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Tour Cumberland (AKA Pond View) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/31/2010
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not located at the listed coordinates, but is in viewing distance of this pond, at least in winter when this cache was placed. This is my first puzzle cache, I did not want to make it too easy, so there is a little work involved, but no special skills are necessary to complete the puzzle except the ability to get to a number of locations to collect information which will be used to solve the cache puzzle and find the cache.

To solve the this puzzle you must locate the clues at the locations listed below. Use the results of your to find at each clue to solve the correct coordinates for this cache, which is in the format:

41 57.ABC 71 25.DEF

Clue 1: 41 56.759 71 26.296

When standing at this location, there is a large sign with the address of the location at the top. Take the last digit of the address...this is E

Clue 2: 41 58.679 71 27.583

When standing at this location and looking north, there is a large awning with a phone number. Use the 1st digit in the phone number(after the area code)...this is A

Clue 3: 42 00.460 71 24.939

When standing at this location the sign on the pole indicates you have just pulled onto a road from Wrentham road, what is the number of letters in the road you just pulled onto ...this is C

Clue 4: 41 55.049 71 23.704

When standing at this location there is a building with large white garage doors. Take the total number of small windows on the white doors and subtract the number of white doors. This is B

Clue 5: 41 54.042 71 23.444

When standing at this location, and looking south there is a large red brick building. Add the number of statues to the number of flag poles on the front lawn. This is F

Clue 6: 41 54.785 71 24.289

When standing at this location, and looking west, you will see a large building. On the left and right sides of the entry way there are brick pillers. Add the number of pillers on the left side to the number of pillers on the right side, and then subtract the total number of the letter 'S's in the name of the establishment. This is D

NOTE: There is an interesting historical plaque to left of the left entrance that gives a short history of the previous use of this site.

You can check your answer here:

Congrats to KATnDOGZ for another FTF!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fznyy cynfgvp ybpx naq ybpx ng gur onfr bs gur erznvaf bs n snyyra gerr

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)