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A Hero Leads the Way Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Vertighost: Since there has been no response by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note, I have archived this cache. Please note that caches that have been archived for maintenance issues or lack of cache owner communication are not eligible to be unarchived.

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Hidden : 4/18/2007
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

The terrain is level ground, no bushwacking. Nearby parking. Handicap accessable.

Would you like to meet a real hero? Would you like to learn about extraordinary people? Grab the kids and the GPSr and head on over to this little mysterious journey. Cloak yourself in stealth and wear your thinking cap. Although this is a regular cache, there are no trade items. Please do not reveal any of the mystery in your logs.

This is a multi-waypoint cache. At the first waypoint, look for a HERO to help you solve this simple puzzle:
N32 19.ABC
W96 37.DDD
Look at the Hero's name:
A = total number of the letters in the first name plus 1
B = total number of the vowels in the entire name
C = total number of the letters in the last name
Look at the year the Hero was born:
DDD = the year minus 1100, plus 34
Checksum: If your math is correct, A + B + C + DDD = 863

*NOTE: This park opens at 10:00 AM Monday through Saturday. It closes its gates at 6:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. It is open until 8 PM on Thursday and until 2:00 PM on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. Please do not hop the fence or try to get in after hours. Permission was granted by the local land manager to place this cache here. Please respect the area.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svaq n ureb'f cyndhr ng gur cbfgrq pbbeqvangrf gb fgneg lbhe wbhearl.

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)