Escape the Ordinary! Summer reading and geocaching once again have joined forces to guide you on an epic summer adventure. Read a book (or three) to discover new and wonderful places and people. Find a geocache to discover extraordinary places or caches in Arlington.
Arlington Public Library and SouthWest Arlington Geocachers have placed ten nine special caches for you to find. Find all ten nine caches and receive a commemorative tag (first 90 finders by July December 31st).
To find this cache, you will be escaping to a place of service, honor, and sacrifice. Here Arlington pays tribute to police officers and firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty.
As you walk toward the wall bearing the names of the fallen, take a moment to notice the eight stone sentinels lining the way. Count the number of letters of the word on the first stone on the right (that’s starting at the end with the dedication plaque). Multiply that number by the number of letters on the fourth stone on the right. Add to that 12 times the number of letters on the fourth stone on the left. Add your total to the latitude. Next, multiply the number of letters of the word on the second stone on the left by two. Add that to three times the number of letters on the third stone on the left. Subtract your total from the longitude.
You’ll be visiting another special place to sign the log. The keepers of the location know about the cache and were a big part in making this happen! They are ok with your visits, but may forget and ask why you're there. Just tell them you are finding the cache.
If you would like to participate in the Adult Summer Reading Program and be eligible for additional fun prizes, pick up a reading log (from the library or in some of the caches) or enter online. Your goal is to read at least one hour this summer. All logs must be submitted by July 31st.