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GROUND ZERO III - HOLLIS NH Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 10/9/2004
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The coordinates are not those for the cache. They are a meaningless location (the middle of a lake) in the town of Hollis NH which is your destination.

This is the third in the series of Ground Zero caches. To find the cache you must find the coordinates in the town of Hollis NH that geocaching.com uses to measure distances to area caches. More information is available on the original Ground Zero cache page (GCJ3QV).

Unlike the others in this series, this is a small cache (not a micro) hidden in a small wooded area. Subtract .016 from the north decimal minutes and add .182 to the west decimal minutes to find the best parking. Then follow your GPSr.

The cache is a glass jar covered with camo tape and is slightly smaller than the original peanut butter container. Contents include a log book and two pencils and several small trade items.

Good luck!

NOTE 2/3/2007: the original container has been changed to one slightly smaller. Description above reflects the change.



Update 6/30/08 I have received a number of emails with ways to get the correct coordinates that I never imagined! However there are also many ways (including the traditional one) to get incorrect ones as well. Use the following checksum to be sure yours are right: The seven digits of the North should add up to 39 and the seven digits of the West should total 29!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Erprcgvba vf fcbggl ohg gur pnpur vf uvqqra jvguva gjragl srrg bs gur "tebhaq mreb ebpx".

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)