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Uptown Westerville Ramble Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

Backwoods Reviewer: As the owner has not responded to my prior note, I am archiving this listing.

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Hidden : 5/22/2003
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is a cache where you explore a cool walkable downtown to find clues that will lead you to the resting place of the final cache. We hope you have fun in Old Uptown Westerville, OH. This is a short and easy stroll through the uptown streets. Read the directions carefully, and be observant.

You will need to print this cache report to take with you as you hunt the cache. Each step along the way, we will be asking you to look for something, do some simple math, and fill in the missing coordinates. There are six clues. Each clue will give you a number that you replace with a number in the final coordinates. After you find all of the missing numbers, the new coordinates will lead you to the resting place of the packed-full-of-goodies cache! If you can get through the Ramble without stopping for dinner, dessert, or coffee, you are strong willed. Go and park your car at the above target coordinates. You will be in the parking lot near an old-time looking barbershop. Here we go!

The final destination of the cache:
N 40° 0 E . C B A W 082° 5 D . B F E

1. From the parking lot, walking East on the South side of the road, pass a shooters favorite shop and a coffee shop. Turn right and stay on the West side of the road. You will be traveling South. Before you pass a very small alleyway, look to the sky for a high flyer and notice what it holds. Also notice the number of 5 pointed shapes. Divide the number of 5 pointed shapes by the number of objects the high flyer is holding to get A.

2. Continue south. The address of the "Buzz" building at the intersection with the university street is B. This might be a good place to stop for a treat.

3. Continue south. Look for a restaurant that shares a name with the city you're currently in. The number of street parking spaces immediately in front of this restaurant is C.

4. Continue walking south to the next traffic light. Cross over to the East side of the road to the School. This School is named after one of Westerville’s favorite sons. The second digit in the School’s address is D.

5. Continue North along the sidewalk to 24N. Look way up to find when this building was built. This building was built in 18XY. X - Y = E

6. Continue North to a VERY small park on your right. There are a few benches in the park. Have a seat and take a break here. Look for a plaque for an object that was dedicated on Arbor Day. The 3rd digit of the year it was dedicated is F.

You now have the coordinates needed to find the final cache. PLEASE be discrete and subtle when you go to retrieve the actual cache from its hiding spot. It's not in a tremendously popular area but people do visit it! Please hide it back very well!! Please don’t give away the ultimate location in your responses.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur pnpur vf yrff guna 10 srrg bss bs n genvy. Ab ohfujunpxvat arrqrq.

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)