Sierra Whiskey! Mystery Cache
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****You WILL NEED TO KNOW YOUR (NATO) PHONETIC ALPHABET TO DO THIS CACHE!!**** Swot up or find a conversion table!
You will also need a pen to do the maths to work out the location of the cache.
The co-ordinates given are not for the cache itself! You need to visit these co-ordinates to get a code to work out the final cache location
The cache is a small container that can only fit small swaps, geocoins and small TB's.
Located near the village of Allington, this short offset cache should take 15-20 minutes tops
Locate the box at the co-ordinates given and then look for the unique identifier code on the plate in the format XXAB CD. Write this down!
The first two characters XX of the unique ID are letters. Use the phonetic alphabet to get two words from the letters. Convert only the second word to numbers using A=1, B=2 etc. this will give you a number for each letter of the word.
Label these numbers using letters starting with the letter S then T and so on. You will also need the values of ABC& D from above.
The cache is located at N52 56.FGH W 000 43.JKL where:
F=T-V
G=D-S
H=T-V
J=B+C+B
K=C-B
L=B+C
(Modified 09/03/07 ;)
The nearby Salt Well contains iron salts and is known as a 'chalybeate spring'. Early in the 17th century, chalybeate water was said to have health-giving properties and many people have promoted its qualities. A famous one is at Tonbridge Wells and another nearby (ish) one is at Kedleston Hall nr Derby. Also there is a bathing pool chalybeate(with cache!) not too far away at Orston...Jennings Spa! GCKY18
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Ybbx va gur abbxf naq penaavrf bs gur zhygv gehaxrq gerr.