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Walk About Goat Hill Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/18/2004
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to Goat Hill. This little hill is filled with history! This tour will give you an insight into some of the past events that are remembered here.

This is a mystery cache. To find the cache, you will need to first solve the mystery to obtain the coordinates to the cache. Your tour will begin at the above coordinates. The cache is located a short walk from here.

Logs are on Rite in the Rain paper. If they appear damp or wet, wipe with a napkin, paper towel, your pants/shirt, etc. and/or let it air out for a moment or two. It should then be good for signing.

The coords above are the first stage of this puzzle. The "Additional Waypoints" section below will provide you with the rest of the stops.

#1 N 32 22.617 W086 18.056 (GoatHill1) What was the date this marker was placed?

AB/CD/EFGH

#2 N32 22.614 W086 18.046 (GoatHill2) What is the date being recognized by this marker?

AB/CD/EFGH

#3 N32 22.612 W086 18.027 (GoatHill3) What date was this marker erected?

AB/CD/EFGH

#4 N32 22.631 W086 17.997 (GoatHill4) What date was this monument erected?

AB/CD/EFGH

#5 N32 22.639 W086 17.994 (GoatHill5) When was this marker dedicated?

AB/CD/EFGH

#6 N32 22.707 W086 18.029 (GoatHill6) What date was this cornerstone laid?

AB/CD/EFGH

#7 N32 22.708 W086 18.058 (GoatHill7) What was the date of the event being celebrated here?

AB/CD/EFGH

#8 N32 22.703 W086 18.053 (GoatHill8) What was the Lodge Number that erected this statue?

ABC

#9 N32 22.696 W086 18.048 (GoatHill9) What is the Bible verse quoted here?

________ ABC:DEF

#10 N32 22.661 W086 18.042 (GoatHillA) What was the date of importance at this location?

AB/CD/EFGH

#11 N32 22.655 W086 18.054 (GoatHillB) What year was this person born?

ABCD

#12 N32 22.646 W086 18.051 (GoatHillC) What year was this statue erected?

ABCD

#13 N32 22.626 W086 18.027 (GoatHillD) What is the number inscribed on the back of this object?

AB

#14 N32 22.616 W086 18.026 (GoatHillE) What date was this marker placed?

AB/CD/EFGH

#15 N32 22.621 W086 18.026 (GoatHillF) What is the date on this marker?

AB/CD/EFGH

Extra Credit! While you are answering the questions above be sure to keep an eye out for this Benchmark!

Now the magic! Fill in the formula using the values from above:

N [(13A) (10B) (1G) (14H) . (2B) (11C) (5G)]+1.439

W [(15D) (10G) 1 (7F) . (4H) (8C) (6F)]+.026

Now you should have your coordinates. Go find the cache!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvagf sbe gur fgrcf: "Ebpx", "Zbahzrag", "Fgnghr", "Sver", "Cyndhr", "Pbeare", "Gerr", "Fgnghr", "Gerr", "Fgne", "Fgnghr" , "Fgnghr", "Craaflyinavn", "Fgne", naq "Nyhzvahz".

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)