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Zelkova Trees Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/1/2017
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Zelkova trees are often used for bonsai, but these are a little too large. Enjoy your visit to East Lampeter Community Park by collecting information and then locating the container hidden further from view.
Container is not at posted coordinates. You will not need to move your vehicle to find final container. Everything is in easy walking distance.


Posted coordinates are for parking in this park open dawn to dusk. Take a short walk gathering info to figure out coordinates of container further away. If you have time, there's a nice playground here, paved walking trails, and a mini-disc golf course.

Answers can be found on paved trail, but final isn't in a paved area. Answers won't be found in ABCDEF order. Information locations are within a few hundred feet of each other. Included waypoints are listed in reasonable walking order; waypoints other than final are approximate; there are large objects to observe. The final is within easy walking distance; it is not far.

Final is at N 40 2.ABC W 76 12.DEF where:
A = Last digit of birth year of Anupama Sharma (N 40 2.095 W 76 12.866)
B = Number of letters in Postmaster's full name as shown on plaque (N 40 2.062 W 76 12.852)
C = Number of Zelkova trees (N 40 2.109 W 76 12.854) (Zelkova has no i despite sign)
D = Last digit of birth year of Beth Ann Fritz (N 40 2.092 W 76 12.879)
E = Birth month - death month of Gordon Fritz (N 40 2.095 W 76 12.907)
F = Number of letters in Gordon Fritz nickname SQUARED (N 40 2.095 W 76 12.907)
Check your answers: A+B+C+D+E+F = 35

Congratulations to MidnightsRaiders on the First-to-Find.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sne fvqr bs gerr.

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)