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Beachcombing at Skaha Lake Park Multi-Cache

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bugs60: Area of stage 3 has been totally renovated so clues are no longer there

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Hidden : 3/26/2017
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Skaha Lake Park is a large recreational area at the south end of Penticton. It has a sandy beach, lots of green space, a promenade with many seating areas as well as many more fun features that you are going to see as you work through this 4 stage multi.  All stages are within walking distance of each other and can be completed within about half to one hour.  Bring a pen.


Stage 1  Find information to reveal the missing numbers in the coordinates of stage 2: N49 27.XYX   W119 34.YZA

Use the first word in the name of this children's activity area. The position of each specified letter in this word will give you the number you seek

X=the letter D   Y=the letter Y  Z=the letter E  A=the letter C

Stage 2  Find information to reveal the missing numbers in the coordinates of stage 3: N49 27.XYZ   W119 34.ABX

Stand in the center of this feature facing the lake and count the concrete hour posts in the sand starting at your right

X=Tenth  Y=Sixth  Z=Second  A=Seventeenth  B=First

Stage 3 Find information to reveal the missing numbers in the coordinates of the final stage: N49 27.XYZ  W119 34.ABC 

Use your observation and counting skills at this feature.

X=Number of giant flowers   Y=Number of cannons x3   Z=Number of peaches minus 1 A=Number of benches around the perimeter +2 B=Total number of Jacks and Jills C= Closing time

  August 28, 2018: Final location moved due to extreme overgrowth at old location.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

V'z ebggra.

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)