Misdirection Mystery Cache
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This geo-art consists of twenty-nine Unknown/Mystery caches which each have a puzzle to solve in order to determine the coordinates of the final location (a container with log book and in most cases some swag). Boots may be needed during certain times of the year when it's rainy. I will be doing regular maintenance so please do not replace any missing caches. Log replacements, on the other hand are fine and most appreciated. Have fun!
The puzzle...
Watch the magician. Watch how he drops a coin into his hand, closes his hand, shows you the closed hand, opens it with a flourish, and the coin is gone! He smiles. You look to his other hand. He turns it over and opens it with the same flourish. Not there either! Then he takes your hand, closes it into a fist, opens it and there is the coin!
Now watch again. This time watch the other hand. As he turns the upper hand over and makes a fist you see the coin slip into the lower hand in a much smaller movement. He opens the empty hand and moves the lower hand to the top. Ignore the obvious movement. Notice instead how he guides the coin between his middle fingers. Ignore how he opens the other hand and instead see him discreetly drop the coin into the first hand again. Finally feel how he slides the coin into your palm as he closes your fingers. Magic? Perhaps not. But a classic illusion.
Magic works by misdirection. The magician exploits your tendency to look at the obvious while the real action is taking place elsewhere. When the obvious is made compelling enough it’s hard to even imagine looking elsewhere.
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.
Additional Hints
(No hints available.)