"The Hunt for Treasure" Mystery Cache
Hidden : 3/21/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

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Ahoy, mateys!

Seems thar’s hidden treasure somewhere nearabouts. Solve the puzzle to find it!

Arrrh!

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N° 34 51.AB6

W 082° 24.C0D

At Ground Zero (GZ) you will find an exquisite Compass Rose. Stand on each of the cardinal directions and observe! Complete four mental and physical challenges to discover the coordinates for the finale.

A = South – How many cubes do you see on the "Your Information Connection!" sign to your left? Divide that number by 2.
A = _____

B = North – From the cardinal point N, take ____ steps up to stand on the the first landing, plus 3.
B = _____

C = East – Explore “The Secret Garden” to determine the number of yellow dragonflies; then subtract the total number of orange butterflies. Or, subtract 2 from the number of silver ladybugs.
C = _____
Enter 0.
D = West – How many shapes do you see on the large sign located due West? Divide your answer by 3, and then multiply your answer by 4.
D = _____

Confirm your answers for the above puzzle here:
A (South) = The last digit in the highway sign across the street.
B (North) = The number of circular cement posts ON the front porch, and multiply by 4.
C (East) = The number of pink elephants.
D (West) = Find the sphere on the large sign located due West. Choose 4 if it is white; otherwise, choose 8.

The final is not located inside any building.

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The children’s museum nearby features a variety of treasure-hunting activities for families to enjoy!

Thank you to the staff at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate for granting permission for this Geocache to be placed.

Large concentrations of small persons are to be found here. Please respect other groups when GCing.

Parking is available at several locations downtown.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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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