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Mona Parsons, Wolfville's unlikely war hero Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 7/13/2017
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Please make sure container is replaced securely.

The cache is not at the posted coordinates.  Visit the posted coordinates to obtain answers to a few questions, which will lead you to the final cache location. There is often high muggle traffic (and stationary muggles) near the final, so exercise stealth or come at an off time.


At the posted coordinates you will find a statue that was unveiled in summer 2017, along with an information panel. As of May 2020, the panel is in place. If it is gone, a bit of googling will get you the answers for BCDE.

To get the final coordinates, answer the following questions:

  • Does the statue have both feet on the ground?  If no, then A=2.  If yes, then A=4.
  • Find the year in which Mona Parsons escaped from a German prison. Let B = 2nd digit, C = 3rd digit of year (i.e. year = xBCx
  • When she escaped from prison towards the end of WWII, what was her weight in pounds?  Call this "DE". Note: online answers differ slightly from the number on the placque. The digital root of the correct DE is "6".

The cache is located at N 45 05.CDA W064 21.EAB  Now go get it!

If you want to check your answers, the North checksum (last 3 digits) is 14 and the West checksum (last 3 digits) is 18.

Although not necessary to find the cache, you may be interested to know that Mona Parsons has a "Canada Heritage Minute". See this link to a youtube video.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

FR pbeare; ybj

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)