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Mrs Goggins Letterbox Hybrid

Hidden : 9/18/2019
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This is a traditional letterbox - so it is a multi.  Do NOT - repeat do not - look for the cache at the stated coordinates. You need to either follow the clues and hints, or collect the info and work out the coordinates.

This is a two-stage drive-by cache but only at certain times of day.  It is intended to be a walk - part of the nearby series of oddly-named caches - because parking at the final location is not 24/7.

Calculation method:

Near the stated coordinates you'll see a distance marker to some nearby places.  

  • X=the stated distance to Stone
  • Y=1320 feet short of the distance to Ellenhall

Now go to waypoint "Paul", where you will find Paul's phone number, which is:

  • ABCDE FGHIJK

The Letterbox cache can be found at: N52 51.K(G-F)Y W002 14.HXF

Traditional letterbox trail style:

  1. From the icon (the bridge) head west towards town, past the lane, and after 61m (200ft) you'll pass over a BT cover. 
  2. They are busy engineers, because after about 80m (260ft) you'll pass another one
  3. Then it's only about 20m (65ft) to pass the slow/bend sign - keep going.
  4. You'll soon see some green on your left. Slow down. Nearly there.
  5. Pass the small wooden structure that has two supports. Very close now.
  6. Stop to admire the nice flowers (in the right season). 
  7. Look under their concrete structure, and lo - you shall find Mrs Goggins!

If Mrs Goggins isn't there, then feel free to use her franking stamp - but don't take it.  Leave it for other people to use. Sign the logsheet as per a normal cache.

A big THANK YOU to nearby Rupert, who gave permission to leave the cache.  If you meet Rupert, who will likely try to sell you something, do mention that the geocache brought you here.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qb abg gnxr gur crathva fgnzc - vg fgnlf vafvqr gur pnpur. ABG ng fgngrq pbbeqvangrf - frr qrfpevcgvba.

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)