown the reading on his PPS receiver.
How do you control a flying saucer? Good question. Actually, it is quite easy. You just enter a coordinate (latitude and longitude) into the FSCP, Flying Saucer Control Panel (also known as a geochecker), and the saucer will immediately take you and Zyx to that location. It can be anywhere on the planet. Once there, the PPS will display the message from the Z-Beacon. Of course, if there is no Z-Beacon in range, it will just tell you to try again.
The first PlanetaryCache in this series is a multi-PlanetaryCache. It is called, Earth Extremes. You will fly Zyx to six extreme earth locations and at each one be given a hint for the next location. If the target covers an extended area, just use coordinates near the center. In the end, there will be a single physical Z-Beacon (geocache container) for you to go find.
Ready to give it a try? Start by flying Zyx and his ship to the posted coordinates.
Here is the Flying Saucer Control Panel:
The First To Find this cache was Tall & small. Congratulations!!!
This is a puzzle cache. It is not at the listed location. The container could be called a large micro or a small small. It can be reached from inside the fenced-in area. Under no circumstances should you go outside the fence. This cache placed with permission of the City of Worthington Park Manager. PLEASE NO NIGHT CACHING ON THIS ONE.
Some of the ideas in this series were inspired by VPPLAYER’s excellent Missed DiRectiθn series in Dayton.
The complete Zyx series of puzzle caches is:
The ZYX GRAND TOUR HALL OF FAME awaits any cacher who logs all eight finds PLUS the Bonus options on Zyx #3 and #5. The members are: VPPLAYER (first), TommyGator, kaleidodad, samleelong21, Fat Chuck, 4 boys explore, Robbins Family, ...
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Chmmyr: zncf.tbbtyr.pbz pna uryc
Chmmyr: Yrneavat gb bcrengr gur SFPC vf pevgvpny gb nyy gur Mlk pnpurf.