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Vectis Photo Finale Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 3/14/2011
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is the final part of the Vectis Photo Series.

The first thing to note is that the co-ordinates above are no help to you at all!

To find this cache you must first solve the four Vectis Photo Nano Caches (N, S, E, W), from each you should have recorded a single digit number.
Substituting the relevant number in the formula below will give you the co-ordinates of the roadside parking at the start point of the Vectis Photo Finale cache:

N 50 (W - N) (E + 1) . (E) (N) (S)     W 001 (N) (E) . (W-N) (W) (S-W)

You may need the (N ,S, E, W) numbers again - so don't lose them.

You can check you have worked out the correct start point for this cache using Geochecker.com.

From the start point you need to walk your way around to all the secret photo locations, (a walk of about 3 miles), with some fantastic views.
At each you will find both the co-ordinates of the next photo and, at some, another number to use in the final puzzle, (see details below for each photo).

Photo location 1
Find the object shown in the photo and identify the numbers that have been replaced by the letters A - J. Use the appropriate numbers in the formula below to work out the coordinates of Photo Location 2:

N 50 J B . F (2A) C     W 001 A D . (2A) H G

Photo location 2
Find the object shown in the photo and search on or around it to find the coordinates of Photo Location 3.
Also make a note of digit K for use later
(N 50 ? ? . ? ? ?     W 001 ? ? . ? K ?)

Photo location 3
Find the object shown in the photo and search on or around it to find the coordinates of Photo Location 4.
Also make a note of digit L for use later
(N 50 ? ? . L ? ?     W 001 ? ? . ? ? ?)

Photo location 4
Find the object shown in the photo and search on or around it to find the coordinates of Photo Location 5.
Also make a note of digit M for use later
(N 50 ? ? . ? ? ?     W 001 ? ? . M ? ?)

Photo location 5
Find the object shown in the photo and search on or around it to find the coordinates of Photo Location 6.
Also make a note of digit P for use later
(N 50 ? ? . ? ? ?     W 001 ? ? . ? P ?)

Photo location 6.
Find the object shown in the photo and search on or around it to find the coordinates of Photo Location 7.

Photo location 7
Find the object shown in the photo and search on or around it to find the coordinates of the final clue.
To get to the final location take the footpath down the field side next to the hedge.
At the final location you are searching for a formula in which to use all your saved numbers to calculate the final cache coordinates.

There may be problems with GPS reception there but you should be able to get a good bearing from clearings not too far away, and then look in the obvious place.

When you find the cache location, please do not remove the outer cache container from its hiding place, open the outer container in situ and remove the inner cache container.
Please ensure you conceal it when you leave, this can be a surprisingly busy area.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs lbh ner fghpx gurer vf n pyhr nobhg 2 vapurf orybj jurer lbh sbhaq gur svany sbezhyn

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)