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Maitland by H2O Multi-Cache

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sailor_dave: Unfortunately, I cannot get out to maintain this cache anymore. Thanks to all of you who found it and helped maintain it!

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Hidden : 12/16/2006
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is another one of my "... by H2O" series, but a challanging multi-cache!


At the starting point you will get information that will lead you to Stage 2. At Stage 2 you will be looking for numbers that will help you find the co-ordinates to the final cache with the goodies!

The posted co-ordinates take you to a church in Maitland. You should be able to find parking fairly easily. At the co-ordinates, you will find some interesting facts about the church. There are some numbers in the years you will find about when the congregation was started, and when the building was built. Forget them! Find the year for when the information was posted!

Stage 2 can be found by using the year that the information was posted at Stage 1:


For North minutes: multiply the year by 19 then add the sum of 8 squared (8 x 8). Divide that result by 1000.

For West minutes: multiply the year by 11 then add the number of cubic inches in a 5 Litre Chevy motor (don’t panic! It’s 305). Divide result by 1000.


Once you have the new co-ordinates, go to that location, and obtain new numbers. The final stage can be found by using the new number from Stage 2:


For North minutes: add the 2 numbers together, multiply by 19 then subtract 775. Divide result by 1000.

For West minutes: add the 2 numbers together, multiply the sum by 11 then subtract 129. Divide result by 1000.


The final stage will bring you to one of my favorite places to go to for the view and another place to see boats!

Please maintain the integrity of the cache container, and re-hide in a similar, non-obvious manner. I would like to keep the difficulty level up, and let those who come later have the same fun! Happy hunting ye landlubbers!!!

FTF: kleetus

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnpur vf fgbjrq orybj qrpx.

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)