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A Family Affair Multi-Cache

Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This multi-cache starts in an old Ooltewah "neighborhood" that our family discovered a few years ago near Halloween. Let's just say the "HOA" had decorated the place appropriately for the holiday and the location, and the "resident families" didn't seem to mind that we hung around to explore. We noticed that there were several "Old Ooltewah" families in this neighborhood, and every time we come back to visit, we learn or notice something new. To find the container, you must do a field puzzle at each location to find the coordinates for the next stage (there are three stages total). Upon arrival at the posted coordinates, pay attention to which family you are visiting. Please remember to be respectful. The final is not in the "neighborhood."

To find Stage 2, you will need to figure out: 

N 35° 04.ABC
W 085° 04.DEF

A = second digit of Bertha's year of birth
B = third digit of Lee Willard's year of death
C = third plus fourth digits of Thelma's year of birth
D = digit representing Mary P.'s birth month
E = third digit in Mary Jane's year of death
F = digit representing Bill's death month

 

To find Stage 3, you need:

N 35° 04.GHI
W 085° 04.JKL

G = second plus third digits of Bert's year of death
H = second digit of Mollie's year of birth
I = second digit of Annie's year of death
J = last digit of G.W.'s year of birth
K = last digit of L.P.'s year of birth
L = last digit of W.H.'s year of death

Congratulations to Flagg2007 for a well-earned FTF!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgntr 1 - Onvyrl Fgntr 2 - Jbysr Gur svany vf n pnzb'q cvyy obggyr. OLBC

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)