The FoTAA* want to celebrate TeamAlexAbby's reaching 2000 cache finds. We also want to celebrate the short, new extension to the bike/hike trail in Greene Valley Forest Preserve.
This is a 3 stage multi-cache. It will also take you on a nice walk through the Greene Valley Forest Preserve. There is no need to do any extensive bushwhacking; the first two stages are close to the bike/hike trail while the final stage is within 30 feet of that path.
Stage 1: Is of `unknown type' near the best place to park. You will gather information from a sign with 6 lines of text at that location to obtain the coordinates for Stage 2. From that sign:
A = (# of words on line 5);
B = (# of letters in the 2nd word of line 3);
C = (# of letters in the 1st word of line 6) - (# of letters in the 4th word of line 5);
D = (# of letters in the 4th word of line 4) - (# of words in line 3);
E = (# of letters in the 2nd word of line 6) - (# of letters in the 3rd word of line 5);
F = (# letters in 1st word of line 5).
Then the Stage 2 coordinates = N 41 44.ABC W 088 05.DEF.
Stage 2: A nice walk from Stage 1 or, alternatively, a shorter walk after a drive to alternate parking near the Stage. You gather the information in this `unknown type' of cache from a Green sign at that location ending with a projection to go from Stage 2 to Stage 3. From the Green sign at Stage 2:
S = (# of letters in 2nd word of line 2);
T = (# of letters in 1st word of line 2);
U = T - S;
V = S - (# of letters in the 2nd word of line 1);
W = (# of letters in 2nd word of line 1) - (# of letters in the 1st word of line 1);
X = (# of letters in 1st word of line 3) - S.
Then Stage 3 (the Final) is projected as STU feet at a bearing of VWX degrees from Stage 2.
Stage 3: is a regular sized container of traditional decoration for commemorative 2k cache finds. Bring items to trade. Please return to its hide as you found it, or better.
DuPage County Forest Preserve District: PERMIT # 212
1. This cache is placed on the DuPage County Forest Preserve property with permission.
2. Do not place food, inappropriate, offensive or hazardous materials in container.
3. DuPage County Forest Preserve hours are 1 hour after sunrise until 1 hour after sunset.
4. It is your responsibility to be aware of the rules and regulations (see information kiosk)
5. All Forest Preserve rules and regulations apply.
*FoTAA is `Friends of TeamAlexAbby' and consists of Eagle Son, FED, herbs2 and all those other cachers that have had a chance to go on a cache run with TAA.
