***The cache is not at the posted coordinates! Don't
bother looking there!***
Park at N 37° 20.242 W 093° 28.676.
To find this cache, you will need to do some preliminary
research. There are 11 images listed below. Each of these images
are of a location where an American movie (and sometimes more than
one movie) was filmed. All of the images were captured using Google
Earth. You may or may not need the Google Earth software to solve
this mystery puzzle cache, but I will say it would definitely make
it easier if you used it (see alert below).
Some of the images are of overhead views, some were taken with
the "Google Street View", and some were taken of the 3D building
models that I think are really cool in Google Earth. Some of the
images have GPS coordinates in them to help you, and some do not.
Regarding those that do not have GPS coordinates, well then you'll
have to do a little more research on those, but most of them are
images of famous U.S. landmarks.
Here's what you'll have to do with each picture to get the final
coordinates...
- Determine what movie is associated with the image. Remember
that the image is a location where one or more scenes from a
particular movie (and in some cases, more than one movie) was
filmed.
- Once you think you know the movie, determine the YEAR the film
was released. To avoid confusion, use the Internet Movie Database
to get the year of the film (that's what I used).
- Determine the AVERAGE year of the 12 movies used for this
cache.
- Follow the instructions to get the coordinates for A, B,
etc.
Note that some filming locations had more than one movie filmed
there. The films I chose were ones I thought would be most
recognizable. Also, in the case of movies that had sequels, use
only the FIRST movie.
To assist you in your quest, I'd like to add that all of the
movies were filmed in the United States and no movies used here are
older than the 1950's. Also, Movies #1 through #11 are in
alphabetical order.
I have personally visited some of these locations. I've been to the
small town where Movie #1 was filmed. During a business trip a
couple years ago, I did a mini-tour of some of the spots where
Movie #3 was filmed (including the location in the image). I've
been to the spot where Movie #5 was filmed a couple times. I stayed
in the house right next to where Movie #9 was filmed, and I've
ridden by the spot for Movie #12 in a tour bus.
The cache is a small plastic container wrapped in camouflage
tape, and contains only a logbook. Bring your own writing
utensil.
The cache is located right off of the Frisco Highline Trail, so
please be aware of jogging/biking muggles. The trail is open during
daylight hours only. Also, please replace the cache exactly as you
found it. It should be completely hidden from view and covered with
"natural objects".
I will not be providing additional hints until the FTF is claimed.
I hope you have as much fun with this cache as I did putting it
together.
Alert: You are about to download several files in order to
obtain further details needed to find this geocache. As the cache
owner, I represent that these files are safe to download although
the files needed to complete this geocache have not been checked by
Groundspeak or by the Geocache Reviewer for possible malicious
content. As a result, you are downloading these files at your own
risk. Additionally, Groundspeak, the reviewer, and myself are not
responsible for any additional files or software that are
downloaded in your attempt to solve this puzzle cache.
Take the average release date and...
- subtract 1982 to get A.
- subtract 1985 to get B.
- subtract 1977 to get C.
- subtract 1978 to get D.
- subtract 1980 to get E.
The final cache is located at N 37° 20.ABC W 093° 28.DED.
Good luck!
