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Pure Evil #2: Balance Beam - 'The Return' Multi-Cache

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The Hancock Clan: A maintenance visit today and the sign is no longer there. Time for it to go. Thanks to all previous finders, we enjoyed reading the logs!

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Hidden : 12/16/2016
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Another 'Pure Evil' cache to add to the collection! Mwa-ha-ha-haaaa!!!


You do not have to attempt this cache, and you'll get the same smiley face for finding a rusty Eclipse mint tin or fake chewing gum in a bus shelter anyway, so why bother? But, if for some reason you do decide to go for it, here's some advice...

Special equipment is not required, however a funambulist's pole might be helpful! We also suggest bringing a fishing rod as a decoy as there is a very strong chance you will have an audience. Choose your time wisely. If there are big seas, then go and find that fake chewing gum instead!

It's just a question of balance, but be safe, be sensible, and most of all, have fun!


About the cache:

This cache is a replacement of the original GC6R1GQ Pure Evil #2: Balance Beam. Due to crazy fishermen regularly frequenting GZ far more than anticipated, we have decided to now turn it into a simple offset multi. The published coordinates are still exactly the same but instead of looking for a cache you will now need to read a nearby sign and do some calculations...

You are looking for a small sign (100mm x 50mm) with 5 words on it. Hint: The sign is out of reach from fishermen!

Using the corresponding number value of the letters on the sign (a=1, b=2, c=3 etc.), work out the following:

A = The 5th letter of the 3rd word

B = The 1st letter of the 2nd word

C = The 8th letter of the 1st word

D = The 1st letter of the 3rd word

E = The 3rd letter of the 1st word

F = The 2nd letter of the 4th word

The cache can be found at:

S34°00.AxB+C  E151°08.(CxD+E)x(A-F) 

UPDATE (16 NOV 2022) - Subtract 003 from the South minutes. Add 001 to the East minutes (5 metres from original location)

Many thanks to Wazza9 for placing a new container - the old one is most likely still there but consumed by masses of pigface!

Good luck!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre ebpxf

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)