Moswetuset Hummock Mystery Cache
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Small wooded park with packed gravel walk way. Lots of rocks around. easy 1/4 mile loop at most.
This wooded area located at the intersection of East Squantum St. and Quincy Shore Dr. was the seat of the Indian chief Chickatabot, who was visited by Captain Myles Standish and the Indian guide Squanto in 1621. The hummock's name - Moswetuset, or "hill shaped like an arrowhead" - is believed to be the origin of the commonwealth's name, "Massachusetts.
(taken from (visit link)
The coordinates take you to a stone monument. Read the monument and count the how many times each of the following letters appear.
*(Please note: Do not account for when "H" appears in the word "THE")
B C G H I P Q R U V
The coordinates for the cache are:
N 42 AB.CDE
W 071 FG.HJK
A = "B"
B = "I"
C = "U"
D = "C"
E = "H" (not including ones found in "THE")
F = "Q"
G = "P"
H = "V"
J = "R"
K = "G"
Please bring your own pen. Cache is too small for one. Also pay attention to how the paper is put in the cap of the micro. This is the only way it fits in there.
Good Luck
Congrats to Release_the_Hounds on the FTF!
"You mention the 1/4 mile loop walkway. I highly recommend doing the loop, rather than backtracking, if you have never been to the hummock before. The views are great. This is a very nice tranquil place, and a great place to walk your dog. One other note: this area is closed after dusk.
[This entry was edited by Release_the_Hounds! on Saturday, January 09, 2010 at 9:22:03 AM.]"
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