GC4DY49 JAXPARKS 2013 - Alejandro Graces Camp Tomahawk (Unknown Cache) in Florida, United States created by Friends of JaxParks

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Hidden : 6/9/2013

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Please NOTE that to make room for the upcoming 2014 JaxParks GeoChallenge all 2013 geocaches will be disabled and/or archived on June 30th, 2014.

Alejandro Garces Camp Tomahawk Park
Cache information: Steward: -HellFire- Park: Alejandro Garces Camp Tomahawk Park Cache type: Mystery/Puzzle Coordinates: N 30° 13.670 W 081° 36.369 Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2
Cache Description: To find this cache you will first need to answer some questions about this park then use your answers to complete the coordinates bellow. Don’t worry they are easy questions. N30 13.ABC W81 36.DEF First while at the posted coordinates look around for the swing set. C = How many big kid swings are there? D = How many baby swings are there? E = How many swings are there all together? Now walk towards the trails and stop at the bridge. N30 13.678 W81 36.348 (“Bridge” waypoint) B = How many concrete pillars are guarding the bridge (don't over think this one just count the ones right in front of the bridge). Cross the bridge and study the trail sign in front of you. You will be taking the Meadow Loop Trail (Red Blaze). Now turn right and proceed to the start of the red loop. N30 13.661 W81 36.272 (“Red Trail Start” waypoint) A = How many slats were used for the bench at the start of the loop trail? Walk the Meadow (Red) Loop Trail counting the number of park benches as you go including the one in front of you at the start. (Follow the “Red Trail” waypoints) F = How many benches are there on the trail? (Count all of the benches you see while on the red loop trail) You should now be back at the park bench at the start of the loop trail (don’t count this one twice). This is the perfect place to rest as you put your answers to use solving for the final cache location. N30 13.ABC W81 36.DEF So what are you waiting for go log that cache and don’t forget to write down the number!!
Hours: ???Sunrise to Sunset???	Parking Fee: None
History of Alejandro Garces Camp Tomahawk Park Alejandro Garces Camp Tomahawk Park is located just north of San Clerc Road, between the San Jose and Beauclerc sections of southeast Jacksonville. Octavio Garces, an instructor at The Bolles School, known as Captain O.S. Garces to his campers, and his wife Geraldine (Gerry) Garces established a private day camp on the site in the latter 1950’s known as Camp Tomahawk. The city later purchased the property from the couple in 1981 for use as a public park, subject to the stipulation that it be named for Mr. Garces’ father, Alejandro Garces. The neighbors principally wanted a passive park, and most of the grounds have been left in a natural state with a mature growth of oak, pine, and maple trees and a creek that extends through the middle of the tract to Goodbys Creek. And with help from the Mayor’s Council on Fitness and Well-Being, the Jacksonville Track Club, and numerous Eagle Scouts, the trails have been expanded and improved over the years.
2013 JAXPARKS GeoChallenge: The City of Jacksonville has teamed up with The Cache Station and The Friends of Jax Parks to bring you the second annual The JaxParks GeoChallenge. This year, the Friends of Jax Parks have hidden 30 new caches that will let you explore a diverse selection of parks around Jacksonville. Geocaching is an outdoor adventure game similar to a treasure hunt played with a GPS device. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, take a trinket from the cache, leave something of greater or equal value in return for the next person and then share your experiences online. There are over two million active geocaches around the world and now with the JAXPARKS GeoChallenge you can explore Jacksonville's parks.
Rules for the JAXPARKS GeoChallenge: For a complete list of all the parks in the JaxParks Challenge, official rules and instructions on how to receive your Geocoin click Rules for the JaxParks Challenge Have fun and enjoy the tour of some of JaxParks coolest parks!!
Jacksonville Parks Information: For informantion on: Parks and Recreation Department (JaxParks)
Special Thanks: Special thanks to the Friends of JAXPARKS and -HellFire-, Volunteer Steward of this geocache.
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