Graffiti, Petroglyphs, and a Killing... Mystery Cache
Hidden : 11/16/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Graffitti...
Graffiti...


Petroglyphs...Petroglyphs...

 
...and a kiiling
a killing

Who knew this tiny little canyon had so much history? As you solve this puzzle, take a moment to take in the big picture here. You will find a written history of multiple cultures and times. Modern (kind of) is mixed with ancient. Possibly an ambush as well...

The listed coordinates take you to a place where you can begin to solve this puzzle. You will need to scan the rocks above for the month and day Jack and Gertrude were married. Then you need to look for an inscription carved into a flat rock about 15 ft off the bottom of the wash, very near the listed coords. The inscription was left by a man named Willie...
The north coords are 34 27.595 +.XXX (XXX = the month and day Jack and Gertrude were married). The west coords are 112 07.681 +.ZZZ (ZZZ = the first 3 digits in the year Willie made his inscription, the 3rd digit is not a 9). Easy Puzzle! Bring your binoculars if it will help you avoid a climb up the rocks.
The best way to get there is to take the short hike in from the Yarbo Mine ruins. You will be able to get the information you need to solve the puzzle from the bottom or very near the bottom of the canyon. It is not recommended that you climb up on the rocks due to these guys...
Fred
At times, the hillside above is crawling with dangerous rattlesnakes. Climb up there at your own risk! I archived the previous incarnation of this cache due to the snakes in these rocks. See the uploaded photos courtesy of jeananjoe. Please be careful.
The cache is a regular sized container and should be an easy find. Inside the cache are several copies of the story behind Willie's inscription, please feel free to take a copy. There is a Susan B dollar for FTF. Please let me know of any problems with this cache or any others in the gauntlet. Good Luck!


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Congratulations Kentney on your FTF!!


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