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Eye Spy a Tour de Hemisfair Park! Mystery Cache

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ScrappyDooPup: the container was confiscated and is being held by personnel at the ITC; however, I don't have the time to retrieve it when they are available to release it -- plus they don't want the final hidden where it was so I'd have to rework the entire puzzle to get coordinates to hide the final elsewhere. too much of a bother. oh well, it had a good run (a year and a half, 55 find, and 14 favorite point).

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Hidden : 7/6/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The listed coordinates represent the starting point for this cache. There is no container at the listed coordinates. Finding the final location where the container is hidden can be determined by following the picture sequence and answering the corresponding questions below. The final is a decon container. PLEASE be stealthy at the final.

Begin at the initial coordinates, "spy" the item in photo 1, walk to it and answer its corresponding question. From there you will need to "spy" the surrounding area for the location in photo 2. Each location is not necessarily visible from the last location but they are in somewhat a loose order from the general area of the Federal Courthouse toward the general area of UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures. Continue with this approach as you make your way around the park to collect six numbers (A, B, C, D, E, F) comprising the coordinates for the final waypoint as N 29° 24 . ABC / W 098° 28 . DEF -- the numbers are gleaned from questions below, relating to specific spots along your "tour". Distances between the spots will fluctuate -- a pair of high powered binoculars may come in handy so bring 'em if you got 'em! ;-) After collecting all six numbers, if you would like to verify the coordinates you can do so on...

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PHOTO 1:

PHOTO 1 - What is the SECOND digit in the street address at the location in this photo?
(place answer in space “E”)




PHOTO 2:

PHOTO 2 - What is the first digit of the address shown on the front and back of this building, immediately above the name of this "training" facility?
(place answer in space “B”)




PHOTO 3:

PHOTO 3 - What number is "KIA Jewelry" listed as on map kiosks? you might have to use a different kiosk if this old faded map hasn't been replaced lately.
(place answer in space “A”)




PHOTO 4:

PHOTO 4 - How many state senators are named on the plaque shown in this photo?
(place answer in space “C”)




PHOTO 5:

PHOTO 5 - The number of flagpoles in this one immediate area then DIVIDE BY EIGHT -- don't count those flagpoles which are NOT in this rectangular area.
(place answer in space “F”)




PHOTO 6:

PHOTO 6 - Count the number of letters in the word after "citizen" and before "builder".
(place answer in space “D”)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

unatvat -- abg va gur pnpghf ohg pybfr.

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)