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Family Tree II Multi-Cache

Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Please no caching at night and be respectful of the cemetery grave sites and possible muggles laying their loved ones to rest.
 
The SmithPosse has grown to love multi's and mystery caches, as we came across this mystery cache in our quest, it needed a little TLC and was unfortunately archived.  So with the permission of Mr. Bodenhafer we thought we would resurrect it!  We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
 
The final cache is not at the coordinates given. Instead, you will have to figure out the coordinates by learning a little about the Bodenhafer family and solving the puzzle found at the bottom of this listing.

This is a simple multi with a little puzzle, The first stage is located near the Bodenhafer family burial site and it was interesting to notice how the family seemed to have been confused at times how to spell their own name (it changed multiple times throughout the years). The second stage jumps to Mr. Bodenhafers mother's side of the family, Which is a small plot of land where his grandparents and one aunt have been laid to rest. The Boszor's haven't been around the area near as long as the Bodenhafers though. Finally, the last stage will take you through some scenery. You are looking for a small size container with some space for small trade items and a log book.   Please log any DNF'S or message with any needed maintenance so that we can keep this up and going.

Congratulations to PButter & J for the first to find!

N ab cd.efg W hij kl.mno
  • ab = J. Lorraine's year of birth, flipped.
  • cd = John G Bodenhafer was "cd" in 1905
  • e = Number of vowels in the family name
  • fg = Bessie's age at her death
 
  • h = Judy Kay's age at death, minus 1
  • ij = Clara Kennell's age at her death minus the number of letters in her first name.
  • kl = The number of letters on Solomon's stone minus the year of his death
  • m = The number of L's on Clara's stone
  • n = The number of E's on Minnie's stone
  • o = the number of E's on the family stone

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Hint #1] Or pnershy, gur ynfg anzr vfa'g nyjnlf gur fnzr fcryyvat!! [Hint #2] Pynhqr naq Yrgun ner xrrcvat jngpu!

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)