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CHOOSE HOPE Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/14/2016
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

CHOOSE HOPE is a tribute cache. 

For the daily strength, courage and resolve demonstrated by those who have lived with cancer, survived cancer, or lost their battle with cancer.

For all those touched by cancer, from the survivor, to those who worry and care for a cancer sufferer, to those who want to help and to those who have suffered the loss of a loved one to cancer.

For the recovery of every individual struggling with cancer and the finding of a cure.


The cache is not at the listed coordinates. In order to find this cache you will need to find the 30 ribbon caches ( or maybe not) that have been placed in and around Wells, Maine.  15 of these caches have a number on the inside of the lid of the container.  Follow the instructions below. Please replace the cache exactly as found. You will need a pen or pencil to sign the log. muggle area.

Taking the 15 numbers printed on the inside of the caps, you will need to answer the questions below, determine what number corresponds to the question asked and then do the math to get the number for the exact location of the cache. Some of the numbers I have filled in.

N 43 AB C0D W 070 EF G9H

A- Wells, Maine was founded in the year ???? Subtract 2 from the last digit of the year

.B. What milestone did Wells, Maine achieve in 2003? Add 9 to the last digit.

C. The appendix cancer is represented by what color ribbon? Count the letters and then subtract 2.

D. Bathhouse of the 90's(GC1WTNR) is my ? milestone. Subtract 1.

E. In what month did I find my first cache?

F. The town of Wells, Maine has a total of ??.?? square miles. Add 4 to the last digit.

G. 13 of the 30 ribbon caches have the number ? in its GC code? Subtract 7.

H. The Orange ribbon represents what cancer? Count the letters then subtract 1.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ARNE N CYNPR JURER LBH PNA TRG URYC

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)