Pines Cemetery Multi-Cache
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Yes, another trip through a graveyard. They're just so loaded with things to use as clues.
The first six waypoints are virtual locations from which you will collect information.
The Final Cache Coordinates will bring you to the physical cache.
Starting Coordinates: N47°38.633 W117°14.698
Find the family with 3 gravestones in a row and answer the following questions:
A: How long did Alma’s husband live?
B: Find the number of letters in the family’s last name.
C: How many letters are in the first word on the third line of the sailors grave?
D: How many family members are buried here?
For the second waypoint, use N47°38.633-(D³) and W117°14.698-(2A+BD).
Find Son Hanshaw's resting place:
E: Find the year of his death (drop the century).
F: Add all the numbers on the gravestone together. (ie: 1305=9)
G: How many letters are in the first word on the stone?
*Note: If your solution doesn't make sense here, you may be looking at the wrong gravestone -- hint, hint.
For the third waypoint, use N47°38.((ECG)+G) W117°14.((FDG)+E-B-D).
Find Melvin Walker:
H: How long did he live?
I: How many letters are in the last word on the gravestone?
For the fourth waypoint, use N47°38.(((G+D)H)+G) and W117°14.(((B+D)H)+D).
Find James Gwin:
J: Reverse his birth day and month.
K. How many bowling pins are here?
For the fifth waypoint, use N47°38.((DJ)+K) and W117°14.((AC)-I-C-D):
L: What year was Mr. McCullough born? (drop the century)
For the 6th waypoint, use N47°38.((AB)+C+I) and W117°14.(CKL-F-G)
M: How old was Ina Brier when she was halfway here?
The Final Cache Coordinates are:
N M°E.(KH)-I, W J°L.(BA+B)
The cache is not in any of the gravestone planters or lamps. Please don't disturb the stones or decorations.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Hfr pbeerpg beqre bs bcrengvbaf va lbhe zngu.
Bevtvany qrpba pbagnvare qbjatenqrq gb n ovfba ghor.
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