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Lake Lajoie Naval Semaphore Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/4/2012
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


**THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE LISTED COORDINATES!**

However, the listed coordinates will take you to Chickasaw's Lake Lajoie if you'd like to visit. The actual cache can be found while hunting others in the trail area.

One of the most commonly used methods of visual communications is semaphore. Semaphore is the system for conveying information at a distance by means of visual signals with hand-held flags, rods, disks, paddles, or occasionally bare or gloved hands. Information is encoded by the position of the flags; it is read when the flag is in a fixed position. Semaphores were adopted and widely used in the maritime world in the 19th century. It is still used during underway replenishment at sea and is acceptable for emergency communication in daylight. Semaphore can even be used as an unofficial chat line to converse with another ship.

This method of signaling is an old favorite of the Navy because it is the fastest way of sending messages by flags and is even faster than flashing light. It can be used only in the daytime and at distances of less than 2 miles. It is even more secure than light signaling because there is less chance of interception by an adversary. Semaphore requires little equipment - just hand flags either 15 or 18 inches square. Letters and numerals are formed by placing two flags at certain angles to each other.

To find the location of the cache, you must figure out what the below Semaphore represents. If you are correct, you’ll find an ammo can with some swag, log, and pen.

Good job and congrats to jackthebear for FTF!!

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