This cache is a tribute to the nickname that my late Father gave to my youngest daughter. It is a companion cache to his tribute - ‘GrandPoo: An Irish Blessing’ - and the home port for The 'Peterson Jalopy’, a TB commemorating his life.
LOGISTICS
The listed coordinates take you to Stage I. Solving the puzzle at each stage will give you the coordinates for the next stage. There are four stages (with the fourth being GZ). The cache is a regular-sized plastic ammo box.
FTF Prize is a cool million dollars and an un-activated TB Tag. Original contents include Cache Note, The Geocacher’s Creed Brochure (3), Log Book, pens, pencils and the following TB’s: The ‘Peterson Jalopy’, Appalachian Trail MD, Octopus Garden Traveler, Quadbug, Resort Bug, SCENES TEAM #1 MNGCA Cachekinz and plenty of 'Maggie-swag'.
In order to claim as "Found" you must physically locate the cache at GZ and sign the log book.
Solve the following formula at each of the first three stages:
N 43 19.ABC, W 083 43.XYZ
Stage I – 'A Visual Hint'
Review the plaque found on the stone in front of you.
Use the key below to help solve the formula for the Stage II coordinates.
A = The number of major contributors minus 10
B = The number of E’s in the main title and subtitle
C = The digit beginning the third line
X = The number of words in the title and subtitle
Y = The number of A’s in the main title
Z = The number of words in the second line
Check your solution
Stage II – 'An Auditory Clue'
Sit down and take in the view of the structure in front of you. Can you hear anything? On Sundays in the summer, this would be a prime spot to enjoy great music.
Use the key below to help solve the formula for the Stage III coordinates.
A = The number of notes on the left side minus 1
B = The number of words on the mural
C = The number of strings on the violin times 2
X = The number of notes on the right side minus 3
Y = The number of keys on the violin
Z = The number of fans
Check your solution
Stage III – 'The Fragrant Find'
Welcome to the most fragrant and visually appealing place in the park during summertime. Read the plaque found on the stone in front of you.
Use the key below to help solve the formula for the GZ coordinates.
A = The number of letters in the first word of the seventh line
B = The number of letters in the German word for ‘Rose Garden’ minus 3
C = The number of cities referenced in the first four lines
X = The number trellis' in the rose garden times 3
Yz = The number of posts plus the number of slats on the pergola at the north end of the garden - not the entry gate. (yields two digit answer)
Check your solution
Enjoy the fragrance and beauty while looking for GZ.
Blessings and Health to You. 3 John 1:2