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Snail Mail Mystery Cache

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domsky: Time to put this one to rest, as we are leaving town for a couple of years and are not able to maintain it. Thanks for all the great logs,

Domsky

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Hidden : 9/4/2014
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

 

 

 


As I child I loved receiving mail from the postman.

It took me some years to realise that in order to receive mail, one needs to also write a letter occasionally. Thinking back, it wasn’t until high school, that I really corresponded and enjoyed letter writing with a friend who had moved overseas.

In primary school, we practised our letter writing skills, and learned how to address letters properly. Long-time geocachers may recall the “Aerogramme” letter. As a student, this was definitely the cheapest form of letter writing-a thin, light-weight piece of foldable paper with glue around the edges, a pre-marked place for the name, address and postcode and a cheaper rate to send than an ordinary letter.

Technology seems to have done away with the tradition of letter writing, and most mail is sent electronically these days. Even Christmas Cards and birthday greetings arrive online!

In fact, it is really just bills and invoices I seem to receive in the letter box these days from the postie. Just yesterday one bill arrived from my insurance company telling me that my new address and location would mean that my premiums will be increased!

 

At GZ, you will find a small something inside the geocache container. It is permanent. Please do not remove it or even try to. It is glued down, and is happier to stay put!  Happy caching!

 

The cache is not at the listed coordinates.

To find the cache you will need to solve the following puzzle.

(Rowena -7) ÷ 68

(Carmel – 12)  ÷ 379

(Carmel – Harrison – Bronte – 63) ÷5

(Lorinna – (Elaine x 2) – 42) ÷ 4

(Adelaide – Cynthia -3) ÷ 74

Herbert  + 129

 

Checksums S=23, E=39

Additional Hints ()

bar avar fvk frira

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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