GCP45E OUT OF AFRICA (Multi-cache) in California, United States created by RANTAN & NineSix

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RANTAN: We finally had a chance to go check on the situation and it appears that someone has removed and/or stolen the plaques which had the needed information to locate the container. The full size bronze sculptures of the elephant and giraffes are still there- just the plaques are missing.

We have decided to remove the cache container and archive this cache. Thanks to all who took the time to come and enjoy these sculptures.

Aloha- RANTAN and NineSix

GCP45E ▼

A cache by RANTAN & NineSix Message this owner

Hidden : 6/8/2005

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Size: Size: small (small)

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This is an EASY offset cache hoping to bring you to something that we found interesting...

Want to go on a safari...???

These majestic animals look like they just walked off the savannahs of Africa. These bronze sculptures are full size and are so lifelike, you get the feeling that you have been swept away to the Dark Continent on a wild safari adventure.

Shawu, the bull elephant, is at the coordinates listed for the cache. The giraffes are just south at the other end of the road.

We’ve included some photos, but photos don't do them justice and must be seen to really appreciate their beauty.

To complete this cache, visit Shawu and on the west side of the display is a plaque with some vital information.

Take the "Year Shawu Died" and the "Total Weight of Both Tusks" (in lbs), then plug them into the following equation to get the full longitudinal coordinate to get you to the log which isn't far away:

"Year Shawu Died" minus "Total Weight of Both Tusks" minus 1335 = NNN

Plug your answer into the following coordinates:

N 34 02.144 W 117 36.NNN

If you visited Shawu and your math is good, this should be a piece of cake.

These sculptures, and cache are in a business park in the city of Ontario, CA- Shawu is even lit up at night.

Hope you enjoy them as much as we did.

Aloha, RANTAN and NineSix

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh'er ybbxvat sbe n fznyy 1" K 6" ghor... hc naq va.

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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