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The Hawthorne Project Mystery Cache

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BoxmanCrew: Mother nature decided to relocate the container, and I an no longer able to find it. If I can’t find my own cache, I can’t expect somebody else to find it either.

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Hidden : 12/11/2012
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The Hawthorne Project

 

Cache is not at the posted coordinates.

However the posted coordinates are a good place to start. That is, it is a good place to start to learn to use another feature of your GPS. Prior to development of GPS technology we navigated using a combination of direction, distance, a topographic map and terrain association. By combining all these tools we could determine when we got to the desired location. We had to be very conscious about our route and the distances we traveled, especially when detouring around obstacles. Now with GPS devices we can set a direction and distance in the GPS and "project" a waypoint, then chose what ever route we wish.

To find this cache you will have to accurately project, and navigate to, a number of waypoints in sequence. If you do it right you will properly position yourself to find the cache.

Begin at N 42° 46.760 W 086° 01.568, You will need to execute the following projections to arrive at the cache location. Failure to be accurate will likely result in a more challenging hunt than you had planned. Please pay attention to the attributes, they are listed for your benefit.

  Distance Direction
1 520 ft 215 degrees true
2 656 ft 56 degrees true
3 627 ft 206 degrees true
4 617 ft 221 degrees true
Find the ammo can

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ernyyl, vg vf na nzzb pna, naq lbh arrq n uvag?

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)