The Circuitous Cartographer has spent his life creating detailed maps of the Columbus area. He is obsessed with the layout of Interstate 270 and the interesting geocache-related features of Central Ohio. He's constantly updating his maps and has secluded himself so he can devote as much of his attention as possible to the art of cartography. The only people he is really interested in meeting are those who have the skills to match his usage of maps. To that end, he's left clues to his whereabouts around Interstate 270. The key to his location can be found in 20 different caches, collectively called The Loop. When you find a cache in the series, note the clue, the type of container, and the number of the cache in the series. Put the clues together and you'll find the Circuitous Cartographer. He's waiting for you!
The Loop was created in part because we loved the idea of "Going in Circles," a group of caches that took the traveler around 270. Unfortunately, by the time we started caching, the series had passed its prime and many of the hides have been archived. To honor that great idea, we decided to reinvigorate the circuit of Columbus. These caches will all be very easy. But for the more adventurous explorer, they will also lead to the completion of a larger puzzle. The series is designed to be an easy way to boost your numbers (if that's your deal), to take a great circular adventure and give you a sense of accomplishment for getting them all (if that's your deal), or to serve as building blocks for a larger mystery (if that's your deal).
Competent Cartographers
Daerias
KBLAST
Harsan
Statistics
Total Loop finds on Day 1: 134 - Average of 6.2 finds per cache
Total Loop finds by Day 2: 225 - Average of 11.3 finds per cache
Total Loop finds by Day 3: 259 - Average of 13.0 finds per cache
Most visited on Day 1: #17 - Cemetery/Fishinger = 11 visits
Most visited by Day 2: #17 - Cemetery/Fishinger = 15 visits
Most visited by Day 3: #17 - Cemetery/Fishinger = 19 visits
Least visited on Day 1: #7 - East Side Route 62 = 4 visits
Least visited by Day 2: #1 - N. Rt. 23; #7 - E. Rt. 62; #11 - Alum Creek = 9 times
Least visited by Day 3: #7 East Side Route 62 = 10 visits
OTHER CACHES IN THE SERIES
