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French Pass Tidal Currents (Marlborough Sounds) Multi-cache

This cache has been archived.

Captain_S: This cache has been archived due to the fact that I am no longer in a position to maintain it. I will no longer be making regular visits to this area.

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Hidden : 8/8/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Located at the French Pass Walkway




NOTE, DUE TO CONTINUED VANDALISM OF THIS CACHE THIS CACHE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A MULTI

This cache requires a fairly long drive to get to.
about 120 KM from Nelson, the last 22 KM is Dirt road, but quite suitable for a normal car.
As you get to the point overlooking the Tidal Pass, you will see a sign that says lookout point 15 mins walk.
Park here and take the walk down to the lookout point.
From the sign use the clues below to find the final cache site not too far from here at

S40 AA.BCD E173 AC.EED

A = Day in January New Zealand Sighted Divided by 2
B = Last digit in year he left home
C = Last Digit of weight of his boat
D = Second digit of the weight of his boat divided by 2
E = First digit of the day in January that the expidition anchored in Tasman Bay

The current through this pass can reach up to 8 knots and there are deep holes of 90 metres on either side of the pass. These two things make this pass particually hard to navigate when in full flow.
Cache is a 1 ltr camo box, not suitable for more anything other than small objects, or maybee a small travel bug. It countained a logbook and a few trinkets when first placed.


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

AJ raq bs ornpu hc gur onax oruvaq fbzr synk ohfurf

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)