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PandaMania - BCB3 Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 11/6/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The PandaMania art exhibit took place in the summer of 2004 throughout DC.  After the exhibit ended, the panda statues were sold or donated.  There are only a few of these statues left in the area.  This series will bring you to the ones that I've found.


Yes, this is another panda statue that wasn't originally part of the PandaMania art exhibit.   Ben's Chili Bowl has commissioned panda statues for each of their stores similar to the one outside their original store on U Street.  I had been staking this place out unsuccessfully for months without a panda sighting.  At a September event, UnstealthyMonkey told me that the panda was indeed on display.  I finally decided to take advantage of the weather (on a weekend I was actually in town) to scout out a location for a cache...which is easier said than done in this part of Arlington.

Like several of my urban PandaMania statues, this one is a multi.  You're now looking at the panda statue.  Answer the following questions to find the coordinates for the cache, which is a short walk away.

The final is located at: N38 53.5BC W077 04.7AD.

A= How many bridges are on the panda statue?

B= There is a list of artists on one of the paws.  Count the number of letters in the lastname of the first artist listed.

C = (The number of crescent moons on the panda x 3) + 1

D= There is a date listed on one of the paws. What is the first digit in the date

The final is located at: N38 53.5BC W077 04.7AD.

You're looking for a magnetic nano in a typical urban setting.  Please replace as found.  This spot can be viewed from many different angles so there's no need to make the next finder look any more conspicuous than necessary :)

You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fyvqr nyy gur jnl qbja gb gur raq bs gur orapu arne gur jnyy. Lbh fubhyq or noyr gb srry vg juvyr fvggvat ba gur orapu.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)