WGD 2013 - SBY Airport/Humane Society Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 5/15/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


CACHE DETAILS:

The cache is NOT at the listed coords!!!


Visit 2 sites to gather numbers determine the cache coordinates.

Site 1 (Listed Coords): Salisbury Airport (USE NORTH SIDE OF SIGN)
A = (number of lines of text on sign) + 1
B = number of lines of text on sign BELOW airport name
C = number of letters in the first word in the last line of text

Site 2: Humane Society (N 38° 19.950 W 075° 30.617)
D = number of granite memorials in front of the Humane Society (NOT red bricks!)
E = total number of animal likenesses on these granite memorials
F = number of dog likenesses on these granite memorials
G = D - E
H = D - F


CACHE COORDINATES:
N 38 19.ABC W 075 30.GFH
N 38 19 . ___ ___ ___ W 075 30 . ___ ___ ___

CHECKSUM (A+B+C+G+F+H) = 32


WICOMICO REGIONAL AIRPORT (SBY):
From the wikipedia article:
"Salisbury was once used as a Naval training base during World War II up until 1945. After the war ended, the Wicomico County government acquired the land used for the naval base and turned it into a commercial airport. After the new airport was built, including paved runways, Chesapeake Airways provided cargo and passenger service to Baltimore. Henson Airways, owned by Richard A. Henson, came to the airport in 1968 and operated with the idea of using "frequency" flights using small aircraft which would shuttle passengers to many airports along the east coast. Henson Airways reigned as the primary air service provider in Salisbury until US Airways Express purchased Henson Airways in 1992. After the merger, the airline was renamed Piedmont and it deemed Salisbury as its primary operating base and quickly grew into a large regional carrier."



HUMANE SOCIETY of WICOMICO COUNTY:

The Humane Society's mission is "to make a difference in the lives of animals and the people who love and care for them, and is dedicated to relieving the pain and suffering of animals through education and direct intervention."

This Cache Is Part Of The 2013 Wicomico Geocache Dash


The 2013 Wicomico Geocache Dash is a virtual trail that takes cachers to 20 sites located throughout Wicomico County. The locations feature Wicomico's "Hidden Treasures" - parks, museums, historical buildings, and waterways.

Thanks to the Humane Society for permission to place this cache!

Cache recommended by geo-pup Sophie!

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