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Arm and a leg Multi-Cache

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Deceangi: Rather than keep this cache temporarily disabled (which should only be used for shortish periods) I'm archiving it. If/when the cache is ever replaced I'll gladly unarchive it assuming it still meets the guidelines.

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Hidden : 8/28/2004
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is an easy stroll along a quarter mile of the Aylesbury to Marsworth arm of the Grand Union Canal. Take a print-out of this page and a pen as you'll need to make notes and do a little light maths along the way.

Our first walk, on our first day in England was along the footpath beside this canal. We loved it so much that it became the benchmark that the rest of England was measured against. We would honestly give an arm and leg to have stayed in this area for much longer, and in appreciation have placed this cache.

The listed co-ords are the free car parking next to the Wilstone Village Hall. Park here then make your way to the information sign at the start of the footpath. Here you will need 3 bits of information to complete this easy quiz.

a = In what year was the last recorded witch hunt in Herfordshire, Wilstone? 175a
b = How many locks in "the flight" to Marsworth are there?
c = How many feet is the change of height between Aylesbury and Marsworth? c5

Your next location will then be at:
N51° 4c.ac(c-b) / W000° 4a.(c-a)(a+a)(b-2)

On the way to this location you will need to note the number of 'Gudgeon Stream'. This number minus 1 = D.

Once you reach the locale you will need another (and final) 2 pieces of information:
What is the number of the object on which you are now (hopefully) standing? This number divided by 3 = E
what is the number of broken bricks on the top west side of the same object? This number = F

Your final target, the Cache, is located at:
N51° Fc.EED / W000° Fa.D(b-6)c.

This is only a short walk from where you are.

Original contents included:
Weald and Downland flyer, read model aircraft tape, dog chew toy, parachute man, necklace, pre-roman coin (replica), gold glitter pen, fokker glider, and a post card from lullington.

Hal_9000 is looking after this cache.

This cache could be seen from a public footpath so please take care to replace and hide this cache better than you found it.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guvf bar zvtug fghzc lbh

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)