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PICKERING FARM Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

Ice and Wind: The cache owner has not responded to issues with this listing, so I must regretfully archive it. If the issues with this cache are resolved in the very near future (less than 3 months) the cache owner can email me and assuming the cache still meets the guidelines I can unarchive it.

Ice and Wind
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Hidden : 11/23/2003
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache will show you a little bit of history about the area. There are 3 waypoints. You could drive between parts of the waypoints but you will get more exercise if you walk:)

Go to the posted coordinates to get the answers to the questions. Then do the math to get waypoint #2.

1) How may acres of property did William Pickering acquire at this site? A___B___C___

2) When did construction begin on the Pickering barn? D___E___F___G___

3) The Pickerings' sold the land in what year? H___I___J___K___

4) Robert Pickering operated the dairy farm and horse stables untell what year? L___M___N___O___

P=K+L

Q=S+B

V=S+R

W=T+U+A

X=K-T

Waypoint #2:

47°33.C___B___P___

122°02.M___O___O___

At waypoint #2 look for a four digit number. R___S___T___U___

Final waypoint:

47°32.F___X___Q___

122°02.W___V___P___

There is a paved trail East of waypoint #2 that will take you to the cache.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[wp]1)ybbx ng gur fgbarf [wp]2)ahzore hc ba gur jnyy [wp]3) ybbx haqre gur ebyyre

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)