ACE Cache #6-Preston Library.
“ACE Cache Series” (Accessible Caches for Everyone)
Offset-Cache style field puzzle at the library. The coordinates will get you to the beginning of Stage #1. Read the directions for Stage #1 and choose the correct answer. Follow the directions with the correct answer to advance to the next stage and move closer to the cache.
Many thanks to the Preston Library Staff for their help and for allowing this geocache to be placed at the library. Feel free to thank them if you visit this cache. Remember, this is a public building and it is completely accessible to everyone and all rules and laws need to be followed. As always, be safe, be courteous, be respectful and have fun.
This cache is only available during the open hours of the library. The weekly hours are listed below.
The Library Hours are as follows.
WEEKLY HOURS
Monday 1:00pm-8:00pm
Tuesday 9:30am-11:30am 1:00pm-5:00pm
Wednesday 1:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday 1:00pm-5:00pm
Friday 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm
Sunday Closed
CONTACT INFO.
563-689-3581
PO Box 605, 1 W. Gillet Preston, IA 52069
director@preston.lib.ia.us
Stage #1: From the posted coordinates, use the information you can see to answer the following question.
Stage #1 Question: What is the date on the front of the building?
Answer #1: 1988
Go to stage #2
Answer #2: 1999Correct Answer
Go to stage #4
Answer #3: 2010
Go to stage #3
Stage #2: Go to the given coordinates and answer the question.
Stage #2 Coordinates: ( 42 03.789, -90 05.456 )
Stage #2 Question: What is the office at these coordinates?
Answer #1: Police StationCorrect Answer
Go to stage #3
Answer #2: City Hall
Go back to stage #1 and try again.
Answer #3: Fire Department
Go to stage #7
Stage #3: Go to the given coordinates and answer the following question.
Stage #3 Coordinates: ( 42 03.789, -90 05.456 )
Stage #3 Question: How many parking spaces are in front of the police station?
Answer #1: 5
Go to stage #2
Answer #2: 7
Go to stage #5
Answer #3: 3Correct Answer
Go to stage #1 and try again.
Stage #4: Enter the double doors in front of you and answer the following question.
Question #4: What is the office to your left?
Answer #1: Library
Go back to stage #1 and try again.
Answer #2: Police Station
Go to stage #2
Answer #3: City HallCorrect Answer
Go to stage #6
Stage #5: Answer the followinq question.
Question #5: What is the name of the city you are in?
Answer #1: PrestonCorrect Answer
Go back to stage #1 and try again.
Answer #2: Bellevue
Go to stage #7
Answer #3: Miles
Go to stage #7
Stage #6: Locate the door for the library, enter the library and answer the following question.
Question #6: How many stairs did you climb to enter the library?
Answer #1: 5 Stairs
Go back to stage #1 and try again.
Answer #2: 0 (Zero) StairsCorrect Answer
Go to stage #8
Answer #3: 10 Stairs
Go back to stage #1 and try again.
Stage #7: Go to the following coordinates and answer the following question.
Stage #7 Coordinates: ( 42 03.789, -90 05.456 )
Question #7: What is the city name on the sign?
Answer #1: PrestonCorrect Answer
Go back to stage #1 and try again.
Answer #2: Bellevue
Go to stage #2
Answer #3: Miles
Go to stage #3
Stage #8: Locate the Iowa Reference section inside the library and answer the following question.
Question #8: What is the floor of the library covered in?
Answer #1: CarpetCorrect Answer
You have arrived. Now scan the shelves and find the cache. The hint will help you now.
Answer #2: Gravel
Go to stage #8, answer #3.
Answer #3: Spaghetti
That is silly, try a different answer.
Background Story Behind the ACE Cache Series.
"ACE Cache Series” (Accessible Caches for Everyone)
As a new geocache player I had been scouting locations to place some caches. During a conversation with a friend of mine (DH), where I was explaining the activity of geocaching and asking for permission to place caches on some of his property lines, I realized I was describing an activity and asking permission to conduct that activity on his lands, when it was an activity he could not participate in very well. You see, my friend is in a wheel chair and although he gets around very well, everywhere he needs to, stopping the van on a roadside and crossing a ditch, or hiking into the timber to look for a cache is not very possible for him. So I gained the inspiration right then, to place a series of geocaches in the Jackson County, Iowa area that were as challenging and enjoyable as any other geocache but are specifically designed to accommodate a wheelchair and ramp-van access. With as much inspiration as I had, I discovered I had as many roadblocks. Thankfully, iowaPete from IGO was hosting a “How to place a cache” event. I relayed my story and asked for suggestions from the group, who were all much more experienced cachers, and received an overwhelming number of great ideas and support. So here it begins, the purpose of this cache and those to follow is to create caches that are fun, and challenging, and accessible to everyone. Wish me luck, and send me any comments or suggestions you might have.
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