Hull of a Cache Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Wizard of Ooze: Hello,
In responding to an archive request on your cache Hull of a Cache, I see that you are no longer geocaching and that your cache is located in an environmentally sensitive area that requires bushwacking to reach the logbook. This is not a good location for a geocache, as the Conservation Area is no doubt being damaged by geocachers trampling across areas with no trails and causing unnecessary damage by searching for your cache.

As it doesn't appear that you are planning to take care of your cache issues, I've archived it to remove it from active status. Please pay one more visit to the site to pick up the logbook and any remaining bits of your cache so they don't linger there as litter.

Thank you,
Wizard of Ooze, volunteer reviewer

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

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Could search for days to find this one, if you dont read carefully!

This is my first hide, and the theme of it is Nautical, meaning any trades must have something to do with the sea, as you will see by the "treasures" in the container. So see what Gailavantor, The Chico and I left for you to find.

Now why this is a Hull of a Cache. To find this one you must pay strict attention, but first read all the way through to the end, as there are two start points, the first to get clues on distance and direction from your
second waypoint.

To start go to the waypoint listed above, then at this location look over your right shoulder and count the number of boulders in the creek, record this number it is your first digit. (Make sure you read the tide charts for the area before heading out. as you wont see the boulders otherwise, boulders not stones, stones a man can lift!)

First Digit = A

Look over your left shoulder and count the number of sections of window above the main entrance, on the second floor, record this number as your second digit

Second Digit = B

Then proceed to the second waypoint,

N 49 18.349
W 123.00132

located in front of the two telephone poles and on the path, count how many birdhouses on the telephone poles, record this number as your third digit

Third Digit = C

A, B, C are the distance from the waypoint to the cache in feet.

As you came through the gate it listed the hours of operation, what time does the Place close (on Tuesdays & Thursdays)? Record this number as D.

How many picniuc tables are at the entrance? Record this number as E.

D, E is the angle at which to travel to find the cache.

To project to distance A, B, C at an angle of D, E South of the West horizon, true.

Now why this Hull of a Cache you ask, because I found a TB named Dive Bug, well we tried diving at this site but ran into some trouble so no pictures are available.

However, the TB had nothing with it so I have recitified this situation. I have attached to it a pair of kids Speedo Snorkeling Goggles, as well as a notepad, (Canadian I might add) for messages as it travels.

I added the snorkeling mask to it as it ended up in a Hull of a place during this dive, but did manage to make it back up under the boat.

Just so this TB never ends up in a place like this again, I was going to include a copy of the tide charts which would have been more useful but I dont have a spare right now.

Feel free to trade with any of the items but please keep this a nautical themed exchange.

FIRST TO FIND PRIZE - Lewis's Moon snail from Saanich Inlet, Vancouver Island, to learn about the Moon Snail go to
(visit link)

Just know that it is the largest intertidal snail found in the Pacific Northwest, and I found it about 4 years ago, the biggest I have seen are about 5.5" in diameter, the one in the cache is about 2" in diameter.
Other items include:

Gumboot Kiton from Juan de Fuca Trail, Vancouver Island
These are the largest kitons and is also known as the Giant Pacific Kiton, it is about 3 inches long, seen them as long as a foot.

Dolphin on a Trapeze keychain
Smiley Floating Shark
Dolphin Beanie Baby
Gold Carbiner in the shape of a fish
Blue Carbiner in the shape of a fish
Dolphin/Clamshell Figurine
36" Inflatable Shark

NO SPOILERS PLEASE - hint will be posted after the FTF has retrieved their prize, if you are really stuck you can email me for the hint, but I want to see some effort :-)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[under the hull of the abondonded boat, anything more of a hint email me]

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)


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