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0058-Compass Rose Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/30/2018
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


This series of caches will take you along the Campbellford Trans Canada Trail from Hastings to Campbellford. All the puzzles are easy as are most of the hides. Enjoy Hiking, Cycling, Equestrian, and Snowmobiling along this beautiful trail.

“As the crow flies” is an idiom used in navigation. The idiom could have originated from Charles Dickens's novel Oliver Twist: “We cut over the fields….straight as the crow flies – through hedge and ditch.”
What does "as the crow flies" means ….?

a) Geocachers need to beat their arms up and down and “caw” like a crow to find the cache. =
N 17° 30.141' E 009° 50.888'

b) Take the shortest distance and travel in a straight line. =
N44° 18.568' W77° 51.784'

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fvggvat va gur zvqqyr bs n pyhfgre bs n qbmra gerrf.

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)