The Rooster, the Rebirth of Dawn and Brainless Multi-cache

This cache has been archived.

GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no word from the owner in the month or more since the last reviewer note was posted. If you want to re-activate the cache during the next couple of months, please contact GeoCrater to see if that's possible. If the cache meets current guidelines, consideration will be given based on the circumstances surrounding the original archival.

GeoCrater
Geocaching.com Volunteer Cache Reviewer

NOTE: My preferred method of communication is through notes on the cache page in question. However, should you wish to use email - please do not select "reply". In general, a replay to the geocaching.com mail bot will not reach me. Instead, please go to your cache page and e-mail GeoCrater from the log there or email me directly at geocrater@gmail.com, referencing the cache URL, or waypoint number.

Additional translation added as I support a number of countries:

Lamento archivar este caché, ya que no ha habido ninguna comunicación del propietario en el tiempo transcurrido (un mes o más) desde que se publicó la nota del revisor. Si deseas reactivar el caché durante los próximos dos meses, por favor, ponte en contacto con GeoCrater para ver si esto es posible. Si el caché cumple con las directrices en vigor, se estudiará dicha petición teniendo en cuenta las circunstancias que llevaron el archivo original.

More
Hidden : 3/22/2010
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works
Looking for a different adventure?

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

This multicache is located in La Sabana Park, in the heart of San Jose.

HISTORY

The park was officially inaugurated in 1977, though its origins go back two centuries. San José's parish priest at the end of XVIII century (1783 exactly), Manuel Antonio Chapuí, donated several plots of land in Mata Redonda, "in order to favor Costa Rican's interests". Since that moment this area has house the current park and has been used for recreation and sports activities.
Costa Rica's first president, Juan Mora Fernández, and other josefino personalities devoted themselves to providing the park with several dispositions with the aim of preserving this green area as a legacy for future generations.

For more than 150 years the park developed its characteristic vegetation, spurred by planting campaigns from the citizenship. Although, in 1930, this project was halted, when the government decided to locate the country's first international airport within the park area. La Sabana International Airport worked for 44 years, until the inauguration of current Juan Santamaría International Airport.
During the 1960s decade the idea of turning La Sabana into San José's lungs was again taking up. With that goal, trees, shrubs and grass were planted. It was in 1977, during the administration of Daniel Oduber, La Sabana was officially classified as the Metropolitan Park. More recently, La Sabana had been declared National Architectural Heritage, by Executive Decree 29305-C, dated February 23, 2001.

LANDMARKS

La Sabana's most prominent buildings are the country's national stadium and art museum. Both are inside the park green space, the first is currently under construction, above the area where the old stadium was located, and the latter nowadays fills the former La Sabana Airport main building.

An artificial lake, several sports fields, running and skating tracks and a shooting range are inside its boundaries. La Sabana, with all its beautiful lakes and fountains has become a favorite place for Ticos and Visitors alike, to enjoy picnics, outdoor concerts and exhibitions. Surrounding this beautiful park, several institutions have located their main offices. Costa Rica's main electricity company, I.C.E, and the Comptroller General are just some examples.

ABOUT THE CACHE

Many geocachers have tried to hide and maintain cache sites in this park, but the curious nature of the Costa Ricans always results with the caches being muggled. This multicache appears to be safest option. The search will take you on a leisurely stroll around the park as you attempt to figure out this puzzle. Once you calculate the final coordinates you will find yourself on to the edge of the park where we hope the cache will remain safe (let’s keep our fingers crossed).

You may take a picture of the first stage but please DO NOT reveal the other stages to others, otherwise your log will be deleted. Enjoy the hunt, happy geocaching!

STAGE I. Rooster Mascot

Your staring point is the Rooster Mascot.

N 09° 56.196'
W 084° 06.176'

Look at the 2 plates. One is metal and the other is tile. Your reference points are the following:

A= The year stated on the left plate (metal)
B= Count how many towns participated on the right plate (tile).

Go to the second location by figuring out this puzzle with your reference point A and B.

N 09° 56.(A-1842)'
W 084° 06.[(Bx3)+42]'


STAGE II. The Rebirth of Dawn

Look at the plate in front of the sculpture. Your reference point:

C= The year stated on the plate.

Go to the third location by figuring out these coordinates:

N 09° 56.104' (a little help from us)
W 084°06.[(C/4)-244]'


STAGE III. Brainless

Send us an email if you can figure out why we called this location "brainless." Look at the plate in front of the sculpture. Your reference points are the following:

D= the first roman number on the plate

E= the year stated on the plate.

Go to the final location to sign the log by figuring out this puzzle:

N 09° 55.[(Dx160)+1]'
W 084°06.0[(E/D)-302]'


STAGE IV Magnetic Nano

BYOP to sign the log. Try not to look suspicious when muggles are around. Local people are very curious, try to be as casual as possible.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guvax “hc” naq rnfgobhaq

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


Advertising with Us

Inventory

There are no Trackables in this cache.

View past Trackables

What are Trackable Items?

Bookmark Lists

View all bookmark lists...