I joked with my Boss that I was going to hide a cache in his backyard. Then I speculated it could be a multi-cache where cachers could move around his yard from stage to stage. Knowing this is not allowed and a poor way to keep job security, I set up this multi-cache where I can just see a corner of his backyard... from a distance... with a telescope... Enjoy the short hike and the cache.
STAGE ONE:
The current coordinates will take you to a small lock & lock at the base of a tree. Inside the container you will find a special measuring tape you need to use to find the numbers for working out the final stage coordinates.
USING THE MEASURING TAPE:
Hold the measuring tape in front of you with the #1 at the top. Place the #1 on the lowest branch (good size branch on the right side of the tree) and wrap the tape up the branch like a tensor bandage (not too tightly). Five numbers should appear on the branch in ascending order. Use these five numbers to work out the equations below.
Be sure to wrap the tape up when finished, place in the Stage One cache box, and replace as found
PROBLEM SOLVING:
#1 will be labelled as the first number, the next number on the branch will be the second number, then the third, the fourth and finally the highest number from the branch will be the fifth number.
Current Coordinates - N 49 53.505 W 119 25.988
Final Stage Coordinates - N 49 53.50? W 119 2?.???
To find the NEW North Coordinates - Add the answer to the equation below to the current coordinates.
Third Number minus (Second Number plus First Number)
To find the NEW West Coordinates - Add the answer to the equation below to the current coordinates.
You may have noticed the ascending pattern of numbers on the branch. You have five numbers in the pattern. If #1 was the first number, what is the NINTH number in the pattern. Add the ninth number of the pattern to the current West coordinates to find the new West coordinates. (Note: Though you are only adding a two digit number, because you have to carry over, you will change four numbers).
STAGE TWO:
Use the new coordinates to find the Final stage. It's a short hike to a medium size lock and lock with tradeables, trackables and a log book to sign.
For the FTF, I added a nice Geocoin I picked up in San Francisco from a German geocacher.
As always, practice safe caching.
- Bring a pen.
- Please replace cache container to its proper place to keep the integrity of the rate of difficulty.
- Have fun. What a great way to enjoy the outdoors.