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Bellevue has a Phantom paddle cache? Multi-cache

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TeamIDFC: Sadly, the crazy variability of the levels of the lake (particularly in the last couple of years) have meant the final is a problematic placement. We will let this one go for now and perhaps some other owner can devise a more permanent solution for a cache placement. Paddle on!

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Hidden : 2/18/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A nice 20-30 minute paddle around quiet, smooth, Phantom Lake.

NOTE: YOU CAN NOT GET TO THIS CACHE FROM SHORE.
Do not try this cache without a small boat, eh?

Bellevue has a Phantom paddle cache?

Phantom?

Mr and Ms IDFC are consistently impressed with the creativity and innovation for caching here in Washington. About 6 months ago we discovered the paddle caches placed by Prying Pandora et al and spent a fun day out paddling lots of great little lakes.

Plenty of miles of paddling and only one dunking (that would have been Mr IDFC) left us wanting to add to the paddling cache community. This is an easy 20-30 minute paddle around the lake picking up 3 waypoints on the road to the final.

Stage 1:
The cache coords take you to “The Bridge”: Let A = The number of vertical rails supporting the hand rail on one side the bridge.

Stage 2:
Takes you to what is left of an old dock: Let B = The number of old piles (the timbers sticking up from the water) in this area.

Stage 3:
Takes you to the permanent measuring meter for the lake: Let C = The highest whole number on the gauge.

The Final:
The final is located at 47 3(b+1).c3c, 122 0a.a10  
(Checksum for A+B+C=17)

Cache: A small lock-n-lock.  It is now a small hanging item from the tree so it survivies the water level changes, birds, and wind.  

Portage:  Non-trivial.  You can park in the park without problems, and there is a nice dock to launch from, but the carry from the parking lot to the water is not without a bit a length.  No permit required at the park.

Have a great paddle!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Purfg uvtu fvggvat va n 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)