You'll need a special tool - you probably own one already so no stress there - but it wouldn't be mean if we told you what it is in advance, or at which stage it is required!
There are five physical clue stages which will take you around the shores of Meenameen. Part of the North West shore has been recently redeveloped and is easy going. The remainder of the path around the lake is not maintained by the Forest Service any longer and isn't marked on most maps, but it is a well trampled trail which is used by fishermen.
For Stages 1 and 2, look for a 2ml bison tube attached to larger objects (#1 will be easily betrayed by its cover to get you started). For stages 3, 4 and 5, look for a bottletop type container.
The final cache is small tupperware container, containing when placed, a few goodies - but no FTF prize... how "mean"!
Stage 1:
At the listed coordinates, (N54 27.095 W7 57.069) you will find a number and a letter. Treat the number as F. Then count which number in the alphabet the letter is (e.g. H would be 8) and treat this number as G.
Use this to find stage 2, using the below equations:
| N 054 |
27 |
. |
2G-F |
G+1 |
G-3 |
| W 007 |
57 |
. |
F-3 |
F-G |
2G+1 |
Stage 2:
Again, you will find a number and a letter. Treat the number as H. Then count which number in the alphabet the letter is and treat this number as I.
| N 054 |
27 |
. |
H-G |
H-1 |
I |
| W 007 |
57 |
. |
I+2 |
H |
H/I |
Stage 3:
Again, you will find a number and a letter. Treat the number as J. Then count which number in the alphabet the letter is and treat this number as K.
| N 054 |
27 |
. |
J-K |
F+J+K |
J/2 |
| W 007 |
57 |
. |
K |
H+K |
I+J+K |
Stage 4:
Again, you will find a number and a letter. Treat the number as L. Then count which number in the alphabet the letter is and treat this number as M.
| N 054 |
27 |
. |
M |
L+K |
M+K |
| W 007 |
56 |
. |
L-F |
H/J |
2M |
Stage 5:
Again, you will find a number and a letter. Now, the final cache can be found by solving the below.
| N 054 |
27 |
. |
E-D |
A |
B-E |
| W 007 |
56 |
. |
2D |
C-E |
E-A |
The final GZ and the stages themselves would all be worth a cache, and so we hope you enjoy the journey round!