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RESTIN PEACE Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

buddysally: This cache has been in play for 8 years, so I think it is time to retire it now. It will allow others to use this area. Thanks to all who did this puzzle. Cheers and happy caching, buddysally.

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Hidden : 9/30/2015
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

THE CACHE IS NOT LOCATED AT THE POSTED COORDINATES.


Please do the puzzle below to reveal the location of the cache. Thank you.

HOW TO DO THIS PUZZLE


1. Each line has 5 pictures/symbols in it. Each picture/symbol represents a phrase with the word PEACE in it.

2. There are 5 phrases for the NORTH and 5 for the WEST.

3. Across the NORTH row, from left to right, the 5 pictures/symbols phrases have:
1). 3 words, with a total of 15 letters.
2). 2 words, with a total of 9 letters.
3). 2 words, with a total of 10 letters.
4). 3 words, with a total of 11 letters.
5). 3 words, with a total of 11 letters.

Across the WEST row, from left to right, the 5 pictures/symbols phrases have:
1). 2 words, with a total of 11 letters
2). 3 words, with a total of 13 letters.
3). 2 words, with a total of 9 letters.
4). 2 words, with a total of 11 letters.
5). 3 words, with a total of 12 letters.

4. After identifying each phrase, alpha sum the phrase.

5. After completing all 5 of the North phrases, total all the alpha sums, to get a 3 digit number. Then do the same for the West phrases.

6. Divide each of the three digit numbers by 1000.

7. Assume N45 18. and W075 53.

8. For the NORTH final coordinates, SUBTRACT .505 from the North 3 digit number.

9. For the WEST final coordinates, SUBTRACT .460 from the West 3 digit number





Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Cersbezrq fbqn obggyr

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)