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My Geocaching Fantasy - Coatesville Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/31/2023
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


This is the location of the first stage of my cache. You'll need to come here first. Here you can solve my field puzzle. 

Here's the puzzle: 1 2344566

How many trees in the courtyard?  
If there is no tree, letter 1 is ... R
If there is 1 tree, letter 1 is ... J
If there is 2 trees, letter 1 is ... F

How many downspouts in the courtyard?
If there are 3 downspouts, letter 2 is ... C
If there are 4 downspouts, letter 2 is ... A
If there are 5 downspouts, letter 2 is ... H

What is the fourth digit of the towing company number?
If the digit is 2, letter 3 is ... C
If the digit is 3, letter 3 is ... A
If the digit is 6, letter 3 is ... O

What is the duplicate letter in the towing company name? 
If the duplicate letter is T, letter 4 is ... T
If the duplicate letters are N, R, and S, letter 4 is ... R
If the duplicate letter is S, letter 4 is ... S

How many signs say "Parking for Library Visitors Only"? (This side only)
If there is 1 sign, letter 5 is ... I
If there are 2 signs, letter 5 is ... O
If there are 3 signs, letter 5 is ... A

What is the year on the keystone? 
If the year is 1972, letter 6 is ... P
If the year is 1973, letter 6 is ... R
If the year is 1974, letter 6 is ... L

Here's the puzzle again: 1 2344566

The cache is located inside the Coatesville Library in the Chester County Library System.  Once you go inside, procede to the location 1 2344566. The librarians know about the cache, but shouldn't be consulted except as a last resort (and after the First to Find). 

A little about me: I've been geocaching since I was a few weeks old, and now I am 4 and a half. This year I passed 175 finds! And I've found dozens of FTFs, thanks to geocaching with my grandparents. 

After placing my first geocache in the Chester Springs Library, Gramma (Mrs.Hoagie) and I asked the librarian here if we could set up a gecoache here, too. It's my Third geocache as a Cache Owner. The container was given to us by our geofriend, Stews Crew. I set up this cache with a lot of help from Mrs.Hoagie and Hoagies.

Library hours are (as of May 30th 2023)... except they're closed for holidays. Check the website for more details. 

Monday 9:30 am – 7 pm 
Tuesday: 9:30 am – 6 pm 
Wednesday 10 am – 6 pm
Thursday 10 am – 6 pm
Friday 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday 9 am – 4 pm
Sunday closed

I picked out an unactivated trackable for the FirstToFind, a Tool of the Trade for the SecondToFind, and a personal item for the ThirdToFind. Enjoy!

I would love to see your pictures and logs!  Please tell me your story, like I've told you my story. I love stories!

-- HoagiesThe3rd 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jung frpgvba unf gur cersnpr bs Yrggre 1?

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)