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The Drifters Multi-Cache

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Ministro - Matt

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Hidden : 5/13/2007
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A truly enchanting site. The adventurous will attempt this at night with flashlights. This place is a feast for your senses, STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN. It is also a feast for the mosquitoes so remember your insect repellant!

NOTES

Use of insect repellant or covered clothing is strongly recommended.

Children can have fun here but need to be supervised as there are some potential hazards.

You can seek this cache in the day or at night – both are equally rewarding.

The cache is a round plastic vitamin jar with a screw lid, painted black.

All information needed to find the cache is available at the location, but knowing if The Drifters went left, right or Bet on the Middler route will help you.

PARK A T – S16°53.035’ E145°45.675’

At the site, you will have to solve the first set of riddles, and if you have trouble, the second set too. I suggest you head do the return walk first and then the loop.

REQUIRED - CACHE COORDINATES: S16°AB.CAD’ E45°DA.EFA

A Honeybees can produce _ _ kg of honey from 1 square kilometer of mangrove. Use the first digit. _.

B A cyclone opened a ‘light gap’ here in _ _ _ _. Add all the digits to get _ _. Use the first digit. _.

C The site was opened by a Dr. in the year _ _ _ _. Add the first and last digits of this date. _.

D The suggested time to walk the southern route is _ _ minutes. Use the first digit. _.

E The southern route around is _ _ _ metres long. Use the first digit. _.

F Most trees have _ _% of tree tissue as roots, but mangroves have _ _%. Add these two percentages to get _ _% and use the first digit. _.

OPTIONAL – CLUE TO CACHE: 16 71L6 73G9 921R Y 49 P16H 844K 59D28 0446

0 The crabs with red/orange claws are known as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ crabs. Use the first letter. _.

1 The walk is named after _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. You want the second letter of both names. _.

2 Crabs prevent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ mangrove from growing by eating the seed. Use the fifth letter. _.

3 The loud CLICKS and POPS are made by _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Use the fourth letter. _.

4 The northern route extends to Little _ _ _ _ _ _ Creek where there is a viewing platform. Use the fifth letter. _.

5 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are little fish with bulging eyes that can live out of water for hours at a time. Use the second letter. _.

6 Corky pimples that are breathing holes for roots are known as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Use the fourth letter. _.

7 Mangrove trees may be weaked and killed when boring _ _ _ _ _ gain access to the heartwood. Use the first letter. _.

8 Roots that arch through the air before entering the mud are called _ _ _ _ roots. Use the second letter. _.

9 The mangroves flower during _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Use the first letter of the second month. _.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre gur fnyg

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)