The Long Count - 12.19.19.17.18 Mystery Cache
Hidden : 4/19/2008
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

FTF: April 23, 2008 by GoTrecking89.


THE ABOVE COORDINATES ARE BOGUS!
For those of you who care: Please READ the Attributes!

Are you prepared for the "End Of The World"?

Maya Time.           Maya Calendar.

Maya Glyph.       The Maya developed a sophisticated calendar.  The ritual calendar that developed in Mesoamerica used a count of 260 days.  This calendar gave each day a name, much like our days of the week.  There were 20 day names, each represented by a unique symbol.  The days were numbered from 1 through 13.  Since there are 20 day names, after the count of 13 was reached, the next day was numbered 1 again.  The 260-day or sacred count calendar was in use throughout Mesoamerica for centuries, probably before the beginning of writing.
      The Maya also tracked a vague solar year in which they counted 365 days per year.  Because they couldn't use fractions, the 1/4 day left over every year caused their calendar to drift with regard to the actual solar year.  The 365-day year containing months were also given names and numbers of Zero(0) to 19 before they changed, so that the count goes Zero Pohp to 19 Pohp, then continues with Zero Wo.

To find this cache, you must decipher the following:
12 . 19 . 19 . 17 . 18
      Your answer should be translated into our modern dating system of Month, Day and Year.  It's just as simple as that or is it?
AB = The Numbers of the Month.
CD = The Numbers of the Day.
EFGH = The Numbers of the Year.
X = 10 x [(A + B) + (C + D) + (E + F + G + H)].
N47° 27.801 +X @ W122° 44.012 +X
PLEASE READ THESE NOTES:
1.  If you use an online Converter Program, you must account for an error of 2 days between the Mayan and the present Gregorian Calendars. BTW, another way to express this date is:  2 ETZNAB 1 KANKIN.
2.  There is more than one path to this cache. One is short, while the other is a longer and it all depends on where you park your vehicle. If you find a suitable parking place near a Yellow Gate, Do Not drive through/past it, even if it is open!


When viewing a map of the area in which this geocache has been hidden,
you might discover the "Giant Question Mark" on the geocache area map.

Last Edited / Updated: Sun, Feb 28 2016 09:27:57 AM.

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