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Puzzled at Cleveland Park Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 3/10/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is a short puzzle cache that will take you around Cleveland Park gathering the necessary information and clues to find the final.  The cache is not at the listed coordinates, but will get you to the place where you will start your puzzle solving.  You will go to six different locations and gather information for the following coordinates: 34° 58.ABC 081° 57.DEF


Puzzle 1:
The listed coords will take you to a large rock that once had a plaque talking about "Sparky", a machine that was a vital part of this park at one time.  At the location you will see a blue sign attached to the nearby building.  Count the letters of the second word on the blue sign.  Your answer -5 is A

Puzzle 2 34° 57.929 081° 56.971:
The coords will bring you to another large rock in dedication of the walking trail you are currently on.  Count the number of letters in the foundation (2 words) that sponored the building of the trail. Your answer is C

Puzzle 3 34° 57.824 081° 56.999:
The coords will bring you to another large rock in dedication of the nearby picnic shelter.  Count the number of letters in the 1st word of the shelter's name.  Your answer -5 is B

Puzzle 4 34° 57.917 081° 57.093:
This time you will be standing in front of a green information board. Count the number of letters in the first name of the Eagle Scout who created it.  Your answer -6 is D

Puzzle 5  34° 57.982 081° 57.043:
When you arrive at the coords, you will be standing in front of another large rock with a plaque on it. Count the number of letters in the 1st name of the promenade.  Your answer is E

Puzzle 6  34° 58.004 081° 57.031:
The last spot will bring you to...yep, you guessed it...another large rock with a plaque on it. Count the number of letters in the name of the island.  Your answer -2 is F

Now you should have all the info needed to solve the puzzle.  Plug your answers into 34° 58.ABC 081° 57.DEF to find the final and the log.  Be careful as you plug your answers in as they are not in the same order as you solved them.  We hope you enjoyed your little tour of Cleveland Park.  Come back and enjoy the trails, feed the ducks, and swing on the swings.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

zntargvp

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)