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R2-D2 Oak Brook Mystery Cache

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Xyval: Sadly, the R2-D2 mailbox is no longer. I called the Oakbrook Post Office and apparently they have also received many calls from collectors looking to purchase the box. The representative said that due to the licensing agreement the USPS entered into they were required to destroy the box. I have retrieved the cache from its location. Many thanks to all who have hunted this cache, especially to those who have shared their photos. May the force be with you.

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Hidden : 4/3/2007
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

You are hunting for a film canister near a mailbox in the Oak Brook Mall that is painted in the image of R2-D2 from Star Wars. The area is heavily trafficked by muggles, so it is recommended that you hunt this cache before or after mall hours.


The coordinates will take you to the mailbox itself, but don't bother frisking him, he doesn't have the cache. However, if you ask nicely he will tell you where it is. Find his 10 digit Location ID Number and split it up as follows: aabbbccddd. Now apply the following formula to calculate the cache's coordinates:

N 41° (aa.bbb - 9.614)
W 87° (57.177 + cc.ddd)

Be sure to take a photo with R2-D2 and upload it with your log entry! And if you know of another R2-D2 mailbox, place a cache near him!

Member of GONIL - Geocachers of Northeastern Illinois
More information about the R2-D2 mailbox can be found at: Thanks to geonerd, baker25 and MamaDuck71 for the links.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Raq bs Raqbe

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)