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Scratch My Bach Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/28/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

You will not want to go to the coordinates listed above, unless you have a boat. They will place you in the middle of Hampton Harbor. You won't have to get your feet wet to find this one. The cache is hidden near the harbor, which is a popular spot for sun bathers and fishermen. You might want to bring your fishing gear. This is a popular spot to catch stripers. Parking is available along the road, on the harbor side only.

This cache bears the name of a jazz piano piece, written by Peter Nero when he was 17 years old. A classically trained pianist, Peter became fascinated by jazz and eventually created a hybrid mix of jazz and classical music. "Scratch My Bach" is a perfect example. And it is one of my favorite jazz piano arrangements to play!

The cache is located at N42º 53.XXX W 070º 49.0ZZ.

To find the exact coordinates, you will have to answer a few questions about Peter Nero and J.S. Bach and do a little math. (Google can be your friend.):

How old was Peter Nero when he first appeared on television? ___

How many times did he appear on the Ed Sullivan Show? ___

How many children does Peter Nero have? ____

How many Grammy Awards has Peter Nero won? _____

Add all your answers together and then add 59 to your total and let that be .0ZZ.

Subtract 1031 from the year that J.S. Bach was born and let that be XXX.

This was originally a Scratch Ticket exchange cache, hence the name, in a different location. Now that a restricted zone has been defined to protect the dunes, I have moved the container to a new location that has easy access outside the restricted zone. I have added a hint and a geochecker for your convenience. Please stay on the roped off walking paths when searching for the cache. It is now a small bison tube with no room for scratch tickets. So, please remember to bring a pen to sign the log. And take some time to enjoy the view!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)