AARONS GOLDEN
1000 MULTI PUZZLE QUEST
After completing our 1000th Geocache, on
which Aaron had helped put together ,we wanted to return the
favour.
I talked to Aaron about my Idea, and although a little hesitant, he
agreed and the cache was born.
A few months ago, early April If I remember correctly my son and I
were racing to get a FTF South of Napanee.
As we approached GZ I saw the glow of a flash light, yep another
FTF racer was now in the neighborhood.
This was the first time I met Aaron, and from there a friendship
was born.
Through out the weeks and months to follow we raced Aaron on FTF's,
we won some and we lost some, but we did have a lot of late night
rendevouz.
Once we both were bitten by the Geocache hiding bug, things got a
little interesting, Napanee and Selby had no idea what they were in
for, Most of the time I would get his FTF's
and he would get mine. Thinking back, we kept each other in coffee
for quite a while.
Well each day that passes our friendship grows stronger, he has
asked me for help from time to time, and I call upon him now and
then, we make a great team.
Aaron assisted with 2 of my Events held in Napanee, which made them
run a lot easier.He is always there to help when called upon
It's hard to believe Aaron, that on March 17/09 you found your
first geocache (Sharpen Your Corners) and were playing with Dinky
Cars and Flower Pins, and now 8 short months later your getting
ready to play with a Golden Ammo Can and hit #1000
So my friend ,this Cache is Dedicated to you, from my family to
yours, good luck, and congratulations on hitting 999
geocaches.
Notice I said 999 and not 1000, I will congratulate you on 1000
when I see your name in the log book .
Your quest will start with a
key and end with a cache .
This is
a 4 part Multi-Cache with a Puzzle at every stage.
Each stage will lead you to the next until you hit the final.
I wanted to just put out a nice traditional, with a nice walk, but
Aaron begs me to make it hard, do a puzzle or 2 Joe,
Pleeeeeeeease, Geesh he's telling me what to put
out
for his own cache, I bet next he'll want me to give him a FTF on
it.
This cache will take you on a tour of Napanee/Selby area, take your
time and enjoy the country roads.
Here we go............................
PS: As if you don't have enough to worry about, don't forget to
collect a number at each stage as
well.
Stage 1
This stage will have you thinking for seconds or pulling
your hair out for hours.
Stage
2
This stage is a physical activity challenge that will test
your Speed, Patients and endurance, please pace yourself.
Stage 3
This stage will be a mathematical problem, with a small
twist thrown in (just for S & G)
The
Final
Oh the final,
The Golden Ammo Can (with a
twist) What? he said to make it hard, blame Aaron
If you make it this far, I must congratulate you for being on the
right track and making it to the Final.
To complete the final, you must take what you have learned at the
previous 3 stages, as well as put together every interlocking
piece, this will allow the Golden Ammo
Can to open.
But
Be warned if you get 1 piece wrong, just 1 little piece the can
will not open, you will have to start over, and it gets more
difficult each attempt (yep that's the twisty part)
So take your time and be accurate, it can only be done 1 way and 1
way only, brute force will not work here.
Aaron you have Trained for this moment over the last 999 caches,
use what you have learned,what you have read and most of all think
like Coman
Although not necessary I would highly recommend bringing the
following.
Stage
1
Just your brain, and a pair of
non slip gloves
Stage 2
A ruler 30cm (12 in), a piece of board or strong cardboard
18x18",2 pencils, and an elastic band or 2 would not
hurt
Stage 3
A blindfold, 8 coins bigger then a dime, and a piece of
rope 24" long .
Stage 4 The
Final
If you took my advice, you already have all you need for
the final .
Good Luck
Coman123
Congratulations to
mTn_triKer06 and mTn_Biker65 on the FTFAP
.