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Squatter Sproat Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 12/5/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Of course the cache is not located at the given coordinates. Once coordinates have been determined you should have no trouble obtaining the cache. Wear gloves while searching. Although the walking is fairly easy, there are no defined paths here so you should watch your step.

Lo and behold... After a few miscalculations mentioned by cachers, I revisited the cachesite and found that the sign has been replaced with a new one with changed spelling, so I have re-jigged the co-ordinate calculations to go along with the new sign. In the early days of settlement on the Bellarine Peninsula, squatters were granted land holdings of “pre-emptive right leases” from the government. By the late 1880’s the squatters were given the opportunity to purchase the leases. One of the early arrivals to this part of the country was Thomas Sproat. He was the holder of several of the leases around Drysdale, totalling more than 500 acres. Historians have differing opinions as to the name of the area around the cache site, some calling the area Sproats Waterholes. Other historians say that nearby McLeods Waterholes were previously known as Sproats Waterholes. In any case the area was known as “SPROAT” (no longer used) as listed in Place Names of the Bellarine Shire Directories 1882 – 1891. Take a little time to wander around this place. There are lots of feathered friends, probably some slithery creatures here and there, and some amazing old gum trees (CAREFUL! There are bees in the tops of a few of these trees). The Museum up in Drysdale has some interesting stuff on early pioneers so have a visit when you are here. Now for the cache. Cache is a 1 Litre Sistema Container with Logbook, Pen, and the usual Swaps.
At the given coordinates you will see a sign and you will be near an intersection of 2 roads.
* How many letters/characters are in the name on the sign? = AB
* How many letters are in the name of the east/west road (no abbreviations)? = CD
* How many letters are in the name of the north/south road (no abbreviations)? = EF
The cache is located at – S38.CD.D(AB X 2 + CD)
E144.(AB X 2 – 1).(AB + CD + EF + A) (CD – 2)

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