Springfield in Boulder #3 Mystery Cache
Springfield in Boulder #3
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A Simpsons-related cache along a bikepath in East Boulder
The third in a planned series of caches relating to Simpsons trivia. This one should be more of a challenge for true Simpsons fans.
The given coordinates will take you to a convenient place to park. This location is within 400 feet of the cache. Better yet, ride your bike to the lovely final location.
NOTE: After being in the same location for almost 10 years, on 4/30/18 I made some slight modifications to the calculations since I had to relocate the final about 60 feet.
Before heading out, determine:
# of letters in Krusty's real first name = X1 ____
# of total letters in the name of Apu's store = X2 ____
Lisa's age = X3 ____
Bart's grade in school= X4 ____
# letters in the name of the animal Bart doesn't want you to have = X5 ____
# of letters in first name of Mr. Burns' son = X6 ____
# of letters in the first name of Bart's Siamese twin = X7 ____
# of letters in Sideshow Bob's last name = X8 ____
# of letters in the last name of Homer's barkeep = X9 ____
(checksum = 59)
Now, set your GPS to read decimal degrees (DDD.DDDDD)
Final coordinates of the cache are:
LAT: DR.HIBBERT
LONG: -SMI.THERS
where
D = X7 + X3 - X1 ____
R = X9 - X4 - X5 ____
H = X2 - X1 - 1 ____
I = X2 - X6 - X7 ____
B = X8 - X7 ____
B = X3 - X4 ____
E = X1 - X3 ____
R = X6 - X5 - 2 ____
T = X8 - X2 – 2 ____
(checksum = 15)
S = X3 - X4 - X5 ____
M = X2 - X6 - X7 ____
I = X3 + X1 - X8 ____
T = X2 - X9 ____
H = X7 - X5 ____
E = X9 ____
R = X5 ____
S = X3 - X6 ____
(checksum = 22)
Micro mag mini, log only, no mini pen. No mini pork chops, either. Geo-tweezers might be helpful. Not on the ground.
Be aware of potential muggles and traffic on the bikepath.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Tvir zr n fvta
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