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ILReviewer: Since I haven't heard from the owner I'm reluctantly archiving this cache. If the owner wishes to reactivate this cache in the next couple of months, please e-mail me at IllinoisGeocacher@yahoo.com and I'll unarchive it as soon as I can.

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Hidden : 9/16/2008
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

POSTED COORDINATES ARE NOT FINAL LOCATION OF THIS CACHE


This cache is located in Quincy's Upper Moorman Park. Moorman Park is located on 80 acres off North 39th Street. Moorman is a very active park. Features include playground equipment, a batting cage, miniature golf, concession stand, drinking fountains, restrooms, and shelter houses with electricity, grills and picnic tables. Also, a lake for fishing and paddle boats, baseball fields, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, a disk golf course, an archery range and a one-mile path for walking/jogging. Swimming is next door at Wavering Park/Aquatic Center. Recycling containers are installed throughout the park near garbage cans.

Once in the park you will need to solve a puzzle to find the cache. You will need to apply a modicum of math and navigation skill to claim the prize.
DON’T ASSUME YOU KNOW THE ANSWER, USING THE STAGES BELOW, TREK TO EACH LOCATION TO FIND THE CORRECT ANSWER.

A = ?
B = ?
C = ?
D = ?
E = B-D
F = # OF VERT. POSTS-(A-B)
G = A-(B+F)
H = D-E
J = B+E

You can check your final answer at this link:
IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS CACHE, YOU MUST POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF (FACE INCLUDED), YOUR GPS, AND THE CACHE LOG. IF PIC IS NOT POSTED, YOUR LOG WILL BE DELETED.
(just my 3.5 difficulty rules)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

eécbaqrm, f'vy ibhf cynîg 35zz svyz pnavfgre

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)