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Alphabet V (Very) – Redux Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/20/2023
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Alphabet V (Very) is NOT at the published coordinates                                          

I planted the first Alphabet Cache 12 years ago (was published on 1/4/09). I was considering archiving the series but decided to put out another one instead. As with the first Alphabet Series, there are 4 or 5 caches in a given location, will require a hike of at least 1 mile (no more than 2) to find all the caches, and at least 1 of the caches (sometimes maybe more) will be a Mystery cache. Each cache will contain a number, which is used to calculate the coordinates of the Mystery cache and the grand final (Total Alphabet – Redux). Remember to record all the numbers.

This fifth Redux series contains 4 caches, S, T, U, and V. Like the original S-V series Alphabet S-V Redux are all along a Columbia path, although a different one. The suggested parking is (N39 11.933, W076 49.377), at the end of Tamar Drive; however, the path of interest can be reached from many locations in the neighborhood.

Alphabet V (Very) – Redux is the Mystery Cache and NOT at the published coordinates, which is the suggested parking. To find V one needs to find S, T, and U.  The coordinates of V are:

N39 11.ATB   W076 49.CDC

where  A=T+U,  B=A-S,  C=S+U, and  D=A-B+C-T

Check sum: A+B+C+D=19

The cache container T is a large pill bottle.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

----- genqvgvbany ybpngvba

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)