Will o' the Wisp Multi-cache

This cache has been archived.

Frozen Feet: This one has become too hard to maintain. Archiving, and will look at putting out a shorter, easier, night cache in this area.

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Hidden : 1/13/2009
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A night time only cache. You will need a torch.

The will o' the wisp (or ignis fatuus) are ghostly lights seen at twilight or night time. They are common in folklore across Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Appalachia and Newfoundland and parts of Europe.

In some stories, the will o' the wisps are mischevious spirits that lead travellers astray. Often after following the mysterious lights, travellers will find themselves at the edge of chasms, being led into marshes, or finding themselves in the dark with no lights to guide them back to where they came from. In other stories, the will o' the wisps are guardians of treasure, leading those brave enough to follow them to untold riches.

Which type of wisps will you encounter?
6_darkmoss

At the listed coordinates, you will find a micro containing further instructions. When you know where to locate the wisps, you will find yourself being led up a road, through a gate, and ultimately, on a walk of roughly one kilometre to the cache.

Let the wisps guide you, however you will not need to leave any track until you are close to the cache. When the wisps start start leading you off track, into a clearing, and the track peters out, you are getting close. The wisps will let you know when you are very close to the cache.

Please ensure the cache is well covered when replacing it. The cache is a large sistema container, painted black. Scratchies and Wibble Bucks for the first three finders.

Remember the part about wisps leading travellers astray, only to have the travellers find themselves in the dark with no lights to guide them back to where they came from? Probably best to pay attention to how you got to the cache, because the wisps might not necessarily lead you back out to your car.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgntr 1: Oynpx fghzc Svany: Ng gur onfr bs gur gerr, haqre ebpxf.

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)


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