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Fire in the Waterhole Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/12/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

There is nothing at the posted coordinates. The below information will lead you to the cache coordinates.

Cocktails! Girls Girls Girls!! The Mob!!! Firebombs!!!! This was all happening along the heart of the Issy Strip, venerable Gilman Boulevard, during the summer of 1980.


The enterprising owner of the Waterhole Tavern, which stood just east of the Hi-Lo Center, had decided to re-open his establishment featuring topless go-go dancers. Unfortunately a few elements of this decision encroached upon the interests of some "connected" gentlemen. Not long after, a late evening series of explosions sent a ball of flame 100 feet in the air and reduced the Waterhole to rubble.

After an investigation by the Bureau of Alchohol, Tobacco and Firearms the owner of the Waterhole was arrested for arson. He was later found not guilty due to insufficient evidence. No one was ever convicted of the crime, but today keen observers can find enough evidence to lead them to a cache near the original site of the Waterhole at N 47 32.AB(C-1) W 122 02.(D-1)(E+1)F.

  • A = Night of the week that was planned for amateur night
  • BC = The Hi-Lo Center was built in 19BC
  • D = Month of the year when the Waterhole exploded
  • E = Month of the year when the proprietor was arrested
  • F = Number of go-go dancers who worked at the Waterhole

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Sbe OP svaq gur bovghnel bs n tebpre naq cbrg jvgu gur fheanzr Cynag Uvqr: Pbhyq unir hfrq bar gura

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)