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Getting to know...Lyons, Kansas Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 5/26/2006
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This geocache will take you on a short tour of Lyons..You will visit three places to pick up the information that will lead you to the actual geocache. yep..you'll want to drive between them.

At the listed coordinates at the top of the page, you will find a rock wall on the east side of Workman Park. Take a good look at the wall..it’s very interesting! Lots of fossils! This is a good park to take the kids and let them enjoy the playground equipment and a romp around. Sit down and try out the nearby swing, it’s a little squeaky but fun!

How many pillars are attached to the wall..

If there are no pillars then A=0
If there are 2 pillars then A=2
If there are 4 pillars then A=4

Walk to N 38 20.817 W098 12.028

JW & Mahala Workman gave the land where this park is to the City of Lyons..

If they gave the land away in 1893 then B=7
If they gave the land away in 1928 then B=5
If they gave the land away in 1882 then B=1

Drive to N 38 20.826 W098 12.296

Enjoy the Mural! It portrays the history of the local area.

In the far left panel..how many Indians are clearly visible?

If there are no Indians just 5 Spanish Conquistidors then C=3
If there are 2 Indians..a man and a woman then C=7
If there is an Indian Chief and 4 Braves then C=0

In the far right panel..on the right side…how many sunflowers are there?

If there is only one then D=2
If there are 6 sunflowers then D=4
If there are 12 sunflowers then D=6

Drive to N38 20.364 W098 12.338

Another Lyons park..and a fun place to stand

While standing at the coordinates..what is west you?

If there is a yellow saltmine car then E=2
If there is a baseball diamond then E=5
If there is a bench with a painted scene on the back of it then E=9

What is east of you?

If there is a Swimming Pool then F=3
If there is a Merry go round then F=6
If there is a Historical marker about Quivera then F=9

Drive to the Geocache at:

N38 20. A B C W098 11. D E F

The cache container is a bright orange plastic matchholder containing a logsheet, geocache explanation page and a small pencil..You might want to bring your own..there is no room for trading items. You may have to go into Stealth mode at times to find this one.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx sbe oevpxf haqre Prqne

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)