This multi-cache requires that you travel to a few locations to get "clues" which
will be required to calculate the location of the actual cache. The cache is a
Rubbermaid container measuring about 10" x 7" x 6", wrapped in a black garbage bag.
Most of the contents are not extremely high-value, but there is some decent stuff. I won't spoil it by stating the
exact contents.
Step One: The above co-ordinates will start you on what may be a familiar hike.
Take the trail from the above co-ordinates to N 48 29.583, W 123 31.989' (you may also do it in reverse).
Somewhere along this route you will find a prominently displayed, vertically mounted, rectangular orange tag
displaying the number '41052'. Find this tag and record the co-ordinates. GPS reception will be quite good at this
location. Call this location POINT A. Note that there are many similar tags, but only one displays this number!
Step Two: George Davies was the first resident of two prominent (and related) Victoria
area landmarks in 1860. Only one of these two historical sites is open and easily accessible to the general public.
It was also the first landmark of its kind on Canada's West Coast. Go to this landmark. A short walk away from George's
actual residence, and outside of the fee area, is a flagpole at the edge of a parking lot. Record the co-ordinates of
this flagpole. Call this location POINT B.
Step Three:Find benchmark station number #11715. When standing at the benchmark, you
will notice a man-made pyramid of rocks in clear view. Record the co-ordinates of this "pyramid". Call this
location POINT C. There's nothing buried in the rocks, so please leave them alone (or improve the pyramid!).
Also, do not use the listed co-ordinates of the benchmark; you will have to visit the "rock pyramid" or your
co-ordinates will likely be too inaccurate to locate the final cache location. This will be a great new hike for many
cachers. Best access to the park is by parking on the road 235 metres from the benchmark at a bearing of 314 degrees True.
Areas to the Southwest are marked as private property; park after you see the signs stating that you're in the park.
Step Four:Assume a round world (GRS80 ellipsoid) in all calculations.
Calculate the shortest possible distance from POINT C (taken from Step 3, above) to a line drawn between POINT A and
POINT B (from steps 1 and 2 above). Travel the same distance at the same bearing on the opposite side of this imaginary
line (see figure for clarification). Call this location POINT D. This is private property, so don't actually go there. This point is about 60
metres due north (true) of a road - let that be your guide. Instead, proceed 2153 metres at a bearing 331 degrees,
01 minute 18.27 seconds (true). If you have made the correct calculations (or made the same mistakes I have!), you will
see a large stump "looking" at you (you'll know it when you see it!). The cache is behind the stump, under a
large rotting log, lightly covered with regular forest-type materials..
Please contact me ASAP if you find any of the co-ordinates to be off. I have made them as
accurate as possible, but GPS reception is bad in some areas. Thanks!