6 Degrees of Massachusetts
A
cache
by Loch Cache
Hidden
:
10/4/2006
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The 6 Degrees of Massachusetts:
This cache has nothing to do with Kevin Bacon. Or at least very
little. When you look at a map of Massachusetts you will see the
42nd parallel runs through it. Also, it is dissected by the 70th,
71st, 72nd, and 73rd longitude lines. This creates 6 separate
sectors of Massachusetts. (70/42, 70/41, 71/42, 71/41, 72/42,
73/42) See map, grid and notes below for details. Also see
exception note about the 69th longitude line.
The long and short of it is to claim this cache you have to find a
cache in each of the six sectors and then the final for this cache.
(READ THE RULES BELOW!) The final cache is a short, two-stage
multi. The first stage consists of two magnets that give you the
last three digits of the north and west coords. The final is within
walking distance of the magnets. Where are the magnets you ask?
Keep reading and you will find out.
While setting up this cache I ran a list of all the caches in
Massachusetts (as of 8-15-06) into a database. I then derived the
average north coordinate and the average west coordinate for all
those caches and found out the center of the Massachusetts caching
universe was in Hopkinton. Who knew?
The closest cache is GCTXRT which is Fezziwig377’s
“Stampin’ Around” cache at Hopkinton State Park.
I check with the Fezz to make sure I did not Stamp on his cache
while placing this one. I placed the final at what was, on that
day, the center of Massachusetts caching universe. Since then the
center has been migrating northwest. What doe that tell you?
ON TO THE CACHE:
Rules are as follows:
1. To “FIND” this cache, you must find or place a cache
within each of the 6 degree sectors in Massachusetts. See above for
the explanation of a degree sector and the exceptions. You may NOT
include caches found by you prior to the publication date and time
of this cache page as determined by the reviewer's note of
publication.
2. Only Traditional, Multi, Earth, Letterbox Hybrid and Mystery
caches located in Massachusetts count as finds. Events, CITOs, Web
Cams, Virtuals, etc. do not. (Sorry those are the rules.)
3. The posted coordinates are what determine which sector a cache
is counted in. This is especially important for Multis and
Mysteries. The location of the stages or the final do not matter.
(Do not use caches where the final is more than 2 miles from or in
a different sector than the posted coordinates.)
4. Your six caches must each be at least 9.875 miles apart from
each other. In other words you can’t claim both Lone Wolf
Cache at N 42 30.111 W 071 00.103 and Wolf Pits at N 42° 30.163 W
070° 59.952.
5. Placement of a cache in a sector counts the same as finding a
cache in that sector. If you choose to do this, however, you are
responsible for meeting all approval and maintenance criteria with
Geocaching.com. See note above for "EXEMPT" types.
6. Generally accepted rules, guidelines and conditions for logging
a cache find apply. These must be bona fide caches listed on
Geocaching.com that you have personally (physically) found and
logged after the publication date and time of this cache
page.
7. Please do not go to the final prior to completing the six caches
required unless you live more than 42.125 miles from the final as
the crow flies. (I will base this on the use of your zip
code’s ground zero if there is a question.) If you do live
more than 42.125 miles from the final you may go to the final only
after you have completed at least 3 of the 6 sectors. Post your
visit as a note only. After you have finished the rest of the
sectors you can then post a new “found” log on that
date. (Do not reuse the old note and do not delete the old
note.)
8. While you may have others with you when you find the final
cache. Only those who have fulfilled ALL criteria for this cache
will be allowed to log it as a find. Find logs by other cachers
will be deleted. (Notes are OK.) Please do not sign the log or
trade items prior to completing all 6 sectors or 3 as outlined in
rule number 7.
9. After meeting the rules above you can go and find the final. Go
to the posted coordinates and find the two magnets that give you
the last three digits of the north and west coords. (Ignore the N
and W on the magnets and just remember the north 3 digits are lower
than the west 3 digits. The final is within walking distance of the
magnets.
10. How will I verify your completion you ask?
You will need to post a found log to the cache page that contains
the coordinates, GC number, and date of each find. If I can not
verify each of your logs the find will be deleted.
Example: N 42° 21.776 W 071° 03.019 - GCY7V7 –
09/28/06
11. When in doubt ask—we can discuss it or even seek guidance
from others, but the final decision rests with the cache owner.
(Rule changes may happen.)
Exception Notes:
The 69th longitude line does run through the eastern edge of the
cape and Nantucket. Currently there are about 10 caches that fall
east of that line. For the sake of this adventure, those will be
counted in the 70th sector.
Good luck and good caching,
Loch Cache
Last Note: Attributes are for the final cache, terrain and
difficulty will vary based on the caches you do. I would love to
hear what your total and average T/D ratings are for this
challenge.
FINDERS:
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
gnxr n ybnq bss
Find...
The 6 degree sectors of Massachsetts
(70/42, 70/41, 71/42, 71/41, 72/42, 73/42)
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
