Theladybee's house has a clock that chimes every 15 minutes. Aside from the fact you hear a loud noise four times an hour, the most annoying part is the clock does not sound off on the quarter-hour. It seems to be on its own schedule. Why is it not fixed to chime at the appropriate moment? I can only assume it's mechanical error, since thebee seems to dislike the clock just as much as I do. One time she even exclaimed, "shutup, clock!" It didn't listen. That clock seems like a great metaphor for 270. They both follow (roughly) circular patterns, they both are somewhat regular, but a bit out of step when you need to count on them.
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 Unfortunately, by the time we started caching, the series had passed its prime and many of the hides have been archived.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).
Each cache in the series contains a clue needed to solve "The Circuitous Cartographer." If you intend to unlock that puzzle, make sure you note the container and the password at each physical location of the Loop caches you find. Otherwise you might find yourself revisiting caches you've already discovered!
On or in each container of the Loop, there is a password which is needed to access the clue for that cache! Go to the related webpage link on the cache page and enter that password in order to receive the clue! If you have any questions regarding this, feel free to contact blandestk and/or TheLadyBee!
OTHER CACHES IN THE SERIES
