This cache is based on some of my favorite caches to search for. I
just love cemetery caches that make me look around at unique
monuments. This is one of those types of caches.
The posted coords will take you to the entrance gate of the
Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. From there you will have to follow
these directions to gather the numbers for the final cache
coordinates. Replace the letters (A-J) on the following to get the
coords of the final cache...
N42° AB.CDE W079°
FG.HIJ
Drive on through the gate and continue on until you see a gazebo
back in the cemetery. Once you get to the gazebo you will need to
find your first monument. After this first step it may be easier to
just walk the rest of the way and having a compass would be very
helpful...
1) Look for a monument near the Gazebo with the name of
"Clifton" on it. There will be some small, low markers in front of
it. Count the number of leaves above and below the rose on the
Clifton marker.
F=The number of
leaves
2) Now head to the North East (25°) and look for a black
monument with the name of "Trabert" on it. You will need to go
about a tenth of a mile to get to there. It has a beautiful etching
of two birds on one side and a poem on the other. Find the date
that Marion Max died.
A=The third digit of that
date
3) Next continue going North East (34°)to the stone chapel near
the WinterGreen Gorge. Find the keystone which has the date this
chapel was constructed.
G=The second digit of that
date
4) Now head to the North West (301°) and look for a cross. Btw,
it's not the cross close to the chapel. This one is just over 200
feet away. You'll know you have the right one when you see names of
Eugene and Raquel. When you find it count the number of letters in
the last name.
H=The number of
letters
5) Next head South (186°) and look for a snow-capped mountain
just over 100 feet away. Find the year that this couple was
married.
B=The years last
digit
6) Now go West (258°) and look for a Slot Machine. You need to
find out how much it costs to play this "One Armed Bandit".
D=The second digit of the
price
7) Next head to my favorite marker here. Go North (336°) and you
won't have to go far. Find a marker with a last name that should
remind you of "Leave it to Beaver". You will need the word that is
written inside a picture on that marker. The picture should be very
familiar to "Lovely Rita".
E=The number of letters in that
word
8) Now go West (281°) and look for a marker with twin trees on
it. This is about 200 feet away.
Look for the year of the date that June was born on.
C=The last two digits added together
individually
9) Head South (178°) and look for a pegasus. You will need to
cross two roads, Find the year of the date that James Lee
died.
J=The Last digit of that
year
10) Finally go West (253°) and look for a monument that may come
in handy now if you're tired. There's actually a place for two of
you to rest there if needed. It's just a little more than 200 feet
away. Find the year of the date that Garnet M. died on.
I=The last digit of that
year
Now you have all the numbers. Put them all together using the
key above and head for the final cache. It should be about a tenth
of a mile away. The container is black and about the size of a film
canister.
