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Enter the parking area at the coordinates listed for this puzzle cache. If space is available, I recommend that you park just prior to entering the Buzzards Bay Recreation Area. You will not only be closer to your starting point for gathering information, but you will also be in the area that does not get locked in the late evening.
If you are lucky enough to be working on this cache on a Thursday evening during the summer, enjoy the free concert that will be taking place at the gazebo, next to the parking area.
To complete this puzzle, you will need to fish for information and plug it into the coordinates. The Fisherman Statue, the railroad bridge and the signage located as you enter the highly traveled walking/biking path along the canal will all be used to solve this puzzle.
N 041 44.ABC W 070 36.DEF
Start at The Fisherman Statue:
A = The number of letters in the variety of bass the fishermen were hoping to catch.
B = The number of red beacons on the top of the towers of the railroad bridge.
C = The number of letters in the first name of the fisherman who was the inspiration for the statue.
D = The number of granite benches that surround The Fisherman statue.
E = The number of US flags displayed on the railroad bridge. (Sometimes, the flag doesn't make it after a storm, so in case it is missing, the answer is 1)
F = "Keep pets on short leash" is rule # ___ on the Cape Cod Service Road Rules sign.
Once you have the coordinates in hand, there are two ways to approach this cache. If it is a nice day, I highly recommend taking the canal service road route. It is bike,dog and stroller friendly. No matter the time of year, there are always locals and tourists walking this road. You may also see some big fish pulled in during your stroll to the cache.
If you would rather, hop in the car and head for the Canal Crossways parking area off of Main St. (next to the Post Office). This area was a project for the Bourne Open Space Committee. They are very proud of this trail project and have approved (and encouraged) the placement of this cache.