It is Highly Improbable that the cache is located at the posted coordinates. In fact, it isn’t. They’re not the parking coordinates, either, unless you like to hitchhike.
There are a variety of parking areas in the general vicinity of the cache. If you really love bushwhacking, you can park close to the coordinates. However, it's best to park in the lot behind #887 and walk down the path behind #875. There are actual steps. For a while.
Pen not included. FTF gets to be president of the universe. If you prefer, there’s a dollar coin.
NOTE: Team.Hepler is now the President Of The Universe! Congratulations! G.O. Cash has recently run for office on the Independent Alien ticket and has won the position of Secretary for Interplanetary Cultural Affairs. Congratulations, Secretary Cash!
Using your computer’s Improbability Drive or Wikipedia, answer the questions below to get the real coordinates (you can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com):
N 38 04.ABC
W 078 28.DEF
A = [X / (Y+Z)] +1
Where X = the answer to life, the universe and everything
Y = number of books in the Hitchhiker trilogy, not counting the sequel by Eoin Colfer
Z = number of Dirk Gently books (completed)
B. In The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe, the computer’s Improbability Drive was jammed due to a request for
0. a calculation of pi to a million decimal digits
1. the coordinates of an approaching Vogon ship
2. a cup of tea
3. the answer to life, the universe and everything
4. the Improbability of being picked up by a Vogon ship as the Earth was being blown up
5. a sandwich
6. a towel
7. a cure for Marvin’s depression
C. The character whose house was about to be bulldozed in The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy was
0. Arthur Dent
1. Dirk Gently
2. Zaphod Beeblebrox
3. Ford Prefect
4. Trillian
5. Marvin
6. Fenchurch
7. Dirk Gently’s secretary
8. Thor
9. Odin
D. The title of Douglas Adams’ book about endangered species in Madagascar and other regions is
0. Last Chance To See
1. To Preserve Our Future
2. The Aye-aye And I
3. A Rescue Mission In Madagascar
4. Someone Else’s Problem
5. Earth In The Balance
6. Silent Spring
7. And Another Thing…
8. Their Future Is Ours
9. The Disappearing Rain Forests
E. In Mostly Harmless, what was Arthur Dent’s occupation on the planet Lamuella?
0. Computer programmer
1. Psychoanalyst
2. Teashop owner
3. Sandwich maker
4. Starship pilot
5. Accountant
6. Towel dispenser
7. Child care professional
8. Bodyguard
9. Chicken shed cleaner
F = square root of Adams’ age at his death
Good luck, remember to bring your towel, and Don’t Panic!