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Even I've Eaten In Oswego Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 11/7/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

#6 in a series of caches, with some tidbits of history.


The cache is not at the posted coordinates. Solve the short puzzle below to obtain the coordinates for the final location.

 

1955 - Ray Kroc opens his first restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, on April 15th. The attention getting red and white tiled building with the huge arches was designed by architect Stanley Meston in 1953. First day sales are $366.12. By 1965, there would be over 700 restaurants throughout the United States.

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I remember travelling through this area on a two lane country road back in the day. Once this restaurant landed here, other commerce was soon to follow.

 

To obtain the coordinates for the final, you must visit the posted coordinates. At the posted coordinates, you will see a small black and yellow sign.  Use the information from this sign to obtain the coordinates for the final location as follows:

A = the number of letters in the first word on the sign

B = the number of letters in the second word on the sign

C = the number of letters in the third word on the sign

D = the number of letters in the fourth word on the sign

North Coordinate

N41 41.[A+C]  [(D-C)+(B-A)]  [C]

West Coordinate

W088 19.[(D/B)+(C/A)] [A+C] [D-B]

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

R-V-R-V-B

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)