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EXERCISE IN GEEKDOM NO.7 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/24/2018
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


Bison Narrows

This mystery cache is all about obfuscation. Obfuscation, to make things absolutely clear, is to make things absolutely not clear. That is, where something can be seen or perceived, then an attempt is made to obscure, hide, cover up, misdirect or generally baffle. You can't see the wood for the trees. There will be things that you look at which you will not fathom out. Now that I've mentioned fathom, some of you will be looking for nautical references. You are wide off the mark. Even the first line of this description is designed to confuse you because you will be looking for a meaning in it when there isn't any. Or is there? If you are familiar with my other mystery caches and know how I think then you'll get the theme. Now look at all those funny shapes. What can they possibly mean?

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Congratulations to 46alpha for the FTF on what I thought would be a challenging puzzle. Well done!


This cache has been awarded a Top Cache status by Amberel.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Whfg Fzvyr. Vg vf n 4.5 qvssvphygl. TM: Lbh znl arrq gb vzcebivfr n gbby.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)