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Cammidge House Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 1/14/2006
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The above coordinates are not for the actual cache location but rather for the first clue of this multi-cache. The cache is located somewhere in Boundary Bay Regional Park, Delta BC. There is some walking required. The trails while flat, are sandy and sometimes narrow; unfortunately not suitable for wheel chairs. PLEASE NOTE: The walk can range from 1.5 to 6.5 km in length.


Note also that stealth is required. Muggles like to walk through this park particularly when weather is nice. The park is an internationally recognized Important Bird Area. Boundary Bay Regional Park is a critical rest stop for thousands of birds using the Pacific Flyway migration route. Visitors are asked to stay on the trails. All clues and caches are located on, under or beside the trails.

Park Hours: From June 1st to Labour Day, 8 am to 10 pm. All other days, 8 am to dusk. Closing time is posted at park entrances; earliest closing is 5 pm.

Park Trails for: walking, hiking and cycling. Park Features: Swimming and beach activities; Picnicking; Tennis court; Softball field; Children's playground; Viewing tower/platform; Heritage site/building; Wildlife reserve Park Amenities: Drinking water; Seasonal food concession; Public toilets; Pay phone

Dogs: Because of the sensitive bird habitat around the park, dogs must be on-leash throughout the park. Check local signs for details. Please show courtesy to other park visitors by removing your dog's droppings.

By finding some answers on the way to the cache, you will resolve the final cache location.

1) The first clue can be found nearby Cammidge House located nearby N49º 00.859  W123º 02.649. This historic house was completed by Edwin Cammidge in 1914.

What year was it moved to the Park? The year represents ABCD

2) Drive to the south parking lot of the park.

3) Find a wooden structure at N49º 00.D74  W123º 02.398. Your answer is: N49º 00.___74  W123º 02.398

How many minutes does it take to return travel the Dune Interpretive Loop Trail? Subtract 5 minutes from this number. This new number represents EF.

What is the number of the street located at the junction between the 2.3 km section and the 6.8 km section of the Dyke Trail? This number represents GH.

At this point you have the option of driving your vehicle to the parking lot located at 12th Avenue and Boundary Bay Road or you may continue walking making the cache find a round trip. If you chose to move your vehicle, read carefully the remaining clues – you may save yourself some time.

4) Now walk to find “Chuck”. He is at N49º 0A.43G  W123º 03.E04. Your answer is: N49º 0___.43___  W123º 03.___04

When was “Chuck” born? The year represents JKLM.

5) To obtain the last clue to find the micro cache, walk to N49º 0A.4GG  W123º 03.4DF. Your answer is: N49º 0___.4___ ___  W123º 03.4___ ___

Note the three digit number. It represents NPQ. Note also that there are two items that are the same and very close – picking the wrong one will get you very wet!

6) Congratulations, you have all the clues to find the micro-cache. Walk to N49º FL.NMF  W123º FQ.PQF.

Your answer is: N49º ___ ___.___ ___ ___  W123º ___ ___.___ ___ ___ The micro-cache contains the directions (distance in metres and direction in degrees True) to the final cache location.

7) Walk to the final cache location. The cache is a 1 litre Lock & Lock type box.

Enter your clue answers here:

A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   J   K  L   M   N   P   Q

Please note that some numbers do repeat.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

4) Unir n frng. 5) Rnfgreyl “F”

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)