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CHARACTERS Welcome Final Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Stan&Ruth: Our permit for this cache has expired.

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Hidden : 9/22/2009
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

NOTICE:Our Metropark Geocache permit for this cache expires on 9/22/2010 but because of the road construction in Lower Huron Metropark we are requesting an extension through the end of December and we will archive the cache and pick it up then.

THIS CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES!.


To determine the coordinates of this cache it is necessary to decode the cipher below. It is a Vigenere Cipher with a fairly long key. It is unlikely that most people will be able to decode it without using the clues provided in the lids of the four other Geocaches in the CHARACTERS Welcome series.
CHARACTERS Welcome I
CHARACTERS Welcome II
CHARACTERS Welcome III
CHARACTERS Welcome IV

FVRVR HGTFS EQFFP LKUSC KBAXL
GBGND SRCEW LEADI VGXPO IFRJX
VUIKW LOPZI GOJHF EWDNO VLVXV
VFKXA VIXYF VFFVE OVRCG CTEAG
OFHKL SCNZR SXFRH PHSSY LFXEC
DMQAM UYJTB CWTWG Z!!!!

KEY: M __ __ K __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ H

The cache is in a plastic 6" x 8" x 3" Lock&Lock box.

This cache is located within Lower Huron Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $25. Senior Permit $15. Daily Permit $5.

For General information please call 810-227-2752 or 800-47-PARKS. Or visit our website at WWW.metroparks.com.



All park rules and regulations apply. Park in parking lots only. Check the Metroparks website for park hours.

Congratulations to the first three finders!
  • 1st Finder:The Walkabouts
  • 2nd Finder:SEWdaugh and elizbet
  • 3rd Finder:skdela


NOTICE: The South entrance to Lower Huron Metropark off of Waltz Rd. will be closed beginning September 13th through October 31. for a paving project. Please use the West entrance off of Bemis and Savage Rd. or the North entrance off of Haggerty and I-94. Hike-Bike Trail is CLOSED south of South Fishing site by Waltz Road to the connector hike-bike trail due to construction.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ba gur tebhaq haqre onex ng onfr bs gerr

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)