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H2G2: Slartibartfast Multi-cache

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minimise: I think this one has had its best days, so disabling.

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Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache was originally placed by Birdman-of-liskatraz, and was adopted by Minimise on 30.12.07. The cache is situated close to The Pinnock Tunnel although quite some distance vertically above it! The cache is a gentle if not terribly exciting stroll down a footpath and through a field of sheep.

The cache is not at the coordinates given above - but it is close by.

Please take care walking along the,at times busy road, from the parking to the entrance to the Public Footpath which is labelled to Trezare Farm

This is the second of my caches in the trilogy based on filming locations for the TV series of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. This location, Pinnock tunnel is the tunnel where Slartibartfast flew his aircar to the centre of the planet Magrathea.

The tunnel is on the old Par to Fowey railway line, which is currently used as a private road by the French company who took over English China Clays.

Trying to find a location with some connection to the tunnel has been hard work and this really is the best I could find! On the walk to the cache you'll see the brick built air shaft that is used to ventilate the tunnel and you'll walk over the tunnel which a considerable distance below your feet.

To work out the cache location you'll need to do some sums, so if you're ready, we'll begin.

The Meaning of Life = AB

The two digit number on the pole at N 50° 21.025' W° 004 39.733 = CD

The number of courses of bricks on the upper section of the air shaft visible from N 50° 21.029' W° 004 39.615 =E

The cache is hidden at N 50° B(B/2).10B' W° 00A 39.0(D+1)E

The footpath past the farm itself runs across a field - it is well marked by bright yellow paint on the gates.The cache contains the usual logbook and pen, a FTF prize of 42p! and a few bits and bobs.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jryy vg'f abg Yyblqf.

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)