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Nelson's signal Multi-Cache

Hidden : 11/7/2004
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache will introduce you to the communication methods in Old Hobart Town prior to the telephone. The second site is over 4 kms from the start so vehicular transport will be required, aside from this there is only limited walking. The final location is a viewpoint that should not be missed by any visitor to Hobart.

The co-ordinates for the next step are
S 42 55.B50 E 147 20.A51
Where
“A” is the number of ‘s’ on the front of the building, and
“B” is the number of ‘s’ on the rest of the building.
NOTE that a + b = 10.

The final co-ordinates to the cache are
S 42 55.400 E 147 20.XXX
Where
XXX is found by interpreting the signal shown below

Cache is sealed in a screw top plastic container and the initial contents are
Pack of playing cards
Gel pens
Packet of sticky notes
Highlighter pens
Mini scented highlighter pens
Small padlock
Butterfly paper cutter
Log book and pen

There are opening hours for the location of WP2. The summer hours are 9.00am to 9.00pm.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng JC2 - Jura ba gbc bs n zbhagnva, vs vg’f pbyq vg’f n tbbq vqrn gb furygre sebz gur jvaq.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)