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Smirfe Hole (Isle of Herm, CI) Multi-cache

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Simply Paul: Looks like this has gone. Rather than leave it in limbo any longer I'm archiving it. If/when I get back to the island I'll check for the box and may be able to bring back Smirfe Hole (it's an anagram of Isle of Herm) as a MkII version, as I did on Sark with Kars/Arks. Fingers crossed!

Sincere thanks to the Zweiormers for their help with this since I hid it in 2014, and to everyone who came looking for it too. Sorry to those who DNF'd it. I hope you enjoyed the area anyway. It's a lovely spot!

SP

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Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Hidden on the Isle of Herm to mark Herm from Herm, with Zweiormers as its local guardians. My sincere thanks to them for their help.


A simple off-set multi cache; Herm's first. Head to the above co-ords where you'll find some curved steps with letters, words, pictures & numbers on them. Now head to N49 28.ABC W002 26.DEF - Note co-ord amendment: LESS Northings 0.013 and PLUS Westings 0.001 where:

A= The number of 'lone' letters -those not forming words- on the main horizontal feature (do not include the 'm' on the vertical plaque).
B= The distance in Metres to the disabled access ramp MINUS 25 (look for a small blue plaque).
C= The number of stars shown in the central shield on the ground.
D= The number of steps (including the odd little side one in the corner) PLUS one*
E= Number of stones set into the step, immediately around the central sheild.
F= The number of human(?) figures in the central section of the shield marked "Herm Island".

Your treasure - a box big enough for smallish TBs & coins - awaits you a short (10-15min approx) distance away.

* If you're unsure of your answer to this question, it's the same as the time in minutes from The Harbour to the Rosaire Steps, according to the 'finger post' blue sign there.

My other Channel Islands caches:
Alderney: Dear Lyn E (Alderney, CI).
Alderney: It's the Fort that Counts - Alderney.
Alderney: Count the Bright Hours Only... (Alderney, CI).
Alderney: Going Ballistic on Alderney.
Jersey (well, south of): Capt'n Simply's Pirate Booty.
Guernsey: Bridging the Divide (St Sampson/Vale, Guernsey).
Sark: Kars (Sark, CI).
Herm: Smirfe Hole (Isle of Herm, CI) - Here!.

THE GEOLYMPIX RETURNS! With a Winter twist! GC75FTF - Saturday October 27th 2018 - Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted, Herts, UK

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq gur ybt

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)