GC10R8J [ SPOOKS ] Under Observation (Multi-cache) in United Kingdom created by jerryo

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lucetios: Not under observation now: s'gone.
Lucetios: jerryo's alter ego.

GC10R8J ▼

A cache by jerryo Message this owner

Hidden : 2/4/2007

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to the [SPOOKS] series of caches that are scattered around the Hartlepool area. This series is (oh so loosely) based on the BBC drama about MI5, whose agents are referred to as spooks. Have a look at http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/spooks

Most of them are small offset caches with the final goodies being located a short distance away from the initial clue. This is because I was determined to crowbar in some association with the name of the cache to the location. Don’t be put off by any “multi-cache” icons, there are no long walks involved and the whole lot should be doable in a couple of hours.

I had intended to put out more of these caches but the very nature of the theme suggested that I look in some interesting locations to place my goodies. I was a tad thwarted in my goal by two (very pleasant as it happens) policemen who, with their friends Messers Heckler and Koch, persuaded me that placing caches within a quarter of a mile of a chemical factory or a nuclear power station wasn’t perhaps quite as intelligent as it first seemed. I elected to go elsewhere after having explained about geocaching (this took half an hour) and the careful placing of ammunition boxes in obscure locations (this took a bit longer and nearly involved a search). My first words to them were along the lines of, “Aaaaagh! That’s a gun!” Which it was.

The first part is not suitable for kids so leave them in the car. There is an Urban Clearway too so make sure you pull past the restriction sign, off the dual carriageway and into the little lane to Sheraton. Although there is a layby on the Southbound carriageway, I’d strongly suggest parking OFF the Northbound carriageway in the little lane. If you miss, go further on, turn round and have another go. Try to park near 54°42.457'N, 1°19.138'W or thereabouts.

Go to the first coordinates where you’ll see a four digit number ABCD very near the reason for the cache being called what it is (as a checksum, if you add the digits you should get 16). The final cache is away up the lane at:

N54°42.(B)(B)(C) W001°19.(D)(Cx2)(C+A)

contents
Telescope
Spider
Cards
Torch – batteries not included

Additional Hints ()

Purpx bhg gur ubyybj gerr.

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)