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Island Treasures 019 - Portsea Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

mcc_: This one has had it's day, so it's time to archive it to make room for something new.
In case anybody hadn't solved it and was wondering how, the puzzle worked by counting the number of ISLANDS (encased spots in the letters of the names of the islands).

Thanks all for visiting [:)]

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Hidden : 3/27/2018
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


The cache isn't hidden at the given coordinates, you'll have to solve the following puzzle.
It can actually be found at N 50 4(A+H).C(E+F)(G*A) W 001 0(C-B).(E*G)(H-B)(A+H) where:

A = Arran
B = Canvey Island
C = Isle of Portland
D = Lewis and Harris
E = Rockall
F = Anglesey
G = Isle of Wight
H = Brownsea Island

At the time of publication, bringing a pair of thick gloves with you might prove handy. A checksum of all 15 digits will equal 61.


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If you'd like to place a cache in this series, you are most welcome. There are just a couple of points to note:
1. Email den sure kalkun about your cache before you publish it. He will allocate a number to you.
2. Then let him know when it's published, and he'll add it to the bookmark list.
3. The island must be an actual island. Places with the name "Island" or "Isle" that aren't actually islands are not allowed. Any island is ok: sea, river, lake. It doesn't have to be a named island.
4. Only one "Island Treasures" cache per island. Sorry if your favourite island is already taken :)
5. You can place any type of cache in this series (Earth caches are particularly encouraged!) but the final container, if there is one, must be on the island.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle:] Zrffntr zr sbe n uvag nsgre SGS unf tbar. [Cache:] EUF bs terra obk - cyrnfr ercynpr gur evtug jnl hc!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)