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Recyle, Reuse, Repurpose Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/10/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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In this two-stage multi, you will also have to solve a problem in order to access the coordinates of the main cache. The final is on private land, but you have the owner's permission to seek this cache. The vociferous dogs are really sweeties (but you've heard that before and who knows what dogs _really_ get up to). More importantly, they are confined by an invisible fence. The final is OUTSIDE the dogs' territory, so they can't get to you.

I am fascinated by the way buildings are remodeled, recycled, repurposed...whatever you'd like to call it. The former Jonesville Academy is now a private home. The Jericho Corners School is now the town office building. Jericho's widely recognized Red Mill has been a repair shop, a florist's shop, a preschool, and a gift shop since its career as a flour mill ended. The buildings of the former Fort Ethan Allen have been made into residences, offices, a nursing home, television studios, and who knows what else.

Here in Chittenden County you will find at least one building that has served its community as a church, as part of a school (gym and lunchroom), and, now, as its library. You're going to pay it a visit to search for stage one. Point of possible interest of no importance to the puzzle: If you look at the northwest corner, you'll find a benchmark embedded in the library's foundation. Perhaps you collect these, too.

Then you will be off on the second part of your search to see how some farmland has been recycled, reused, or repurposed.




Congratulations to co-FTFers mwein, catoz, and crowbait--and my thanks to them for their patience and help in getting through my first couple of puzzles.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jung fbeg bs ahzoref nyzbfg nyjnlf unir sbhe qvtvgf?

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)