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Kingston Dam Mini Travel Bug Motel Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

cacheanator: Due to inaccessability of the cache at certain times of the year and the contents getting wet, we decided to archive the cache. Thanks to everyone who found the cache and moved the TB's.

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Hidden : 11/1/2007
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located at Kingston Dam and is reserved for Travel
Bugs, GeoCoins, and small trade items only.
Please log your TB swaps as quickly as possible to keep the information up to date. If you can not solve the puzzle below, the hint alone may be enough to find the cache.

Kingston Dam is one of my favorite swimming and fishing areas. The
Loyalhanna Stream continually flows over the spillway creating a
beautiful double waterfall. Bring a picnic basket and a blanket and enjoy
the natural surroundings. To get to the parking coordinates, travel
westbound on Route 30 through the Loyalhanna Gorge. At first light
(Route 217), go straight thru
the light and immediately turn right onto a gravel road. Park in
this gravel lot. Be careful crossing Route 30 to get to the dam.
Cross the bridge using the walkway. After crossing the bridge, find
the trail behind the guardrail that willl lead down to the dam and
to the cache. The other option to get to the cache is to cross
Route 30, go down the hill before you cross the bridge, and then cross
the spillway if the water level is low enough. Wear proper hiking shoes
(can you say waterproof) as the trail to the cache contains very
large rocks and bolders and may require a little wading.

USE THESE FOUR CLUES TO SOLVE THIS PUZZLE.
1. 8,1;7,3;2,1;8,3;3,2;5,3;2,2;8,2;4,1;7,4.
2. E.T. may have been able to solve this puzzle.
3. Unlike computer language , no 1’s and 0’s are required.
4. If all else fails, you may have to use a “Millionaire” lifeline.

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

40 __ __. __ __ __ 079 __ __. __ __ __

If the puzzle is solved correctly, it will spell out a ten letter word. After solving this puzzle, transfer the letters into coordinates and the cache will be within reach. The cache container is a large green locking canister. The original contents include 6 TB and 2 Geocoins. A FTF prize and Certificate is waiting the first sleuth to solve this puzzle cache. The coordinates listed at top of page are for parking only. If you just cant figure this one out, please email and I will provide a spoiler hint.

A= 4 N= 5
B= 0 0= 5
C= 2 P= 1
D= 1 Q= 9
E= 7 R= 7
F= 4 S= 9
G= 5 T= 1
H= 6 U= 4
I= 8 V= 9
J= 9 W= 2
K= 3 X= 3
L= 2 Y= 3
M= 4 Z= 7

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va fghzc bs irel ynetr snyyra gerr haqre oevqtr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)