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Whatcom Falls Travel Bug Depot 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This cache has been archived.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 cache turns up or is replaced in the near future, email me and I will review it for possible unarchival.

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Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A short stroll in Whatcom Falls Park, not far from Iowa Street, Woburn Street and Yew Street. A local depot for travel bugs.

This cache is intented to keep bugs moving, it is not intended as a prison, so please leave a bug and take a bug, but keep them moving..

This cache was designed for those on the road as a break to stretch the legs before heading out on the road again. We have picked up many travel bugs on our travels this year in the Washington. We though we would give someone else a chance for an easy to park and walk to cache.

This is a multipart cache for first time finders, but can be accessed quickly once you know the final location.

Parking: The recommended parking location is at N48 45.376 W122 26.231 just North of Whatcom Creek at Saint Clair Park at the end of Saint Clair Street (near Iowa Drive).

The first location for this multipart cache is about .2 miles from the parking lot at N48 45.383 W122 26.478. At the first location, you will find a sign pointing out the damage that was done by the pipeline leak and explosion in Whatcom Falls park on June 10, 1999. On that sign there will be a time that the fireball traveled down the creek. Using that time, take the hour squared and add that number to the last 3 digits (the decimal part) of the latitude. Then take the minutes part of the time and cube it then multiply it by 10 and subtract that to the decimal part of the longitude.

From the first point to the second point:

N48  45.   383              W122  26.   478
           + hour squared             - ((minute cubed)
                                         times 10)
---------------------------------------------------------
N48  45.   ?                W122  26.   ?

Once you get to the second point, you will find a sign. On that sign there will three numbers in red following the words “PER BMC” x.yy.zzz. Take the last 2 digits from this sign, and add 1 to them, then subtract that total from the decimal part of your latitude. Then take the last three digits, add 12 to them, and subtract that from the decimal part of your longitude.

From the second point to the cache location:

N48  45.  ?             W122  26.   ?
          - (last 2                -(last 3 
          digits plus 1)           digits plus 12)
-----------------------------------------------------
N48  45.  ?             W122  26.   ?

This will now give you the final cache location where the cache is hidden. To make your trip easier, you should stay on paths until you are within 50 feet of the final location.

The cache is a large ammo box with a Geocaching.com sticker on it.

This cache is only for travel bugs exclusively. I will try to keep 3 travel bugs in the cache at all times.

THERE IS A RULE THAT TWO (2) TRAVEL BUGS NEED TO BE IN THE CACHE AT ALL TIMES.

If you take a travel bug, please try to leave a travel bug. Feel free to take one if you can help it on its journey.

Please remember to sign the log book.

 

Kid Friendly Kid Friendly A good cache for your lunchtime Lunchtime Cache Dogs Allowed Dogs Allowed
Available year-round Available year-round Bicycles permitted on paths Bicycles permitted on paths Restroom Restrooms available
Camera in Cache Camera in Cache Water Water Available
Travel Bug Hotel Travel Bug Hotel
swimming Swimming Nearby Available in Winter Accessible in Winter
Scenic View Scenic View
Parking Parking Lat: 48.45.376 Long: 122.26.231 ~ Mapquest

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)