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Susan's Epiphany (2002) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/19/2002
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Obviously, things have changed along this cache route since 2002. Fifteen years into it, I have re-worked part of the steps. A stroll down Fourth Street will reveal all the answers. Gather clues and decipher the cache location. All questions except "H" are on the east side of the street. With all the tall buildings around, do not expect too much accuracy from your GPS at the final.

STARTING AT FOURTH AND BROADWAY...

The grand historic hotel on the corner is The Brown. The gentleman with the dog that is always out front has how many buttons down the front of his coat? A=___

How many tall leaves are in the recessed area behind the gentleman? B=___

The nearby theater showing "E.T. in Raintree County" has how many consonants in its name? C=___

How many Geocaching Memorial Statues surround the leaves? D=__

Strolling a bit farther North, notice the Palace Theater. How many small decorative columns surround the original central ticket window? E=___

Within 100 feet is the he Louisville Public Media Building which houses three stations. They are etched into the glass door entrance. The middle digit representing WFPL is what number? F=___

As you proceed North, there is a historical marker on the sidewalk near a corner. What number do you get when you add "+1" to the number of words in the inner circle on top of the marker? G=___

The elegant hotel at the corner near Fourth Street Live is the Seelbach. What is the total number of angular supports that tie the roofs ("rooves" to you older English majors) of the two covered entrances to the building. H=___


Go North to the entrance of FOURTH STREET LIVE. Just before you are under the roof, look EAST at the reflection in the first elevated pedway. You might consider this an EPIPHANY.

The micro-cache is located at these coordinates:

North 38:C5.DFA West 85:H5.BGE

Substitute your numerical answers for the corresponding letters.

When you complete the cache, look to the sky for a familiar sight.

A word about SUSAN...

The title of this cache originated because the cache was hidden near "Susan's" parking space. There was a sign indicating such. However, Susan was never seen no matter what time you arrived. Much speculation has taken place about Susan. She has had some fine cars parked in her spot. I have heard some fascinating descriptions of her, but unfortunately they all came from twisted male cachers with vivid imaginations. The space no longer has a "Susan" sign. Was she fired? Did she marry some tall dark handsome geocacher and move away? Does she even exist? I have no idea. But, if any of you happen to see her, please submit a detailed report.

As you look at the reflection in the pedway and to the sky above the alley, the "Epiphany" part will be obvious.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Hc, hc, naq njnl...Jurer nyyrl zrrgf cnexvat fcnprf

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)