Charlotte Geocoin Safe Multi-Cache
therapaint: This one's had a good run, but it can't seem to sustain an inventory. I'll check it for any trackables and move them on.
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THIS IS A GEOCOIN SWAPPING CACHE. IF YOU INTEND TO TAKE A GEOCOIN BRING A GEOCOIN TO LEAVE.
The coordinates above get you to the Charlotte Mint Museum where the final cache hunt is not far down the road. There is plenty of parking near the final, and it should be a quick in and out for you.
To open (get to) this cache you will need to get the combination (coordinates) to the Safe. The combination is made up of four numbers. The four numbers are spread out at different locations each within 1 mile (as the crow flies) of the Charlotte Mint Museum. When you get to these locations there will be a number that is clearly visible. When you see it write it down you will need that number to get the final combination (coordinates). Here are the coordinates for each of the 4 number locations
1.) N 35 11.472 W 80 47.814
2.) N 35 11.844 W 80 49.596
3.) N 35 10.686 W 80 48.018
4.) N 35 11.976 W 80 47.778
For starters go collect the combination numbers
The Safe is located at
N 35 WW.XXX
W 80 YY.ZZZ
The first number needs to have all the digits added up. Then add 1 more to the sum. You should have a two digit number enter this for WW.
The second number should be a three digit number. This number minus 178 = XXX.
The third number is the trickiest. Take the first digit and add it to the third digit this is the first Y number.
Now add the first digit to the second digit this is the second Y number.
The Fourth number is pretty simple. Take the number and remove all 3s, then subtract 116 to get ZZZ.
Finally note this cache is intended to cache where one can swap geocoins (like a travel bug hotel only for geocoins). So if you plan to take a geocoin please bring a geocoin so we can keep the Safe full and interesting. If you want to just log a goecoin out to get the icon on your profile or show it to some folks that’s fine too, just bring it back to the Safe after a few days.
Now go crack that safe
FTF gets an unactivated Wild Life Geocoin
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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