Textbook case #2 : The field puzzle
This is the generally a simple puzzle, with a quest for some clues. You are given a physical location and you have to solve a field puzzle that will yield coordinates that will take you to the cache container. Alternatively, you are given a set of clues on how to get to the final location. No computer work is generally required, although a little bit of research always helps.
The puzzle
Don't ask me how I found this piece of paper, but I did...
... ok ... since you insist ... 
A couple of days ago I went to an army surplus store to pick up some ammo containers for my next geocaches; they have really cool stuff there, you know ?
While I was inspecting a lot of 50cal M2A1 US Military Ammo Can boxes, inside one of them there was a crumpled piece of paper. I could not resist looking, and guess what ? I found this. I immediately put it inside my pocket; eventually I bought some containers, too, but that's another story ...
Now all I have to do is figure out what to do with it because I feel there is something more to it than just an old piece of paper someone tharshed a long time time ago by the looks of it...
A hint is generally provided, either for the puzzle, the container or both. The hint can be very explicit, like in this situation, or very obscure; that's up to the cache owner. I have chosen to give a very explicit hint here, so please be sure NOT to reveal it if you want to solve the puzzle on your own; there is also a hint for the container location, but I say again : do not reveal the hint unless you're stuck and totally desperate. Once you have solved the puzzle, you may look at the hint for the final location.
When the problem cannot, or is very unlikely to take you to the wrong location, a geochecker is generally not provided. The problem at hand falls into this category.
Disclaimer
- This geocaching series IS NOT a complete reference for mystery ideas.
- You WILL NOT find references to other caches that share the same or similar ideas; if there are any, you will need to figure it out by yourself.
- Once you will solve the puzzles, you will get an access code to a library of mystery ideas (not yet online, but it will be soon).
- The ideas behind these caches are generally not original, so credits go to my predecessors.
- Some of the textbook cases will have a name, some will not, depending on whether this will be a substantial hint or not
- Try to solve the puzzles in order, as some may contain useful information for later ones; however, this is not a requirement, as you may find later puzzles easier than earlier ones.
- Once you have solved a puzzle, remember what you have learned, as you may need it for later caches.
- Some you may find these puzzles trivial, but remember, it's all about having fun
Enjoy your adventure.
The cache professor
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