EraSeek created a palindrome cache for words that spell themselves
both backwards and forwards (like racecar or FTF), and Grossi (that
word diva) created an anagram cache. Camp Latona has 2 Scrabble
caches. I even saw an archived cache titled 'Damon, a Nomad' that
caught my attention. However, I have not yet seen a cache that
incorporates one of my word fascinations - English words that spell
OTHER English words in reverse - such as raw, stop or bonk. So far,
I have a list of 116 of these 'back-words', and after many an edit,
I have placed several of them here for you.
To find the coordinates for this cache, you will have to count
the number of back-words in this listing. Here are the
guidelines:
1) Each word only counts once, even if it is spelled forwards in
another spot or repeated.
2) True palindromes do not count - if the word spelled in reverse
spells itself - it will not be used in the count.
3) In order to simplify, I am not counting proper nouns that spell
other words (such as Liam, Ned, Pam, or Wes), or acronyms (like
DNA.)
4) I only count words that are greater than 2 letters in length (so
'no' does not count.)
5) I avoided any questionable words that while valid, are not
common.
6) Only my portion of the listing counts.
If you get too stressed, remember to reward yourself later by
taking pictures of the view. Note that the posted coordinates are
not for the place where this cache is hiding, but rather a nearby
stellar Seattle viewpoint (and while you're there, you might as
well get credit for the virtual cache: GC62C8.)
The original cache is full of loot, such as a 2005 Alaska
Geocoin (for FTF), a Gecocaching.com decal, and lots of small
polished stones, so that may help to motivate you. Oh, and the tip
may need to be decoded after it's decrypted. Get mad, yap all you
want - I'm not changing it. I will however retool the cache
coordinates as necessary based upon your feedback.
Coordinate Clues:
A) What is the most common word length?
BC) How many backwords are there according to the rules
above?
DEF) How many total letters are in the backwords list?
G) How many letters are in the longest backword listed here?
H) How many letters are in the shortest backword listed here?
I = B plus C
J = A times H
K = G minus F
L = C plus D
The cache is hidden here:
N 47 HI.JAD W 122 BB.EKL
The cache is located less than a mile away in Queen Anne, and
while there are (amazing) houses around, it is not on private
property, does not require digging, bushwacking, playing in the
street, taking candy from strangers, or roof exploration. If you
would like to confirm your coordinates with me, simply send an
alphabetized list of the words that you have found (as they appear
in the listing - forwards) with one word on each line.
