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On a clear day ... PUZZLE Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/18/2014
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the posted coordinates.  Visit six water tower locations around Okoboji to determine the correct coordinates.


At the posted coordinates, one of the highest points in the Iowa Great Lakes area, on a clear day you may see many of the nine water towers within a few miles. Match the picture below with the tower you would find at each of the six reference points listed below. Then replace the letters in the final coordinates with the corresponding number associated with that picture. You may be able to match the pictures with the reference points from some distance away. ...on a clear day.

FINAL COORDINATES = N 43 24.ABC W 095 05.DEF

For example, if you find the Tower of Pisa at the coordinates of the first reference point, you replace "A" with "9". (You'd also be in Italy, not Okoboji.)

SLBig
REPLACE WITH 0
SLsmall
REPLACE WITH 1
Hatchery
REPLACE WITH 2
Clayl
REPLACE WITH 3
Wahpeton
REPLACE WITH 4
Osceola
REPLACE WITH 5
Inn
REPLACE WITH 6
AP
REPLACE WITH 7
Milford
REPLACE WITH 8
Pisa
REPLACE WITH 9

The final location is on a curve less than 1 mile SE of the posted coordinates. There are a few feet of bushwacking at the very end. Please respect private property.


This cache was originally placed as part of Hike n Seek 2014, but will remain available after that event.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

CBFGRQ, ohg abg dhvgr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)