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Old Paint 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This cache has been archived.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 future, email me and I will review it for possible unarchival.

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Hidden : 1/22/2005
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Another Cache-cadians once-a-month club hide. Long ago, before the advent of neon signs, businesses had to rely on paint on brick to advertise. South Wenatchee has plenty of old signs left. This cache takes you on a driving, riding, or walking tour back in time.

Drive to the posted coordinates. If you look southeast, you will see an old painted sign on a brick building. You’ll need to count letters in the sign you’re looking at

X= # of “t” in the sign Y = # of “a” + “o”. Z= # of “h” + “t”

U= # of “a” + “w” V= # of “h” W= # of “w” in the sign.

Now go to” 47 25.XYZ 120 18.UVW

Look at the closest “Old Paint.”

AB= the number of letters in the sign +19

CD = 82- the number of letters in the sign

Go to 47 25.AB9 120 18.CD4

Look to the Northwest for more “Old Paint.” Now AB= 44 – the # of letters in the sign CD= number of letters in the sign x 2

Go to 47 25.AB6 120 18.CD5

AB= year mentioned in sign –1858

CDE = capacity – 637

Go to 47 25.0AB 120 18.CDE

If you look northeast, you’ll see more “old paint.”

AB= the # of letters in the sign

CD= # of letters + 25

Go to 47 25.AB2 120 18.CD4

Across the street: more “old paint”

A= # of “n”

BC= # of letters in the name of the business advertised in the sign + 27

Go to 47 25.A70 120 18.BC5

From here there are 2 buildings across the street with old paint. Appreciate the cool product sign, but to solve the location for the final cache, use the name of the business that sold crating.

Use the following decryption key, filling in the name of the business on the spaces:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

1 2 3 4 1 5 6 2 7 8 9 1 6 0

Final Cache Coordinates are: 47 25.LNT 120 18.GAC You can see 2 of the old signs from the final cache location. You can find this with both feet on the grass.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onfr bs svsgu cbfg sebz gur raq.

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)