Update: The plaque at waypoint 3 is
missing. Use the sum of the first two plaque numbers as the
plaque number for waypoint 3.
Waypoint 1 is at N44° 13.763 W076° 28.768. Here you will find a
historic plaque describing a large round object in the water
nearby. Write down the first ten digits that appear on this plaque,
ignoring spelled-out numbers like "nine." Divide the number
14266522656 by your 10-digit plaque-number. The remainder will be
another 10-digit number, from which you can derive the coordinates
of waypoint 2. The first five digits of the remainder are the
minute portion of the latitude and the last five digits are the
minute portion of the longitude, to three decimal places. The
degree portions of all the waypoint coordinates are N44 and
W076.
Go to waypoint 2 and write down the first ten digits on the
plaque you find there. Divide the number 75061790735 by your new
10-digit plaque-number and use the remainder to find the
coordinates of waypoint 3. Continue in this fashion until you reach
waypoint 6, at which you will find the cache hidden under a small
flat rock. The dividends (numbers to divide) for each waypoint are
listed below:
Waypoint 1: 14266522656
Waypoint 2: 75061790735
Waypoint 3: 102207692693 (used to be 100578652217)
Waypoint 4: 529159786431
Waypoint 5: 1561359971205
The area where the cache is hidden can get quite busy. Please
don't reveal the hiding spot to passers-by. Also, before you leave,
make sure the cache is sealed tightly and hidden out of sight under
the rock. Only very small trading items will fit into the
cache.
Notes:
- Most calculators will not allow you to enter enough digits to
perform these calculations.
- The distance to the next waypoint is always less than 600
meters.
- The plaque at waypoint 3 has been removed due to construction.
Hopefully this is only temporary. In the meantime, use the sum of
the first two plaque numbers as the plaque number for waypoint
3.
- To obtain your plaque-number at waypoint 4, write down the six
digits on the front followed by the four digits on the top.
- Some plaques are written in both English and French. Use only
the digits from the English text.