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Miles to the Old Townhouse Series #1 Multi-Cache

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ElredL: Time to let someone else play with these milestones

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Hidden : 11/18/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is the first milestone of a series dedicated to the milestones along Main Road between Simonstown and Cape Town.  Traditionally all milestones along Main Road measured the distance to the Old Townhouse which stood on what is known as Greenmarket Square today.  New caches in this series will be published frequently. 


This particular milestone dates back to the 1950's and it marks 25 miles from Cape Town / Kaapstad and although it is part of the series it is much newer.  It is made of cast concrete whereas the others are slate.  There is safe parking about 15 metres south of the GZ. Please do not obstruct the garages of the cottage next to which the milestone stands.

The cache is NOT at the location listed, this is for the milestone. Due to proximity constraints the cache is hidden at another location which can be calculated with the following clues:

Find the NAME of the cottage

A = Alphabetical position of last letter in the name

B = Alphabetical position of second letter in the name

C = A-1

D= C-2

Final Coordinates: S 34 12.CBC E 018 27.A(B-1)D

No need to hop in your car. The location is within an easy short walk. Be aware this is a busy road. Not recommended for children.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

Happy Hunting

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg'f abg va gur cvcryvar

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)