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Lewis and Clark River Encampment Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 6/27/2007
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

NEW COORDINATES FOR START

N = 47.52975

w = 111.234980

This should get you in the proper place to start the multi... This cache will take you on a journey down the paved trail to the Lewis and Clark "River Encampment".


On July 7th inside the container will be papers stating the accomplishment of finding the cache for your keeping. This is for the Lewis and lark Festival. The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center staff will be watching this cache from time to time and have my permission to "help" if needed.
Lewis and Clark River Encampment

Find the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center sign. It is large and has Lewis pointing somewhere. (This Geocache coordinates)

Go in the direction he is pointing to the first sign. It should read "Ever-Changing Plains and River". When you reach this sign make sure you get the information needed for the final coordinates.

All other signs are on the TRAIL down to the river encampment. Be sure to read all the signs to get the clues and information needed for the final leg.

N AE.5F8E5
W DDD.FCE6F

Where:
A = "Ever-changing Plains and River" sign
The number in "June xA, xxxx"

C = "Ever-changing Plains and River" sign
The number of "Pelicans" on the sign.

D = "Feast for Men and Beasts" sign
The number of Eagles on the sign.

E = "The River Sculpts its Course" sign
The number of words in the first line under "Rocky Riversides"

F = "Small Changes Create New Communities" sign
The number of people pictured on the sign.
Also get the BLANK tree. (name of the tree)
Write down that clue.
You will need it for the final leg of this cache.

G = "Mobile Villages" sign
The number of times "the Corps" camped here.

Input final coordinates with the following.
N AE.5F8E5 N _ _.5 _ 8 _ 5
W DDD.FCE6F W _ _ _._ _ _6 _

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)