Steinbeck At Rest Multi-Cache
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THE CACHE IS NOT LOCATED AT THE ABOVE COORDINATES. In order to access the cache you must leave the area and travel a short distance on city streets.
After you have visited the National Steinbeck Center, lunched at the Steinbeck House, and stood nose-to-nose with John in Bronze, consider paying your respects at John Steinbeck's final resting place--Garden of Memories.
Use the posted coordinates to reach the Hamilton Family plot, where Steinbeck's ashes are buried. Once there, examine it and the surrounding area carefully to answer the following questions to complete the final coordinates:
N 36 AB.CDE /// N Checksum = 31
W 121 AF.AGE /// W Checksum = 23
How many times is the name Hamilton found on the plot? (Look carefully--one is only partially visible due to plot sinkage.)
A= _____
When facing the Hamilton Family plot, to your rear stands an upright monument to _____.
How many letters are in her combined first and middle names?
B= _____
How many letters are in her last name?
F= _____
Not counting the Hamilton Family name headstone, how many burial markers are stone?
C= _____
The burial marker to the immediate left of the family plot shares a first name in common with Steinbeck's uncle. How many letters are in that name?
D= _____
How many family members died with Hamilton as their last name?
E= _____
How many members of the family are buried on the right side of the plot?
G= _____
The grounds are open daily from 8:00am to dusk. No dogs permitted.
After you have determined the correct coordinates, use city streets to reach the cache. YOU MAY NOT BUSHWHACK FROM THE FAMILY PLOT TO THE CACHE.
The cache is a magnetic plastic key holder with a log. Please bring your own pen.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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