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Crossing History...with Strings Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 10/7/2016
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2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
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Geocache Description:

-Crossing History...with Strings-


***This is a field puzzle. You need two pieces of string about 3 feet in length. If you don't have any, there is some string in the nearest cache to the posted coordinates****

****A State Recreation Passport is Required****

For each picture listed below use a string to connect the two spots pointed out. Find where strings cross to answer the questions.

Cache is at n42 38.ABC w083 33.DEF

A - HAVEN HILL GETAWAY

from TRIANGLE IN HAVEN to LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF BLUE BOX

then from TRIANGLE IN GETAWAY to LOWER LEFT CORNER PICTURE OF LODGE

If the strings cross at...

Edison then A=3

Lindbergh then A=4

Byrd then A=2

B - HAVEN HILL GETAWAY

from CENTER OF MOTOR CITY DIAL to LOWER LEFT CORNER OF BLUE BOX

then from TOP LEFT OF SIGN ITSELF to LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF BLUE BOX

If the strings cross at...

Tree then B=7

Wheel then B=5

Bowtie then B=3

C - EDSEL FORD'S LEADERSHIP

from TRIANGLE IN THE WORD HILL IN TITLE to BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF SIGN ITSELF

then from TOP LEFT CORNER OF SIGN ITSELF to BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF BLUE BOX

If the strings cross at...

Camera then C=9

Engine then C=4

Door then C=2

D - EDSEL FORD'S LEADERSHIP

from BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF BROWN TITLE BLOCK to TOP RIGHT OF DIA MURAL

then from APOSTROPHE IN FORD'S to BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF SIGN ITSELF

If the strings cross at...

William Clay then D=1

Benson then D=0

Eleanor then D=6

E - HAVEN HILL LODGE

from TRIANGLE IN COUNTRYSIDE to BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF BLUE BOX

then from BUFFALO to BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF BLACK BOX WITH AN N

If the strings cross at...

Chair then E=9

Dog then E=5

Purple Chicken then E=!

F - HAVEN HILL LODGE

from TRIANGLE IN HAVEN to BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF BLUE BOX

then from CENTER OF MOTOR CITY DIAL to BOTTOM RIGHT OF COLOR PICTURE WITH FIREPLACE

If the strings cross at...

Car then F=1

Pool then F=6

Fireplace then F=2

This cache is located in the Highland Recreation Area which is a beautiful location for hiking, biking, boating, swimming, cross country skiing, or just enjoying nature.

This is a fun cache located on the way up to Haven Hill. You can follow the road up, but no vehicles are allowed.

****Congratulations to ??? for the FTF!****

Highland Recreation Area Information

Trail Map

Haven Hill Information

The Friends of Highland Recreation Area

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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)