As usual, THE cache is not at THE posted coordinates, but is in THE vicinity.
My spouse, lynnewill, and I started geocaching in 2005.
Over THE years, we’ve really enjoyed THE stimulation and exercise that this hobby has provided, both from THE neck up and THE neck down.
We’ve geocached in all five provinces east of Ontario, but in none of THE 4 to THE west, nor in any of THE 3 territories.
As well, we’ve found caches in seven (7) of THE U.S. states.
Abroad, we’ve not cached in Australia, but we have cached in Mexico, Bahamas, South Africa, not in Chile but also in England and Switzerland.
We’ve introduced several people to geocaching, including Winestein Squiress, sagelily, châtelaine, ann-she as well as Winestein Squire, BrianDiane, herrminnz, Brampton Bandits and family_hug.
With some, of course, THE seed didn’t take - initially known as O.N., E.T. and E.N.
So what has all this blather to do with finding THE cache?
Well, that’s for you to figure out.
From all of THE above, you need to derive a number (B) and a word.
For THE word, convert THE letters to numbers and calculate THE sum (A).
Now subtract A from THE decimal of THE posted West coordinates and add B to THE decimal of THE posted North coordinates.
Oh yes, please bring your own writing instrument.
2nd hint added May 18, 2014. 3rd hint added June 20, 2014.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.