GC7JTAQ Heigh ho, heigh ho ! (Multi-cache) in Ulster, Ireland created by Peter & Gillian

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PG501: Heigh-ho it's time to go!
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GC7JTAQ ▼

A cache by Peter & Gillian Message this owner

Hidden : 4/30/2018

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Terrain:

Size: Size: large (large)

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Geocache Description:

Kiltonga Nature Reserve is an oasis of serenity near Newtownards and has been awarded the Green Flag, an international mark of quality.

KIltonga .

Kiltonga Nature Reserve.

This cache is not at the above coordinates. Parking is available nearby at the given waypoint. There are multiple stages where information will be gathered to lead you to the final cache. Although the path to GZ is wheelchair friendly, assistance may be required to gather information at one stage and will be required to retrieve the cache.

The cache is at N54 35.ABC W005 43.DEF

Stage 1. N 54° 35.858' W 5° 42.837'

A = The year that the trees were planted: 1^st digit + last digit.

B = The date that the trees were planted: Month - 3^rd digit of year.

C = The number of trees that were planted: 1^st digit.

Stage 2. N 54° 35.810' W 5° 42.902'

Take a note of Great Granda's nickname.

Stage 3. N 54° 35.781' W 5° 43.010'

D = The year that S.I.B was born: 2^nd digit - (1^st digit + last digit)

E = 3^rd digit of year she was born + 1^st digit of year of that she died.

F = The year that S.I.B died: Last digit - 1^st digit.

Checksum: A + B + C + D + E + F = 24.

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At the time of publication, there were many of the common cache sizes within a 10 mile radius of GZ, but there there were only eight large caches within a 40 mile radius! This cache was placed to increase the number of large caches for anyone wishing to improve their tally of badges - see owner photo.

Ornithologists may be lucky enough to spot kingfishers, tree-creepers, grey wagtails, bullfinches, long-tailed tits, or many of the more common species of garden birds and waterfowl. The reason for one of the attributes is that the parent swans and geese can be very protective during the breeding season. Otters and squirrels have been seen around the reserve and we once saw a fox sleeping on a swans nest, after the cygnets had hatched! Please list any sightings in your log. You may even be lucky enough to see a rat !

Good luck !!

Additional Hints ()

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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)