Yes – my favorite things. In the year that I’ve been caching I
have shared some of Brevard County’s cacher’s favorite things. Tree
climbs, obscure codes, near-impossible computer-aided puzzles,
nanos SO nano that they crossed my eyes, loooooong hikes in the
muck – just to name a few. Well, in this cache I present a few of
MY favorite things. Don’t get nervous, it won’t hurt – much. So,
join me as I present “My Favorite Things” (this won’t be a “Park
and Grab”)
1) Sudoku – Solve this puzzle (saved as an image below) to get
the numerals to work the rest of the cache (these puzzles are one
of my favorite things). Place the numerals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
and 9 in each row, column and 3x3 cube so that each numeral is used
only one time in each area.
(For more in-depth instructions go to sudoku.com) Once you’ve
finished the Sudoku feel free to move on.
2) Good!! You’re still with me. This was a medium-level puzzle.
Some “hard” puzzles I sit and look at for days and days at a time.
You don’t even want to see an “Evil” level sudoku.
Take a pencil/pen and, beginning with the lower-left-hand corner
(outside of the grid), label each row with a capital letter
beginning with “A” and working up through “I”. Now, beginning in
the same corner (lower left) mark each column with a small letter
beginning with “a” and working to the right continue through “i”.
Note: “J-j” will equal 0.
Good job!! Now you’re all set – if you got the same answers to
the puzzle that I did.
3) Go to the coordinates listed above. Find the window with 2
pineapples on it and make note of the street number. Use the street
number to choose which set of coordinates to use (from those listed
below) for the next leg of the cache. Do this 2 more times and
you’re home free. This multi I will take you to 3 of my favorite
places in the “Greater Melbourne” area. The last coordinate is for
an ammo can at the final cache site.
4) Prize for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th finders are gift
certificates to one of the three stages of the multi or a Silver
Eagle $1.00 coin (another of my favorite things). First to come
chooses their prize. Some trade items also are indicative of my
favorite things. Please, bring a favorite item to trade and share
your love of – whatever – with the rest of us. For TB fans there is
a travel bug in the can and for the Geocoin crowd there is one of
those included also.
5) There will be a Geo-camera in the can. Take your photo and
log the number so that you can get proper billing when the photo
credits are posted.
6) As per Geocaching rules – at no time during this cache are
you required to patronize, enter or inquire about any private,
for-profit enterprise or to layout any money. You are certainly
free to enjoy my favorite things/places if you so choose.
All coordinates begin with: N 28 _ _._ _ _ W 080 _ _._ _ _
Street #: Coords
1919
Jj De Hg Bc Gd
Gg Gc Jj Fa Aa
827
Ae Jj Fb Ga Ff
Gg Gi Ih Cb Di
825
Jj De Aa Hd Ii
Ca Ge Fi Ag Eg
936
Jj Ad Ga Bi Cb
Bh Fa Ag Jj Dh
1288
Jj Bi Ih Df Ee
Ed Ha Ab Cd Jj
1360
Jj Ch Ce Df Jj
Dc Id Bc Ai Fa
2514
Jj Ad Ga Bi Cb
Gg Gc Jj Fa Aa
4830
Ad Jj Fb Gf Ff
Bh Fa Ag Jj Dh
NOTE: You may want to work this one into and between several other
area caches. I've been catching hck over gas prices (like it's my
fault gas is so pricy). Anyhow, this cache is a great afternoon
event - interspersed with several other area caches. You've been
warned - no more crying about gas prices!!