Inspired by Geocaching HQ's suggestion that geocachers seek out 13 mythical Hidden Creatures, I decided to research other mythical creatures in case I came across any in my geocaching pursuits. I found that there are many weird, scary and/or ugly creatures that could be lurking about and I created this cache so you can learn about some of them as well.
A QR code at the posted coordinates will reveal descriptions of 15 very real mythical creatures. The QR code can also be found here. I have given each creature a nickname. If you match each nickname with a mythical creature, you should be able to solve the following puzzle and figure out the coordinates to the final location.
The North and West coordinates of the cache final are:
AB° CD.EFG, HIJ° KL.MNO
The nicknames are:
A= Poly-Noggin
B= Wrong Way Ray
C= The 6th Spice Girl
D= Fancy Hat Frenchy
E= Ass Camel
F= David Copperfried
G= Sunrise & Sunset Serpent
H= Bean Counter Cannibal
I= Smelly Primate
J= Back Talker
K= Monarch McDogOtt
L= Busy Eye Doc
M= Señor Tres Pulgar
N= Cock-A-Doodle Danger
O= Cheese-Hoghead
DIRECTIONS & DETAILS: The posted coordinates will bring you to Amityville's Nautical Park located on the corner of Merrick Road and Ocean Avenue. This a peaceful little park with nice views down the canal. When I placed the cache there was a school of fish near the water's surface that was fun to watch. There is small parking lot in the park, but if it's full there is parking right across the street. There's a cool Little Free Library just off the parking lot that's part of a collaborative project of the Amityville Public Library, the Amityville School District and the Village of Amityville to bring Free Little Libraries to parks and schools around town. You're looking for a QR code on the bottom of the Little Free Library that will help you get the puzzle you need to figure the location of Stage 2. Signs at the park provide that dogs are not allowed. Please be respectful of this beautiful place. Thanks!
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