[HCS#7] Time Was ... Time Is ... Time Will Be Mystery Cache

The object of your desire is a bison tube, approximately 9/16th of an inch in diameter, 2 inches in length and very cunningly concealed somewhere in the space-time continuum. Oh yes ... bring your own pen ...

This cache is rated for wheelchair access although -- since the site is not paved -- this may not be the easiest approach ... but I have faith in you.

This said, we proceed. Ergo, as you may or may not be aware, we live in an eleven dimensional universe; however, seven of these dimensions are so small in extent that they are largely irrelevant in our macro universe while the remaining four consist of three spatial dimensions and one temporal.

But, as any spatiotemporal topologist will tell you, topology – the higher topology, anyway – sometimes involves rotating between dimensional references. Thus, by rotating from one dimensional framework to another, space (distance) can become time and, conversely, time become distance. (Of particular interest is that this exchange of references – swapping time for distance – also makes it possible to travel back in time as well as forward.)

Therefore, using these spatiotemporal transforms, I have hidden a cache in time rather than in space. And, for your convenience in reference, I have hidden this cache in the (relatively recent) past rather than the (indefinite) future.

As your first step, begin by swapping North for Past and traveling to Saturday, February 17th, 1900 at 19:00:29 hours, this will be the first step in locating this cache.

Next – after restoring the conventional spatiotemporal reference system – you should proceed to swap West for Future and travel to Thursday, May 3rd, 1900 at 18:31:47 hours (remember, you're presently in February of 1900 so this is a move into the future).

Now, once you have reached this locus in space/time, your next objective is to find a bison tube which contains the logbook. This last step, of course, may be the easiest for you … or perhaps not.

Happy caching …

Note: A tip of the hat to Stinson HQ for correctly solving the location and for pointing out a potential confusion in the dates originally given. FTF honors go to Tolmaus who first found the cache by deduction (and analyzing my approaches) and only subsequently solved the puzzle itself -- very nicely done.

Oh, yes … when rotating between dimensions, care is recommended to insure that you do not inadvertently become lost in the multiverse(s).

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

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