GAG16 - Know Your Local Cachers Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

lostinthegarden: After some deliberation, we've decided to retire this one. Some of the cachers mentioned in the puzzle are not very active any more, and rather than re-work the puzzle yet again, we'll put it to rest. Thanks to all who visited!

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Hidden : 10/19/2011
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This cache has been placed for the GAG16 event which begins at 6:00 PM on October 28, 2011. Please do not search for the cache before that time.

The National Capital Region has a great community of accomplished geocachers. To solve this puzzle, you need to identify sixteen of them, and then do a little simple math to determine the coordinates of the cache. To make the task easier, the number of characters (not necessarily all letters) in each geoname is given. Admittedly, this puzzle will still be difficult for visitors to the area and newcomers to geocaching, so you may have to ask for some assistance. It's a good way to meet the locals! Here goes...

Prolific cache hider and finder who has created many abodes for little birdies
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Ringleader of the geomob
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Dynamic caching duo with more than 20000 finds!
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Puzzle solver extraordinaire, and often first to find the cache
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The area's leading hider, with more than 400 placed for your caching pleasure
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Insect expert who still fits in a bit of caching while caring for her tiny sidekick
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Rarely seen without his faithful companion Sadie
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Aviation expert and foxy puzzle creator
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Sometimes known as "Mr. Ambiguity" for his perplexing puzzles
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Known for tricky historical puzzles and his hard-to-pronounce geoname!
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Puzzle enthusiast who became an early member (#4) of the Binthair All Finds Club
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EarthCache guru and veteran cacher - she started in 2002!
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This helpful lady does it all: hides, seeks, and reviews new caches
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Ottawa's creative multi maven, not to mention FTF hound!
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Prolific cache hider who lately has been cranking out puzzle after puzzle!
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Meow!
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Now, count the number of times the following letters occur in the sixteen geonames:

A = the number of f's
B = the number of p's
C = the number of y's
D = the number of u's
E = the number of e's minus the number of a's
F = the number of i's
G = the number of m's
H = the number of g's plus the number of h's

The cache can be found at N45° 2A.BCD W75° 5E.FGH.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nyy bs gur pnpuref va gur chmmyr ner yvfgrq ng uggc://jjj.pnanqnfpncvgnypnpuref.pn/pppfgngf/ rkprcg sbe gur "yrnqvat uvqre" (fgnegf jvgu "t") naq gur "rnegupnpur theh" (fgnegf jvgu "w"). Vg'f rnfl gb znxr reebef jura pbhagvat punenpgref. Gel guvf unaql bayvar hgvyvgl gb purpx lbhe pbhagf (orfg gb chg gur anzrf nyy va ybjre pnfr svefg): uggc://jjj.punenpgreserdhraplnanylmre.pbz/ratyvfu/vaqrk.cuc Gunaxf gb peba sbe gur yvax!

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)


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