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Stones of Spring Vale Letterbox Hybrid

This cache has been archived.

Car54: We intended to check this cache tomorrow, but today’s “finder” confirmed it was missing. We are retiring and moving from the area, so will be archiving our few remaining caches by spring. We will pick up the replacement container tomorrow.

This cache was our favorite. Thanks to all who visited and awarded favorite points. Our apologies to the cacher who intended to make it a milestone yesterday, but discovered it was missing.

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Hidden : 9/20/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The listed co-ordinates are for initial parking.
Cache available from dawn to dusk only.
Bug spray is recommended in season.
Cache is a camo-taped lock-n-lock and is not located near a grave.


1. From the dolphin, take 20 paces west to the foreign stone with 2 eyes. Note the 4 years etched on the stone.
Proceed to N 40° 26.AA4 W 086° 51.BCA.

A = last digit of second most recent year
B = last digit of second oldest year
C = last digit of oldest year minus last digit of second oldest year
2. From the "just and generous man of strong marked character", proceed 170 feet at a bearing of 15° to the living V.
Reset your bearing to 10° and continue 165 feet to William's & Eleanor's musical loveseat.

3. At a bearing of 114° take a stroll of 310 feet to the candy with 8 pillars.
Proceed to N 40° 2A.BCD W 086° DE.DFF.

A = next to last digit of the year the doctor's wife was born
B = last digit of the year Helen was born
C = number of letters in Willie's last name
D = number of letters in the first name of John W's wife
E = last digit of the day Daniel was born
F = last digit of the year William, husband of Frances, was born

4. What you seek can be found 87 paces east southeast (or a bearing of 117°) of the teddy bear who saved three others.

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)