The purpose of this cache is to introduce you to the 21C Hotel lobby. It is a contemporary art gallery that is almost always open to the public, 24/7. This is a world-class gallery housed in what is considered the finest hotel in the state and adjacent to a fine restaurant. Please be quiet and respectful as you enjoy the art and gather information.
WARNING: Occasionally some of the art here is cutting edge and may occasionally contain nudity or vulgarity. If that is an issue for anyone in your group, please place this cache on your "ignore list".
GALLERY: http://www.21cmuseum.org/museum/Default.aspx
The coordinates at the top of the page bring you to the 7th Street entrance of the 21C Hotel. The cache container is actually hidden a short walk away near the Muhammad Ali Center.
You will be on only two levels of the building...the one where you enter from the sidewalk and the lower level.
As you enter the lobby from 7th Street, walk past the desk and turn right just past the gift cove to enter the large room.
A = Number of columns of small louvers on the wide louvered vent above the entrance to "PROOF"
Descend the staircase to another large room downstairs. Enter GALLERY ONE on your right.
B = Number of electrical outlets just above the floor on either side (one side only)
Re-enter the large room on the lower level and cut across it diagonally to enter that small room on your left (NOT the kitchen)
C = Number of JBL speakers in the rafters PLUS TWO
Now wander all around the lower level hallway to the South until you see a full length glass door that has an outside view to the east.
D =Number of very large "mushroom" cylinders outside in the narrow space with holes in their caps
Return to the large lower level room and ascend the steps to the main floor, then walk south down the hallway.
E = Number of elevators serving the RAINING LETTERS.
THIS IS THE NAMESAKE OF THE CACHE. SPEND SOMETIME HERE. SIT ON THE BENCH AND RELAX AND OBSERVE. THEN INTERACT.
Continue South down the hall to the last door on your left just outside the women's restroom. It has an overhead garage door inside the room.
F = Number of long light-fixture slits across ceiling. (Occasionally the entrance door is shut...ALTERNATE QUESTION: Number of letters in the first word on the silver Gallery sign near the door of the garage room...and SUBTRACT TWO from that number for your answer).
Finally, head North in that hallway. The NUMBER ONE ATTRACTION of this gallery is the Men's Restroom on the Main Floor. Yes ladies, you will want to see it also. Everyone who visits this gallery sees it. If you are timid, the attendants know you are going to ask and will be glad to escort you inside when it is unoccupied.
G = Number of DRAINS in the floor of the big waterfall urinal
H = Number of EYES looking at you as you wash your hands
CHECKSUM: All letter values added=31
Exit the building and walk to the hidden cache.
The magnetic keyholder with only a logsheet is at:
N 38:15. {H-B} {D+E} {D+F}
W 85:45. {H-G} {B-E} {C-A}
Reception is poor at the final so you may want to look at the picture attached before you start the final search. The cache is in the alley as shown in the picture hint. Just click "Cache" below.
RATED:Sandals
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OCCASIONALLY, SPECIAL EVENTS MAY KEEP YOU FROM FINDING ALL THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. IF SO, TOUR THE MUSEUM AND THEN GO TO THE EXTREME SOUTHERN END OF THE DOWNSTAIRS HALLWAY. CONTINUE PAST THE FITNESS CENTER TO STAIRWELL "A" NEAR ROOM 002. NEAR THE STAIRWAY DOOR ON A SPLIT BEAM AND ALSO ON THE BACKSIDE OF A NEARBY POLE UP HIGH ARE THE FINAL COORDINATES.