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Purple Finch Boardwalk Multi-cache

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ThunderEggs: Regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no word from the owner in the month or more since the last reviewer note was posted.

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Hidden : 9/10/2004
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache starts out at the far SE side of a park. This area is undeveloped except for some boardwalks. The developed area of the park has restrooms, 2 playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, an off-leash dog area, picnic tables, & covered picnic areas. The best parking for this cache is at 45. 27. 038 122.30. 870You will need to bring paper and a pen for final waypoint. This is approximately a 1.5 mile easy walk through a very nice park.

Notice: some areas may be kind of wet during winter times.
 

Waypoint#1:
Is a starting point for an area with marked trees. You will need to gather some information from each tree marker. Continue walking S to get the rest of needed information.
(A) = Douglas fir = ___: (B) = Oregon Ash = ___: (C) = Red Alder = ___: (D) = Swamp Rose = ___: (E) = Big Leaf Maple =___:

Waypoint#2:
You will need to go to this location,
45˚ 26.998
122
˚ 31.274

Solve the following riddle:
"Once at Coords, Turn west, Face the Sea, watch for Bees, and note the rest."
(When you have seen this you will come up with a number) (You will only need the last two digits.)

Write them here: __ = (G) __ = (H)

Waypoint #3:
Go to this location:
45˚ 27.047
122
˚ 31.179


You will be looking for an Rx bottle that will hold the formula to the final cache coordinates! There is another boardwalk to this location, no need for bushwhacking.

Kid Friendly Kid Friendly Dogs Allowed Dogs Allowed
Available year-round Available year-round Restroom Restrooms available
Muggles Beware of Muggles!
Generated by The Selector

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Waypoint 2]- Zvqqyr bs hccre unaqenvy. [Waypoint 3]-Jung JBBQ n Jbbqpuhpx puhpx?

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)