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Memories Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/1/2009
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is placed in Dikhololo holiday resort. There is a little climbing involved. The co-ordinates provided lead you to Dikhololo but not the exact location of the cache.

Lookout for GCVRY3.

Researching and finding the correct answer to the questions below will lead you to the correct cache co-ordinates. The cache is located within 5 meters from the co-ordinates.

Note: Day visitors are not encouraged at Dikhololo however you may want to have a look at the resort for a possible holiday/conference venue..

S ab c.de E f g.hij

a - On which coin could the Kudu be found in it's first circulation?
b - Paul Kruger was the ?th president of South Africa?
c - On which day of the month, did the Springboks win the world cup in 1995?
d - In which year (Year - 1900) was the Koeberg nuclear power stations attacked by Umkhonto we Sizwe?
e - How long was Thabo Mbeki president of South Africa for? (Years)

f - How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?
g - How much did the triangular "Cape of Good Hope" postage stamp (Blue stamp) cost in 1855? (Times the amount by 11)
h - Approximately how many years did it take to complete the Union Buildings in Pretoria? (Years)
i - On which day of the month did Jan van Riebeeck land at Table Bay?
j - For how many full years was Nelson Mandela President of South Africa?

Pencil and logbook is provided.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[WARNING: This may spoil the cache] Gur pnpur vf uvqqra arneol gur fhcreghor naq fheinlbef cbvag. 10z orsber svany fgrcf jvgu unaq envy ng ragenapr gb fhcreghor, gnxr cngu ba evtug sbe 20z gura bss cngu gbjneqf gur yrsg.

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)