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Physics 101 Letterbox Hybrid

Hidden : 5/16/2023
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Physics 101

This letterbox is hidden in the UW-Madison Botanical Garden, next to the Chamberlain Hall where the Physics department of the university is located. But, this is not the only connection of this cache with Physics; at the posted coordinates you will find a direct descendant of the original tree said to have born the fruit that inspired Sir Isaac Newton's Theory of Gravitational Forces! Read the rest of the sign to compute the final coordinates of this letterbox.

Final coordinates are N 43° 04.ABC W 089° 24.DEF with:

Years of service: = XXYZ-XXXX

A = Y-Z

Dedication date = May DX, XXXB

C = Y

E = number of words in the title of the sign + 1

F = Wisconsin's District number of Congressman mentioned - 1

This is a letterbox, leave ink and stamp in container, these are not for trade!

You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.
Basic Guidelines for Geocaching in City of Madison Parks
  • You must abide by all Madison Parks Ordinances.
  • Geocaching is only allowed in general parklands in the City of Madison. It is prohibited at the following locations: Forest Hill Cemetery, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, all City of Madison conservations parks, all City of Madison golf courses and all areas with identified Indian Mounds.
  • All geocachers will be respectful of all public parkland. No digging or penetration of ground surface will be permitted. Trees, scrubs and plants will not be disturbed or altered at any time.
Source: City of Madison

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vaqvpngvbaf ba ubj gb trg gur pnpur va gur purpxre. [This is a letterbox, leave ink and stamp in container, these are not for trade!]

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)