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Christmas Shoes Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

res2100: I have decided to archive this cache for a number of reasons, one of them being that despite being a well thoughtout and planned cache, I was forced to change it in order to get it approved, even though it did not violate any of the guidelines. I had taken pride on this one being a bit different and unique in some ways.

It is sad that lame caches are easily approved, but hurdles somethimes need to be jumped over in order to get well thought out and interesting ones approved. Sort of makes me hesitant to go forward with some of the other neat caches I have planned and just put out lame micros instead. We'll see.

In other words, I've lot interest in this cache and I feel it's time to archive it and move on. Thanks to all those who have visited this cache.

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Hidden : 6/20/2005
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The posted coordinates are not for the cache, but for the road that you will be heading down. You can find both the parking and the trail entrance near the end of the road at N43° 32.849, W79° 58.223. Please enter from this point.

Enjoy a nice walk through a large field. There's lots of trails, mostly used by ATVers (watch out for them), that go everywhere.
The Christmas Tree is near the trail, so might as well stick to the trails.
Watch the turkey vultures circle overhead. We also saw a snake along the way.
Lots of rock piles around too and it looks like a neat place to go exploring.
To find the location of this special Christmas Tree, listen to the story, which should play automatically. If it doesn't, then click on this link The Christmas Shoes. Figure out each of the following 6 values from the story and plug them into the coordinates below:

A = Number of times "Tree" is mentioned in the story.
B = Number of times "Christmas" is mentioned in the story, less 6.
C = Number of times "Shoes" is mentioned in the story, less 2.

X = The only number mentioned in the story.
Y = Number of times "Shoes" is mentioned in the story, less number of times "Christmas" is mentioned in the story, less number of times "Tree" is mentioned in the story.
Z = Number of actual different "people" referenced in the story.

N43° 33.ABC
W79° 58.XYZ

Final Check: ABC x XYZ = 6844
Logging Requirements:.

--Find and sign the log (bring your own writing instrument).
--Offer your thanks to the lonely Christmas Tree.
--Smile, because you made a lonely tree happy!
--In your online log, write about a memorable Christmas experience (or make one up), and nothing else.
--The Christmas Tree also welcomes Travel Bugs. (optional)
--Have fun! (mandatory)

Ontario Parks

Parks Canada
Petition to cache in public parks.








Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)