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Signs Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/16/2011
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is dedicated to all of those countless signs that we don't take for granted.

YOU CAN'T CHEAT AND USE STREET VIEW BECAUSE NOT ALL THE SIGNS WERE BUILT WHEN THEY DID IT. Sorry!

The cache is not at the coordinates above!

The coordinates are at:
N 47 15.ABC
W 093 32.DEF

You need to visit six different signs around Grand Rapids to find the actual coordinates. You don't need to do the signs in order. Also, the coordinates above will lead you to Sign 1.

Sign 1: At this sign there will be two cities, each with a distance on them. Write down the number for the closest city and subtract 4 from it; this number is A.

Sign 2: At this sign, there is a 3 digit number in the form of miles. Add the digits and subtract 6 from that; this number is B


Sign 3: This sign is pretty big, so it is not hard to miss. Count how many R's are on this sign. Take this number and subtract 4 from that; this number is C

Sign 4: At this sign, you aren't looking at the words written on it. What you are looking for is an object that is hanging on the sign. Take the name of this object and add up the total number of letters needed to spell it. Take this number and add -4 (negative four); this number is D

Sign 5: Here, there is a word and a number. Take the number, subtract 2 from this, this number is E

Sign 6: Finally at this last sign, there are two words on it (hint: it is a wooden sign). Count how many consonant letters there are; add 19 and then divide by 3, this number is F

Now, you just plug them in on top and
you will have the final location!

There is $1 for FTF and another dollar for STF!

You can check your final answer here: (visit link)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guvf uhag jvyy chg lbh ba gur rqtr!

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)