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Old Mill Pond Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

Bird Dawg: I am archiving this cache because I can't replace it at this time. They are doing extensive work to the trail, and until the workers are done I won't know if the cache needs to be relocated, or removed all together.
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Hidden : 7/1/2002
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is a Gorgeous cache, with a hestory lesson.

The above coordinates is your first waypoint in this two waypoint cache. Take a few minutes to read about the history of this location, and find the answers to the following questions.

#1; What year did fire destroy the Bridal Veil lumber company? aaaa

#2; How many feet did the rough cut lumber descend down the wooden flume to the resaw mill? bbbb

Enter your answers into the following equations.

aaaa - 1601 = xxx
bbbb + 49 = yzzz

Use your answers in the following coordinates to locate cache:
N 45.33.xxx, W122.10.zzz.

Cache is a 2 gallon bucket with a yellow lid. It is very well hidden just a few feet from the trail, to reach the cache you need no more than one step off the trail. It contains lots of goodies, with a special surprise for the first Blazer fan to find the cache.

The log pond is empty in the summer and refills with winter rains. Take a couple extra minutes to walk the trail around the pond.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnpur vf ybpngrq nobhg 20 srrg gbjneqf gur snyyf sebz gur cbjre cbyr ol gur genvy. Vg vf uvqqra oruvaq gur ebpx ba rnfg fvqr bs genvy. Pnpur naq ebpx ner pbirerq ol arj tebjgu sebz haqre oehfu.

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)