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FDR by Horse - HORS D'OEURVES Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 10/7/2013
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:



This geocache was placed in preparation for the Going Caching 2013 Mega-Event at FDR State Park. We hope you enjoy riding the trails and caching in Georgia's largest State Park. Please sign the log book and rehide the container in the same location as you found it. If you take something from the geocache, leave something of equal or greater value.


FDR by Horse ─ HORS D'OEURVES
hidden by: Joebids and Harborspy




Hors d'oeurves are items of food which are usually served before the courses of the main meal. At other times, such as receptions or cocktail parties, the hors d'oeuvres are served with no meal afterward. Examples of hors d'oeuvres include: canapes, bruschetta, and spanakopita...and of course Carrots.


Cache Description:

The posted coordinates are bogus and you should not go there.

This is a simple two stage Geocache where you will need to get clues from a sign on the Horse Trail which will lead you to the Final location.   The Final is brightly colored Ammo Can in the Woods and is not on the Horse Trail. This one you can find as you leave after your ride.

The clue you are looking for is a sign on the trail towards the end of your ride at N 32° 50.459 W 84° 47.347.

Your task is to count the black 'letters' and also add up the black 'numbers' on the sign.


For the North: Count the black letters on the sign (ignore spaces) and add 62.   Now Subtract that from the last three digits of the posted North coordinates.
Seen as: N 32° 50.440 minus (Letters Count plus 62) = _ _ _

For the West: Add the sum of the black numbers to the last three digits of the Posted West coordinates, then add 168 to that.
Seen as: W 84° 47.180 plus Numbers Sum plus 168 = _ _ _


Again, the Final is a brightly colored Ammo Can in the woods and is not on the Horse Trail, so you can gather the needed information and perform your calculations AFTER  your ride and there is plenty of parking for the Final at the Horse Trailer Parking lot @ N32° 50.315 W84° 47.442



Please do not post any spoilers in your logs or pictures on this cache so we can keep the element of Mystery and Difficulty level.


~ Happy Trails & Bon Appetit!



The difficulty for the Geocaches in this series have been rated with the consideration of you being on a moving horse.

Please be careful when you retrieve, handle and replace the various containers.   If you should drop something to the ground, take direction from your Guide on whom in your group should retrieve the item. Of course this does not apply if you are on your own horse unguided.

This Geocache has been placed with kind permission from FDR State Park Management and is in accordance to agreed standards. It is also on a  designated Horse Trail  where no hiking on them is allowed.  You may bring your own horse or go on a guided ride from Roosevelt Riding Stables.  If you do bring your own horse, you still must register at the Stables office.

The Horse Trails are typically open from Tuesday through Sunday.  Please see their web page for operating days/hours, guidelines and Guided Trail Ride rates.   Roosevelt Riding Stables

NOTE -- There is a $5.00 parking fee per car to enter the State Park.  Of course you can purchase an annual pass which will give you unlimited access to all GA State Parks.



 

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