Suitable Stroll Multi-Cache
caughtatwork: The purpose of the cache has passed. The possum, it would also appear, has passed. We will now pass this cache through to the keeper and thank everyone who found it in the past.
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Fawkner Park, created in 1862 and named after the co-founder of Melbourne, the Hon. John Pascoe Fawkner is the resting place for the twelfth cache by caughtatwork.
Despite the number of waypoints in this cache, you should be able to easily find all of the waypoints and the cache in around half an hour if you take a leisurely stroll. Less if you walk a little faster. The total walk is around 1 kilometer and you don't have to leave the park to accomplish your goal.
Named Suitable Stroll, this cache was designed so you could find a cache during lunchtime or on the way to or home from work, even in you are still dressed in your suit or business attire.
The walkways you will follow are all bitumen and with the exception of stepping off the path onto grass at the cache location your feet won't get wet or muddy. You will also not be required to dive into bushes or get on your knees at any point, so you can safely find the cache suited up.
You may find that due to the extensive foliage coverage, your GPSr may lose track of satellites as you walk through the park. Don't panic, all of the waypoints are found easily regardless of the actual readings at GZ and more than ample information is supplied to ensure you don't spend too much time out on a long lunch break.
Take a friend to lunch and use the Dark Side of the Force to sway them into participating in Geocaching. They'll either love you or think you are a complete nutter.
First Waypoint:
S 37° 50.474
E 144° 59.077
You are looking for an information stand. On this stand it advises that you can Hire the Ovals.
ABCD EFGH = The number to call to Hire the Ovals.
Second Waypoint:
S 37° 50.342
E 144° 58.975
Stroll along the pathway, admiring the Elms (or are they Oaks) and look for a lamp post at the cross roads. On this lamp post there is a yellow tag with a 5 digit number.
IJKLM = The 5 digit number.
Third Waypoint:
S 37° 50.394
E 144° 58.880
Stroll along the Elm lined path until you come to a place that during the summer months you may appreciate as it can be refreshing.
NO = The number of slats that surround this basic refreshment stand.
Fourth Waypoint:
S 37° 50.430
E 144° 58.815
Take a walk under the magnificent Morton Bay Figs, turn the corner and you should now be standing at the Memorial Park Shelter.
PQRS = The year in which the shelter was accepted by the Lord Mayor.
Fifth Waypoint:
S 37° 50.603
E 144° 58.940
You should now be at a 5 way intersection and you are looking for another information board/stand.
TUV = The distance the Cafe is away from this place.
The Cache:
ab° cd.efg
hij° kl.mno
a = O / J
b = N + O
c = C
d = S
e = B
f = U
g = G + P + N
h = B / F
i = K
j = M
k = O - N
l = Q
m = V
n = N
o = G
The cache is a camouflaged 375ml former Peanut Butter container, not that the camouflage make any difference as unless you are extremely tall with a very small head you won't be able to spot it. You should be able to reach in and feel around for the cache, however.
When planted the cache contained a Car, a Dinosaur, a Frog, a Compass Whistle, some small Jewels and Glitter Glue.
We hope you enjoy your Suitable Stroll.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Ybbx sbe na Ryz gerr ba gur Abegu fvqr gung unf n jbhaq nobhg 180pz be 6 srrg bss gur tebhaq snpvat gur genpx.
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