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Twas the Christmas before Knight Multi-Cache

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Uni and Medusa: 60 finds, no favourites. It is not worth fixing up I think

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Hidden : 1/7/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Another cache in my favourite part of the world, along my favourite walk.
At the initial coordinates you will see nature's tribute to Father Christmas, looking out towards his holiday residence (at the South Pole).

'Twas the Christmas before Knight's
And every child's hero
Can be seen in the distance
But not at Ground Zero

Look out at the Bluff
And in line with the rocks
You'll see Santa's face
Without his white locks

His hat tipping sideways
His beard flowing down
He looks to the east
With rocks all around

Turn around, and behind you
The steps you will climb
Up to the lookout
Some clues you will find

Twas the Knight after Christmas
And the path went around
Along picturesque views
Where the waves dump on down

These waves can be dangerous
And have taken some lives
Along this wild foreshore
Your spirit revives

Walk down to the beach
Then up near the rocks
If you've done things correctly
Find the small plastic box

To find the cache, collect the following information from the vicinity of the initial coordinates:

A: At the top of the steps and up at the lookout, how many rocks in the globe structure?
B: From the steps going up, how many handrail sections are there?
C: How many steps up are there on the second to top section of the stairs?

D: How many spokes are there on the globe structure? Divide that number by two.
E: How many letters in the name of the shipwreck furthest from the jetty (it's east of Pullen Island, but be careful deciding which way is east).
F: Near the globe structure, when standing on the path and facing the sea, how many wooden posts do you see ahead?

The cache can be found at S35 32.ABC E138 40.DEF

The cache is a camouflaged clip-lock container with log book, pencil, and a few swaps including christmas decorations.

No need to climb cliffs or trample vegetation.

I hope you enjoy the walk. Breathe in that lovely sea air.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq gur zvqqyr ovt bar haqre n juvgr ebpx arne gjb juvgr ebpxf

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)