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The Lagos 6+1: #3 - Bensafrim Multi-cache

Hidden : 9/1/2007
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


THE LAGOS 6+1

 

 



This series of caches introduces the cacher to Lagos by way of the 6 Juntas de Freguesia, each of which has a multi-cache which includes an extra digit which will lead to a bonus cache in Lagos area.

The six caches are: #1- Luz

#2-Barão São João

#3- Bensafrim

#4- Odiáxere

#5-Lagos: São Sebastião

#6-Lagos: Santa Maria

 

  

 

 






#3- Bensafrim




Bensafrim is the biggest Parish of the Council of Lagos, located in the extreme north east, and irrigated by the River Bensafrim, bounded to the north by the Parishes of Bordeira and Aljezur, (Council of Aljezur) and marmelete (Council of Monchique), to the east by the Parish of Mexilhoeira Grande, (Council of Portimão) and the Parish of Odiáxere, to the south by the Parish of São Sebastião and to the west by the Parish of Barão de São João.

                    The history and culture of Bensafrim may be found by clicking:-

Junta de Freguesia de Bensafrim

The cache begins at the published coordinates where the information to answer the following questions may be found.

i. Street number of the building                            AB                
ii. No. of flagpoles                                                C
iii. No. of diamond shapes in each balcony rail    DE
iv. Telephone number of public telephone box     282 FGHIJK


The final cache is at N37º (E)(A+B).(G-F)(J-K)(B)
                                W008º (H-C)(D).(G)(J+D)(F)

Written in the logbook of the cache is the number which replaces 'C' in the Bonus Cache GC15NYZ:-
N37º07.ABC W008 43ºDEF
Good Hunting!


 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va n pyrsg- pnershy!

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)