Karmic Kachin' Mystery Cache
Keystone: As the owner has not responded to my prior note, I am archiving this cache page.
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Keystone
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There is no cache at the listed coordinates!
The actual cache is nearby, but you must solve the puzzle to get the real coordinates. The cache is not located on Penn State Property, no climbing is necessary, but the very slightest of bushwacking may be required depending on the season
Getting children involved in geocaching is a good way to get them into fresh air, foster a spirit of adventure and discovery, and instill lessons on fairness, respect, and being considerate to others. According to my aunt it's also a good way to tire them out! Here I present a puzzle, in a tumbling little poem, about 2 children who have to balance being good with being naughty in order to have a weekend adventure of geocaching!
Now Naughty Knave Nestor, he had a passion
For raisin' a ruckus (and for geocachin')
So on Monday his momma did issue a warning
"Be good or no cachin' this Saturday morning!"
So Tuesday he gave back a purse that he found,
Ate all of his veggies, and swept up the ground
(Yes this day he was a near perfect young tyke)
'Cept he was goofing around and he fell off his bike!
On Wednesday while mending he planted a flower,
And baked mom a cake, took just 'bout an hour.
Oh Thursday he helped a poor kitten, how nice!
But he fell while ice skating, not just once now, but twice.
On Friday he mowed the whole yard without fail,
But got scratched for pulling his poor little cat's tail.
Now Nestor was happy, that proud little mister,
But he couldn't go caching without his big sister!
Wild Wendy was wicked and she took great pleasure
In both causing trouble and seeking lost treasure.
On Tuesday she fell off her bike like a fool,
Bumped her head getting cookies, and read comics in school.
Her momma took notice of her daughter so sassy,
Said "No geocaching unless you straighten out lassy!"
So Wednesday she helped two young kittens not fall
But still broke two windows and wrote on the wall.
On Thursday she planted two flowers for mother,
Then she asked to borrow a dog from her brother,
Which she took to the dog show, and came out a winner!
But she celebrated by eating just candy for dinner!
On Friday she helped bake her father a cake,
But dropped all the dishes, what a careless mistake!
Helped a hurt spotted puppy, then helped it again,
And got sick from tiptoeing barefoot in the rain.
Finally, both Nestor and Wendy did say
"Oh Mother, we balanced our work and our play.
Were good when we could, please have some compassion.
It's Saturday now, can we go geocachin'?"
Mother looked at her children, and was heard next to say,
"Go grab all your gear!" Hip Hip Hip Hooray!!
I trust you were all better children than these two rapscallions, but considering some of the local caches I have attempted recently I would not bet on that!
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.
Additional Hints
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