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Once Around the Pond Mystery Cache

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Cayuga Crew: After the recent loss of another final container and the reported issues with the monument used to decipher the coords to the first leg of this cache I have decided to let this one go. Thanks to all that visited.

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Hidden : 11/5/2011
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A mystery-multi of sorts that you take you on a short hike around a scenic pond in Chestnut Ridge Park
POSTED PARK HOURS 7 AM TO 9 PM

A month ago this particular area was off limits to most visitors to Chestnut Ridge Park. Unless the Commissioner's Cabin was being utilized the gates to this area were generally locked.

That all changed one weekend in October when hundreds of Boy Scouts assisted by the Safari Club International and The HF Darling Corp held a weekend encampment in the park to work on more than a few projects. One of the more notable projects was the creation of a handicapped accessible fishing pier located near the posted coords. Now that the fishing dock is in use the gates to this area have been swung open and we have a little more room to play.

Near the posted coords you will note two objects that will help you learn the location of the first leg. The first is the fishing dock itself and the second is a memorial marker commemorating the dock's construction. It's a little math but I'm sure you can handle it. Once you found the first leg there will be one more micro to find which will lead you to the final, a stuffed ammo can. can.

Allright here you go..... The first leg is located at N42 42.ABC W078 44.DEF

A = The number of letters in the red lettered word at the lower left on the logo on the Legacy 11 marker.

BC = The number of letters in the 6th line from the bottom on the same marker.

To solve for DEF you'll have to step out onto the fishing dock and start counting BALUSTERS. You do know what a baluster is don't you. Here's a hint don't count the 4 x 4's only the 2" pieces. Anyway here's what you need to know...

DEF = Count the number of balusters on the longest side of the dock and double that number then add the number of balusters on the shortest side to your previous total. (Sides that look equal my not actually be equal, count them to be sure.

Piece of cake right?

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

zngpufgvpxpbagnvarefngbarnaqgjb

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)