Honoring Those Before Us Mystery Cache
The Wandering Panhandlers: Archiving this one as well. If anyone wants to take over the cache, just let us know.
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A puzzle type geocache in a local cemetery.
I love puzzles and if this one is successful I'd like to place some more of this type. Let me know what you think!
This one requires use of the old "grey matter" rather than the GPS. The listed coordinates get you only to the first marker I used inside one of the entrances to Rosedale Cemetery. Once at the spot you have to follow the clues provided below to find the final cache. If you get totally lost and would like a hint for a particular step, feel free to email me and I'll help you. You are looking for a medium size tupperware container.
For clarification when I say facing the stone I mean looking at the side of the stone or marker with the names and dates; at your back would be this same side of the stone facing your back. Fragments of a sentence in quotes are clues to the name on the marker. While I will give you the direction to walk in, the markers you seek may be one or several rows away in that direction though all are a relatively short walk and can be seen from the row you are currently in, so if you end up a mile away and still haven't found the marker, odds are you missed something and need to back up.
Step 1: Using the coordinates given you should be facing "one who entertains us". Turn to your left and walk straight ahead until
you see a "dark color".
Step 2: With #1 to your back, look up the hill and walk toward
"one that might keep you warm" (even if spelled incorrectly)
Step 3: Facing #2, turn left and walk until you see "one in
charge". You'll know you've found the spot when they Mock
you.
Step 4: Turning your back on #3, look straight ahead. Walk to
"one who would surely be Elmer Fudd's foe".
Step 5: Facing #4, walk to "the symbol of love" ahead of you.
Step 6: Facing #5, turn to your right and walk until you see "the
one who might have had a career as a contortionist" (mini hint:
you will approach the back of this marker but will be able to
see the information you need. However, to do the next step
you will have to walk to the front of the marker to see the
individual names and dates, THEN turn your back to them)
Step 7: With your back to the "flexible" one above, walk straight
towards "Sunday service".
Step 8: As I was facing #7 I thought about ending this puzzle,
but I looked ahead of me and decided "what the ______" I'll
put in a few more steps. Walk straight towards "one that fills
in the blank in this step.
Step 9: Facing #8, turn left and walk to the end of the row.
Look up the hill on your left and walk toward "the cream of
the crop".
Step 10: Facing the stone from the roadside, the cache should be just a few feet to your left.
Your geosense should take you to a likely hiding spot....
Enjoy.
The Wandering Panhandlers
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Fvqr njnl sebz gur ebnq, crre vagb crrcubyr ng rlr yriry.
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