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Make the connection (8) Fisherman's Knot Traditional Cache

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mishlaughton: Can not maintain due to ill health sorry if you are partway through this set. Mishde +3

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Hidden : 9/13/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache can be a stand alone cache or why not try your luck at the series of 9 caches to find a bonus cache, GC343Y4. To find the final cache you will have to solve the puzzle, and work out the final coordinates. PLEASE TAKE ONLY ONE PIECE OF PUZZLE. this is for you to keep. (I will put more pieces of puzzle in the cache when needed) you will need to collect all 9 pieces of paper puzzle and try the work out the coords for the final bonus cache.

The cache contains a logbook, pencil and 1 of 9 puzzle pieces. Please secure the plastic bags and replace securely.

The Fisherman's Knot

Used to tie two ropes of equal thickness together.
Used by fishermen to join fishing line.

To tie a Fisherman's Knot:
1 Tie an Overhand Knot in the running end of the first rope around the second rope.

2 Then tie an Overhand Knot in the second rope, around the first rope.

3 Note that the Overhand Knots are tied such that they lie snugly
against each other when the standing ends are pulled.

The GC code for the 9 puzzles are:-
Make the connection (1) Sheet Bend GC3432K
Make the connection (2) Reef or Square Knot GC343ZF
Make the connection (3) Overhand or Thumb Knot GC343ZC
Make the connection (4) Granny knot GC343Z9
Make the connection (5) Bowline GC343Z2
Make the connection (6) Half Hitch GC343YY
Make the connection (7) Larks Head GC343YP
Make the connection (8) Fisherman’s knot GC343YH
Make the connection (9) Sheepshank GC343YE
Bonus Make the connection Just a Tangled mess ????? GC343Y4

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gerr

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)