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Prince Who What Where When Why? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/10/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is NOT located at above coordinates!Who really knows why Prince George is called Prince George? We may never know the answer but in order solve this mystery you may discover a few things you didn't know!

Some things we do know for sure and if you don't know you will need to do some research. It can be done using the Internet. You will probably have to use more than one site. Answer all questions and do the calculations as directed. The cache itself should not be hard to find once you have the correct coordinates! Questions: 1.)Elevation at City Centre(google and note it must be city centre!) __________in feet(use the first digit and + 2 = D). 2.)Fur trading post of Fort George established in _________ (use the 3rd digit + 3=E). 3.)Mr. PG's year of construction_____________ (3rd digit +3= H). 4.)Fred D. Taylor was the 7th listed mayor in what year_______________ (use 4th digit +2= F). 5.John Hart Hwy opened the route to the Yukon in ___________ (Use 3rd digit = B). 6.Large summertime event - Prince George Exhibition (PGX) started in the year of ___________(Use 4th digit +2=G). 7.)Prince George is located___________try miles not kilometres from Vancouver (Use 1st digit +5= A). 8.)J.H. Johnson opened a hotel called the Alexandra in ___________ (Use 4th digit +4 =I) 9.)King George V was how old when he passed away?____________ (use first digit = C). N53.5G.BCD W122.EH.IAF "

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

jvgu chmmyr fbyirq vg jvyy or gbb rnfl

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)