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Pool Party Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 7/28/2005
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Three-step mystery multi at the City/County Aquatic Center

The Central Park and Aquatics Center can be accessed from Lexington Rd (US-27). Located on 73 acres, the facilities include a large swimming pool, two large slides, a spray play area, and a large sunning area.

This is a three-step multi ends with a small, camouflaged cylinder as the final cache container. The first step is virtual, and the second step is a micro container. The first step provides clues to the second step. Together the first two steps provide the clues to the final location.

The first two steps are on easy terrain with a low difficulty. The final cache location is a bit off the beaten path somewhat. Do not approach the railroad tracks that run adjacent to the park/aquatic center land. The cache is not there.


The digits of the number located of the first step is used for determining the next two step locations.

For example, if the number was 1972,

  • A=1
  • B=9
  • C=7
  • D=2

To find the latitude of the step 2 cache, calculate the following:

Step 2 latitude = Step 1 latitude + (A * D) + A + D

or

N37 53.XXX + (A * D) + A + D

To find the longitude of the step 2 cache, calculate the following:

Let E = ((10 * (A + B - C + D)) + (D - B + C))

Step 2 longitude = Step 1 longitude - E

or

W084 34.YYY - E


At the location second step is Altoid-like container. Its contents contain the last three digits of the longitude or ZZZ

To find the step 3 or final cache, calculate the following:

Final latitude = N37 54.(000 + E)

Final longitude = N084 34.ZZZ


This themed cache contains many essentials for having a pleasant, summer day at the pool. Please bring your own writing instrument just in case.

Additional Hints ()

1 - fnyhgr 2 - terzyvaf ungr vg 3 - hc, hc, naq njnl

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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