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Post by TxTH on Jun 23, 2017 10:10:23 GMT -5
Starting this thread for solution or partial solution postings.
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Post by TxTH on Jun 23, 2017 10:51:22 GMT -5
In another thread someone asked for people to post their solves or what they had found so far. Rather than answer there I thought it best to create a thread that peple knew there were spoilers within. Having said that this is what I have found so far: Red letters: is it the fourth ( clue to the solve for the word wisdom below? It is the fourth line of text when you solve it.) (EDIT: 4th of July, Independence Day...Thomas Jefferson) Blue letters: over look Underlined: va = Virginia Near 2 to the 6 = near 64 (raise 2 to the 6th power = 64, interstate 64 in Virginia) LSANRXLCA =  ?? EDIT: Covington (Vigenere cipher) TFPALJ = Wisdom (3 letter shift down) - The stone of Wisdom UGQBMK VHRCNL WISDOM ABES FO ETER = Base of tree From text of scroll:"a cascade of scenery rivaled all of those of the country,known to be majestic at Spring and Fall." = Falling Springs Falls overlook north of Covington, VA on I-64. Overlook located on US 220 north of Covington. So though my solution is not complete, if I lived in the area and the scroll had not already been solved, I would have been headed to this overlook to scout it out. Looking at videos, I do not see any fences down on the trail below so I am not sure it is down at the falls themselves. Seems to be a good location. I am still working on the one encrypted clue. This of course could be completely wrong but it is what I came up with since I got the scroll this morning about 8:00 am. Have a great weekend everyone! TxTH |
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Post by squirejames88 on Jun 23, 2017 12:44:07 GMT -5
Great idea about the spoiler alert. Ive deleted text from my last post.
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Post by GeneticBlend on Jun 23, 2017 15:58:16 GMT -5
You need to figure out who the text is about, and it will all come together.
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Post by minotaurmoreno on Jun 23, 2017 20:42:42 GMT -5
You need to figure out who the text is about, and it will all come together. Hahaha, GeneticBlend, I know you're not the biggest fan of me, but I wanted to congratulate you anyways. You're obviously one smart cookie and I wish you all the best! Well done! |
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Post by kpro on Jun 23, 2017 20:48:20 GMT -5
What am I missing? Lol
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Post by TxTH on Jun 25, 2017 16:44:30 GMT -5
You need to figure out who the text is about, and it will all come together. Ok, I get it now...Thomas Jefferson, inventor of the first swivel chair, author of the Declaration of independence..."all men are created equal" (5 words?) "Notes on the State of Virginia" (his only book) page 30..."The only remarkable Cascade in this country, is that of the Falling Spring in Augusta." |
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Post by GeneticBlend on Jun 25, 2017 19:36:31 GMT -5
Txth, now maybe you can solve that cipher.
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Post by TxTH on Jun 25, 2017 19:53:38 GMT -5
Txth, now maybe you can solve that cipher. Got it! Thanks! And congratulations on your speedy solve! Good luck on Scroll 2! |
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Post by GeneticBlend on Jun 26, 2017 13:02:20 GMT -5
Txth, now maybe you can solve that cipher. Got it! Thanks! And congratulations on your speedy solve! Good luck on Scroll 2! Thank you! And good luck to you too, if you are participating. I hope so! |
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Post by TxTH on Jun 26, 2017 19:06:34 GMT -5
Got it! Thanks! And congratulations on your speedy solve! Good luck on Scroll 2! Thank you! And good luck to you too, if you are participating. I hope so! Yep, I'm in for all four. I won't be traveling to any of the locations since they are too far away unless one happens to be in South Texas.  I just like trying to solve these things. |
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I just like trying to solve these things.