GC43AME Raleigh's Folly (Unknown Cache) in Washington, United States created by methylgrace and acerjack

This cache has been archived.

methylgrace: Thanks SeattleWayne for the reminder; we moved and I couldn't archive from my phone.

GC43AME ▼

A cache by methylgrace and acerjack Message this owner

Hidden : 12/26/2012

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

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The cache is not at the posted coordinates, but is within 0.5 miles. The cache is placed with the knowledge and permission of the property owner, but of course, please do NOT go into private spaces. This cache is in honor of my oldest son, with whom I worked on this puzzle.

Background
In 1594, Sir Walter Raleigh first heard of a "City of Gold" in South America from explorers who returned from adventures in the New World. They brought back fantastic stories of golden cities and treasures beyond imagination. In 1616 Raleigh led an expedition in search for El Dorado, but it was unsuccessful, and he was arrested upon his return, and executed in 1618. It was rumored that one of Raleigh's old sailors, on his deathbed, whispered these instructions: "Over the Mountains of the Moon, down the Valley of the Shadow, ride, boldly ride, the shade replied-- if you seek for El dorado!"

Puzzle
Your quest is to find this lost city of El Dorado. All you have are the sailor's vague directions and these mysterious objects that have been managed to be retrieved from the old man's rucksack. Being the modern adventurer that you are, you can use Google's "Search By Image" feature to figure out what these mysterious pictures mean.