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Blue Mounds "O" Multi-cache

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natloh2: I went out and checked the cache today and waypoint #3, #4 and #5 were in place but six was gone so I removed the cache and waypoints and will have to plan a new one to replace. Thanks all that found cache.

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Hidden : 4/11/2003
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

There are several large pill bottle way points along with the final cache a 6” x 12” x 8” ammo box. The main part of this is off trails in rocky rough terrain.

I would like to thank Blue Mounds State Park for the permission to place this cache.

The above coordinates will take you to a history plaque, find the years and fill in the following.

AB = The first two digits of the second year plus the last two digits of the first year plus one.
C = The last digit of the second year minus six.
D = The second to the last digit of the second year minus two.
E = The last digit of the second year minus one.
F = The first digit of the first year.

Now is the time to take a little trip, use the data to fill in where you are off to next.

ABC meters at DEF degrees

At this spot you need to take 64 steps to the landmark locator.

GH = Distance to Sinsinawa mound plus distance to Platte mound plus two.
JK = Distance to Belmont Mound plus distance to Governor Dodge State Park.
L = What position is the Pecatonica River Watershed?
M = What position is the Belmont Mound?
N = What position was the home to Indians, Bison, Elk and Cougars?
P = What position is the Blue Mound Picnic area?
Q = Add together the first three digits of the height Blue Mound Picnic Area is above sea level.

Finally your off on a walk-about, use the data to fill in where you are off to next, and keep the data handy for what lies ahead.

GHC meters at CJK degrees to a mark(er) in the big woods

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

jnlcbvag bar ebpx jvgu oebamr cyndhr, jnlcbvag gjb jrfg gbjre, jnlcbvag guerr vf n cvyy obggyr arne n terra fheirl znexre, jnlcbvag sbhe vf n cvyy obggyr va n gnyy fghzc ng rlr yriry, fghzc vf ba fbhgu rqtr bs uvyy, jnlcbvag svir vf n cvyy obggyr ba fbhgu jrfg fvqr bs qrcerffvba ba gbc bs n ebpx haqre fgbarf, jnlcbvag fvk vf n cvyy obggyr abegu rnfg ebpx snpr va perivpr oruvaq fgbar, jnlcbvag frira pnpur obk fbhgu jrfg fvqr ebpx, abegu bs gerr haqre fgbarf

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)