Painting by Numbers – Merelake Way Multi-cache
Painting by Numbers – Merelake Way
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Difficulty:
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Terrain:
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Size: 
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A packed grit/dirt path, which is excellent for both walking and cycling, it is popular with dog walkers. After the short incline from the car park it is flat all the way to the end except for the final 10 meters
For more information visit Merelake Way or Salt Line
1. At the given coordinates you will be able to see a brown wooden sign. (A) is the number of words in the top row and (B) is the number of words on the bottom row.
2. At N53 04.(Bx3)(Bx3)2 W002 16.(Ax4)(A+B+2)(A+B+2) look around and you will see some painted yellow arrows this number is (C)
3. You will find the cache at N53 04.(B+C)(B)(B-A) W002 16.(Ax4)(C+1)(Bx2)
The cache is across the ditch. It can be reached quite easily if you take care. This is the reason for the terrain rating.
4.Here’s the twist – attached to the log book you will find the coordinates for a micro cache and some of the clues for The Big Picture
i.e. A = 1 = Black.
Starting contents are: Finger paints, childs painting apron, 2 packets of coloured pencils (might be useful), craft stuff, chunky chalks, maracas and some sand flags.
Many thanks to Alastair Wright (Countryside Ranger) for permission to place this cache
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
[Stage 1]Gur bayl fvta
[Stage 3]Hc onax naq abg ba tebhaq
[twist] Yrsg bs guerr gehaxrq gerr fghzc, haqre