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Cruise the Campus Multi-Cache

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Swamp Thing: Run its course.

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Hidden : 6/17/2003
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This multi-cache will take you to various points of interest on and around the University of South Carolina campus. All routes begin at the same location and end at the same final cache. However, what you see and learn along the way will depend on which route you take.

At each stop along the way, you will be required to find numbers within the surrounding environment.  These numbers should be placed in the appropriate A-F space to solve for the next stop's coordinates.  HINT: Collect the data carefully and immediately write it in the space provided.  Do not write down numbers you don't need (indicated by an *), since this may lead you to inadvertently use those numbers.  Double-check the coordinate once you've entered it into your GPSr.  One erroneous number will lead you astray.

The final cache is well-integrated into the environment and is located in a HIGH traffic area.  You will need to carefully choose your time to attack the final cache.  The cache is accessible from one of the many walkways in the area, so please do not leave the path and damage any landscaping!

Route #1 Red Coordinates Solve for next stop coordinates where

N33 59.A B C/W81 01.D E F,  A-F different for each stop

Start N33 59.782/W81 01.555  
Stop #1 N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Number of days payment required plus one: F

Hours in effect: B to D

D + 2 = A

A - F = C and E

Stop #2 N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Year this "clock" was restored: E B A D

Number of winged time keepers: C

West minus one: F

Stop #3 N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ He was born: CA/CE/***D

4 minus number of spheres: B and F

Stop #4 N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Number of columns: X = __

X ÷ 2 = F

3F = A

A - 1 = D

Number of flagpoles: B

B - 1 = E

Number of stars between a sword and the eagle: C

Stop #5 N34 00._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Wet dedication date: AF/BC/*D**

Number of levels including the wettest: E

Final Cache N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Regiment #: F

Number in the gang divided by 5: C and D

Number of rocky countries minus 1: B

Number of acres divided by 5: E

E + 1 = A

     
Route #2 Blue Coordinates Solve for next stop coordinates where

N33 59.A B C/W81 01.D E F,  A-F different for each stop

Start N33 59.782/W81 01.555  
Stop #1 N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Time to begin payment: A

Value of 20-minute coin: C.FD

Jeffersonian minutes minus 1 = B

A - 1 = E

Stop #2 N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ The major's dates: *A*D - *E**

E = F

Major's age minus one: BC

Stop #3 N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Year school opened: FDB*

Year hospital closed plus 2: 'CA

A = E

Stop #4 N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Year of the meeting: EABC

Sign erected: **D*

D = F

Final Cache N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Date drilling began: FE*C

C = D

Number of letters in adjacent street: X

X ÷ 2 = B

X + B = A

     
Route #3 Green Coordinates Solve for next stop coordinates where

N33 59.A B C/W81 01.D E F,  A-F different for each stop

Start N33 59.782/W81 01.555  
Stop #1 N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Number of days payment required plus one: C

Number of hours per token: F

Number of hours payment required minus one: A and E

Number of flashing red lights pairs nearby: B

The time limit in hours: D

Stop #2 N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ A=number of letters in the second word
B=number of words above the door minus 2
C=number of letters in the first word minus 2
F=B minus 1

Number of lettered directions: D

Number of arrows times 2: E

Stop #3 N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Year of gift: *AD*

Number of legs touching Terra Firma: C and E

Number of mammals shown: B

Number of obelisks present on gift: F

Stop #4 N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Number of columns plus one: A=B=D=E

Number of "people" above the columns plus one: C

Number of reflecting pools/fountains: F

Final Cache N33 59._ _ _W81 01._ _ _ Number of circular windows above the columns: F

Number of columns minus one: C and D

Number of large "steps" to the right of the regular steps: B

3B = A

A - F = E


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svaqvat gur svany pnpur jnf arire va qebhtug!

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)