The cache IS NOT at the published coordinates but
is close by and may be located by solving the puzzle
below.
This cache has been placed as a tip 'o the hat,
or perhaps that should be stocking cap, to the annual Hudson Hot
Air Affair.
The Hot Air Affair is a crazy winter time blend
of many community activities, including the Midwest's primer winter
hot air balloon rally, a 5k run, school demonstrations, pancake
breakfast, crafting, coloring contest, costume party, night cross
country skiing, kite flying, tethered balloon moon glow, chili
cook-off and several fun geocaching activities. All of this mayhem
is directed by the Hudson Hot Air Affair Inc., a non-profit
volunteer community based organization.
This will be the fourth year in a row geocaching
and geocachers have participated in the event. From new caches in
the area, meet and greet events, and Basic 101 introductions for
fledgling cachers you can find it all on the first full weekend of
February.
To find the actual cache location you will need
to find answers for “A” through “J” below
as the final is located at: N44-AB.CDE and
W092-FG.HIJ
A = The first digit in the largest number of
balloons to ever fly in an HHAA event
B = The third digit in the year the Montgolfier
Brothers flew at Annonay, France
C = Minimum wind speed considered too high to fly
less one
D = The third digit in the year the HHAA had it's
inaugural event
E = The second digit in the year the Montgolfier
Brothers flew at Annonay, France
F = The first digit in the coldest temperature
ever for an HHAA event weekend
G = Number of “crazy” pilots to fly a
“Cloud Hopper” at an HHAA event
H = Number of times Elvis piloted his own balloon
at an HHAA event plus two
I = The number of pilots to participate in every
HHAA weekend to date
J = Number of
husband and wife teams to participate in HHAA events less
two
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
Geochecker.com.