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Groningen and Again Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/30/2022
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


Presents

Groningen and Again

The early Dutch settlers of this area left a lasting legacy on the communities that they founded. This geocache will highlight some of these early settlers.

Cache is NOT at the posted coordinates, but you will find the information you need for the final at that location

Cache is at N 42° 48.ABC W 86° 02.XYZ

For the north coordinates, use the Jan Rabbers side of the historic sign.
A = Last digit of the year they left the Netherlands.
B = # of letters in the missing word: from Utrecht, ____________ and Overijsel.
C = Third digit of the year the bridge washed out.

For the west coordinates, use the New Groningen side of the historic sign.
X = Last digit of the year the Veneklasen brick company opened.
YZ = Last two digits of the year that Groningen was southwest of here until.

Please put it back carefully, just as you found it. Thanks.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Hide]: Abg haqre be ba gur oevqtr [Accessing the Cache]: Gjvfg gur ahg, abg gur unaqyr

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)