The 1st and 2nd stages of this cache will best be attempted from the north bound lanes of Rt. 2-4. For Stage 1, if you are observant, you do not need to stop. But if needed, you can find parking pretty close to Stage 1. There is ample parking at Stage 2 (please do NOT try to access this stage from Rt. 2-4), and PLENTY, PLENTY of parking near Stage 3.
While hunting for this one you might want to give a listen to Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gimme Three Steps.
"And I know you don't owe me
But I wish you'd let me
Ask one favor from you."
"Won't you give me three steps,
Gimme three steps mister,
Gimme three steps towards the door?
Gimme three steps
Gimme three steps mister,
And you'll never see me no more."
(If you didn't figure it out, the song is for the three steps - stages - you will be taking to earn the smiley for this cache.)
Now for the steps:
1) At the posted coordinates, you will find a very prominently displayed three digit number. Use this number as it appears in the following calculations.
To determine the distance (in feet) to stage two: take the number and ADD 555.
To determine the bearing to stage 2: take the number and ADD 73.
You can check your answers for Stage 2 here: Prince Frederick Multi -- Stage 2
2) At Stage 2, you will be looking for a magnetic container which contains the coordinates to the final stage.
3) The coords that you will find at Stage 2 need a little bit of adjustment to be able to find the final. Once you have the coords to Stage 3 in hand, you will need to ADD 15 to the North coords and SUBTRACT 28 from the West coords. At Stage 3, you will be looking for a micro (it's a guardrail); please sign the log using your initials only.
Happy steppin'!
Oh yeah, one more thing: before racing off to find the final for this cache, you just might want to gather the final coordinates for the multi-cache Shire Town: Prince Frederick (GC4XBXC) first. Just saying, and don't say you haven't been warned.