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Puzzle in the Park Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 8/12/2007
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

As the title implies, this is a puzzle cache, so don't plan on a quick drive by.  This is a standard size container, slightly larger than an ammo can.  The path to the cache is paved except for the last 20'.  It is starting out full of electronic goodies and a 2006 Jeep Travel Bug that has never been registered.  If possible, please try to keep the electronic theme when placing items in the cache. Have fun!


The posted coordinates of this cache will bring you to the starting point of this puzzle. This cache is not a drive by, so plan on it taking a little time.  The points of interest along the way are worth the work.  Each location in this cache will bring you to a different point of interest in Panama City Beach that you might not have otherwise noticed.  Solving all parts of this puzzle will require a walk of less than 1/2 mile.  You might want to bring a paper and pen to take notes to solve this puzzle.

First Location:
Starting at the posted coordinates of this cache, you will find a sign dedicating the area.
You will need the last digit of the date.  This number is X.

The second location of this puzzle is located at 30 13.2X6 / 085 52.6X5

Second Location:
At this location you will find a statue that was erected in honor of the 1996 Olympic Torch passing through Panama City Beach.  
At the base of the torch is a plaque with your next clue.  
For this part of the puzzle you will need to translate letters into numbers (A=1, B=2, C=3 etc.)
Translate the first word of the second line (after "Fabricated by") into numbers.
Use the first letter as Y and the second letter is Z.

The third location of this puzzle is located at 30 13.Y9Y / 085 52.Z88

Third Location:
At this location you will find the Panama City Beach Veterans War Memorial dedicated to all those that have fought for our freedom.  
For this part of the puzzle you will need to do some hunting, but not with your GPSr.
The base of the memorial is created from tiles that have been donated in honor of individuals from Panama City that have served our country.
You are going to need information from three of these tiles to finish this hunt.

First, find the tile for
CHAPLAIN BOB CROSBY
LT COLONEL USAF
Use the third digit of the first year as A

Second, find the tile for
USAF TSGT
DARRELL "GATOR" GAGNER
Use the third digit of the first year as B

Third, find the tile for
CHRISTIAN PF WERLE
1LT USAF
Use the last digit of the last year as C

The final location of this puzzles is 30 13.2AB / 085 52.6C1

Last Location:
This is the actual location of the cache.  Please replace the cache exactly where you found it and watch out for muggles.  Thanks for hunting our cache. 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va gur gerr

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)