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Bain sur Oust - Ile aux Pies
Ile aux Pies ("Magpie Island") is a spectacular site crossed by the river Oust. The riddles for this cache will send you scouring a varied and majestic land, from rocky cliffs dropping straight down into the Oust to marshes, waterways, woods and hiking trails...
- Thématique :
- Nature and hiking
- Taille :
- Difficulté :
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- Terrain :
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- Date de mise en place :
- 02/06/2009
- Localisation :
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Departure
At the entrance of the site, you can park near a blue sign with the following coordinates:
47°41.037N
002°07.128W
The Site
After you park, walk along the canal towards the hiking trail.
The Cache
Start at 47°41.123N 002°07.322W.
1st part of the riddle: What is the name of the tree pictured on the sign? Count the number of letters in this word, add 2, and write down the number. This number will be the letter A in the final coordinates.
Continue to follow the path along the canal.
Next, go to 47°41.750N 002°07.252W.
2nd part of the riddle: You arrive at the Chapelle de St. Méen. What form is represented along the roof of the chapel?
How many letters are in that word? Add 2 to this number and you will get B in the final coordinates.
Chapelle Saint-Méen
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Continue to follow the path.
3rd part of the riddle: Here are the final coordinates - well, almost:
47° 41.9YZ N (multiply Ax4 to obtain the last two digits YZ)
002° 07.25X W (subtract B+1 to obtain the last digit X)
Now go to the coordinates you calculated, look for the cache and enjoy the scenery as you go!
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