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Waterfront Trail Series: Paradise Beach Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/15/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

 

Located along the Waterfront Trail in Ajax, Paradise Beach is a new safe swimming area for the public to enjoy during the hot weather.    The Beach is not supervised but is clearly marked off with a number of red pillars to designate the safe swimming area.  An area of the beach has been roped off to allow the native plants to take root.  Please obey the signs and do not enter this sensitive area.


This is a simple field puzzle cache that will require a wee bit of counting to find the final container.  The cache is not at the posted coordinates but is a good place to start. Make note of the 4 digit address of your current location, located on the bottom of the sign.    The first two numbers = A and the last two numbers = B.  (For example if the address is 1234 then A = 12 and B = 34)

This is Answer A.  _______    and   B.  ________

Next walk about 15m south to the naturalized area that is enclosed by the wooden fence.  Located south of the picnic area is a large naturalized area enclosed on three sides by a series of posts and railings. At one time this area was also enclosed on the beach side however those posts have all been removed.   (NOTE: only count the posts around the enclosed section south of the beach sign. Do not include the posts around the new enclosure further east. This is a new enclosure and built recently and did not exist when this cache was set up)

Count the posts on the west, north and east side of the large naturalized area south of the picnic table. Subtract 2 from this count. 

This new number is D.________

 

North:     (D x 3)  - B =  F       Subtract this number from the posted north coordinate to get the new north coordinate.

West:     (A – 13) + 4 =  G       Subtract this number from the posted west coordinates to get the new west coordinate.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ghpxrq vagb n fcbg nobhg uvc uvtu. Abg unatvat be ba nal terrarel. Ab arrq gb ohfujnpx be pebff nal srapr yvarf.

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)