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Ascot Derby (Invercargill) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 6/14/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A visit to city playgrounds is needed to get information. For some you may not need to leave your car. Once you have the info calculate coords for final. At the final spot you may see by looking South a grandstand and the possibility of seeing real horses racing.

At no time do you need to go where the ? is on the map. The final is NOT at the listed coords given.


No need to linger at these parks unless your family wishes to use the varried equiptment provided.

You are looking for: horses, swings, seasaws, and slides. In some cases you need to know direction horse is facing. Basic principle here is Queens Drive runs South - North, Tay Street East - West. St Andrew is on an angle to these as is Racecourse Road.

Count all the slides and swings children can sit or slide on. Not how many can sit on each but if you can ride or slide or swing it

Visit each way point for information to solve final coordinate. S46 23.ABC  E168 23.DEF

A = WP1. Add all rides. Subtract 2 if horse faces South. Add 2 if horse faces West

B = WP2. Add all rides.

C = WP1 rides minus WP2 rides

D = (WP3 rides + WP4 rides + WP5 rides) divided by 3

E = B

F = WP2. count all rides. Minus 1 if horse not facing NEWS. Add 2 if facing NEWS

Cache container has log, pencils and a couple of swaps. Be aware of barbwire top strand of fence and also an electric wire in paddock over fence but as cache is low down your hands do not need to be anywhere near these wires.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svany. TY orgjrra jver naq pbapergr

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)