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Auburn 2017: Swing Flight Multi-cache

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TeamFin: Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2017 adventure! This cache has had maintenance issues since the beginning, so I have decided to regretfully archive it.

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Hidden : 9/17/2017
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is part of the Auburn Geocaching Adventure 2017. If you are participating in the Adventure, be sure to record each cache's code word in your series passport to verify your visit.

Welcome to the Auburn Golf Course! Near the course clubhouse is Seattle artist Susan Zoccola's "Swing" & "Flight." These art pieces are what you need to observe for this multi.

Swing
How many clubs are in this piece of art? Let the number of clubs MINUS 1 equal WX.

Flight
How many clubs are in this piece of art? Let the number of clubs equal Y.

Note: There is no multiplication.

Final coords:
N 47 20.XW5 W 122 12.50(Y-(W+X))


Susan Zoccola has created numerous major public works in the Seattle Area. Among them are a wave wall at the Seattle Aquarium, pieces replicating water drops at the Lynnwood Recreation Center, and the soaring "Grass Blades" sculpture at Seattle Center. Link to Susan's website.

2017 is the third Geocaching Adventure in the City of Auburn, Washington. Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation, auburntourism.com, and the WSGA are hosting the Auburn Geocaching Adventure 2017 - 20 caches placed in Auburn. The geocaches highlight some specific works of art, some parks, and some areas of general interest in Auburn. We hope you enjoy visiting the Auburn area, learning about its public art.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Purpxfhz: A - Nqqvat nyy ahzoref, vapyhqvat 47: 23 J - Nqqvat nyy ahzoref, vapyhqvat 122: 17 Pnpur: Haqre. Cyrnfr er-pnzb jryy.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)