Geese, friends, and pond Mystery Cache

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ecrane: Oh no! This one had a good run, and all good things must come to an end. If you posted a DNF log, thank you for doing so--not everyone does, and your action is good for the game.
~ecrane h#311
Davis, CA USA

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Hidden : 8/4/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates, but it is somewhere in the land of N44, W124. Solve this puzzle to get the full coordinates of the cache.


One of the great joys in geocaching is spending time with friends. On several memorable occasions, I have placed a cache to memorialize a particularly pleasant outing. Happy to continue that practice with this one. Special thanks to local cacher Aelius for agreeing to maintain this cache!

TO SOLVE THIS PUZZLE: Ten clues follow, each has to do with our trip here today--geese, friends, or pond--but none of the answers is geese, friends, or pond.

AB.CDE
A. Imaginary author of a collection of fairy tales and nursery rhymes. (initial letter, mapped to a number)
B. Fox NFL sideline reporter nickamed "Goose." (initial letter of last name)
C. Number of letters in the type of "Friends" that peaked at #35 on the US pop charts for Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1983. (first word)
D. Number of episodes in the final season of the series "Friends."
E. Cooperstown Goose whose plaque reads, in part, "a 3.01 ERA in 1,002 games." All 3 of his names have the same # of letters. How many? Now, subtract 4 to determine the value of E.

FG.HIJ
F. F is a freebie. F=0.
G. In the UK, the Palm House Pond and the Waterlily Pond are two gems of the Royal Botanic Gardens, located in this Surrey district with a 3-letter name. (initial letter)
H. A famous fictional Pond portrayed by Karen Gillan can go by either of two first names. Sum up the number of letters in both of those first names.
I. Last name of gentleman who wrote about Walden, perhaps the world's most famous pond. (initial letter) Now, add 1 to determine the value of I.
J. The kind of friend that 50 Cent rapped about in his Top 40 hit from 2006. (initial letter) Now, add 5 to determine the value of J.


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Congrats to TSandCS for the FTS!
Congrats and $1 to bryshaclay for the FTF!

GCRL This cache is part of the GeoCache Rescue Mission Cooperative (log only).

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs lbh trg n 15 be n 25 sbe bar bs gur qvtvgf, gerng vg nf n "5"; yvxrjvfr sbe nal bgure ahzoref terngre guna 9. Va bgure jbeqf, nccyl "zbqhyb 10."

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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