To find it you must visit seven locations on West Main Street - "The Strip" - and gather the information you will need to find the actual cache.
We've included some favorite elements of the now archived Cruisin' Crisfield cache and added some new ones, but purposely kept it short enough to be an enjoyable walk in pretty weather. As you pass each side street we encourage you to explore the many interesting places we didn't include and allow time to enjoy a delicious meal!
Located on the Chesapeake Bay off Tangier Sound, the waterside community of Crisfield in Somerset County, MD is the southernmost town in Maryland (Really!).
Famous for its seafood - especially the Maryland blue crab - Crisfield is known as the "Crab Capital of the World".
This short tour will increase your knowledge and appreciation of the heritage and culture of Crisfield.
THE CACHE IS HIDDEN AT N37 AB.CDE W075 FG.HIJ
1) The listed coords are for the first site at N37 58.703 W075 51.755
The old Customs House was on the ___ floor. E = ___
The old Post Office was on the ___ floor. G = ___
OPTIONAL: Those of you who Benchmark can detour down Goodsell Alley to FW0499 (1942)
at N 37° 58.708 W 075° 51.806.
2) Site 2 is at the City Pier Pavillion at the end of the street at N37 58.655 W075 51.835.
Looking back toward town, across the water on your right you will see a family business (blue letters on white)
A = the number of letters in their last name. A = ___
Looking to your left, beneath a white balcony is a sign with two rows of words.
C = the number of letters in the third word in the first row. C = ___
3) Site 3 is an information kiosk at N37 58.695 W075 51.741
#30 offers cruises to what well known island?
D = the number of letters in the name of the island. D = ___
4) Site 4 is a small monument located at N37 58.706 W075 51.720
The Captain is the ___ generation to serve. I = ___
He had how many daughters? J = ___
OPTIONAL: On your way to Site 5, if you choose to turn right on 10th Street and look carefully in front of the large building ahead on the left, you will see one of the original Liar's Benches, the perfect place to sit and tell "fish stories". Sadly, this iconic piece of history has been over-painted (green!) until the carved letters are barely visible.
5) Site 5 is a plaque embedded in the sidewalk at N37 58.759 W075 51.623
The person honored by this plaque began working here at the age of five!
H = the first digit of the number of years he served. H = ___
6) Site 6 is a business located at N37 58.766 W075 51.607
"We cater to _______" (number of letters in last word). B = ___
7) Site 7 is at N37 58.783 W075 51.609
Here you will see an iron capstan, used on sailing ships to apply force to ropes, cables, and hawsers. After a rope was wrapped around the lower part (the drum), levers, known as bars, were inserted through holes around the top and used to turn the capstan.
F = the number of bar holes around the top. F = ___
Near here you will see benches that are perfect spots to develop your final coords!
CHECKSUM FOR "ABCDEFGHIJ" = 45
Congratulations to My2Gr8Dogs for being FTF!