'Highton Cemetary'
Welcome to Rampske's 10th Cache Placement! I hope you enjoy this cache as much as I have putting it together for you.
This is A Multi cache but as you actually have to find the memorial sites I have listed it as a puzzle. This Puzzle cache has 12 WPT's so it will only take approximately 45 minutes depending on how fast you move. You will need to visit the 11 listed coordinates below and Answer some questions regarding each of the sites before putting your mathamatical minds to work (more so your calculators) In order to find GZ.
A few things before you can start:
1.Take only photos and audio recordings; leave only footprints.
2.Do not touch the memorials or artefacts as they are privately owned outdoor sculptures
3. Always show respect for the dead and be polite, keep your voice down.
4.Do NOT litter, and refrain from eating, smoking or swearing, on the premises.
5.Do NOT destroy or take any of the plants or flowers.
6.Do NOT harass or bother any wildlife which may inhabit the cemetery.
7.Keep your vehicle ONLY on designated roadways or in parking areas.
8.Please stay on designated walkways or footpaths and only sit on seating intended to do so.
The most important thing is to show respect!
The puzzle
You will need to visit each of the Coordinates and then You will need to answer each of the Questions. You will need to record your answers as you will need them to locate GZ.
I have included a Map of the cemetery which includes the paths you will need to take in order to complete this cache.
(This link is not on Geocaching.com so see the disclaimer at the bottom of the page for download.)
CLICK HERE FOR THE MAP
Here are the coordinates and Questions:
Grave 1
S38 10.153 E144 18.690
In what year did Ernest William die?
Grave 2
S38 10.132 E144 18.683
How old was John George when he died?
Grave 3
S38 10.055 E144 18.638
How old was Benjamin Holdsworth when he died? (bottom, died March 1881)
Grave 4
S38 10.035 E144 18.647
What is the month associated with John Highetts grave? (in numerals e.g April=4)
Grave 5
S38 10.032 E144 18.647
How old was Mary Jane Cumberland Reid when she died?
Grave 6
S38 10.023 E144 18.650
What date of march did Alexandru Popscu pass away?
Grave 7
S38 10.070 E144 18.672
How old was Frederick Burkhart when he passed away?
Grave 8
S38 10.068 E144 18.648
What is the name associated with the grave here? (3 letters, A=1 B=2 etc)
Grave 9
S38 10.072 E144 18.715
What year did the minister’s wife, janet, die?
Grave 10
S38 10.120 E144 18.698
What is the name associated with the bottom of this grave? (starts with ‘A’ , A=1 B=2 etc)
Grave 11
S38 10.122 E144 18.688
What date In May did Lawrence Cleverdon Mountjoy die?
There are well over 1000 graves in this cemetary so I have attached a google Doc file which shows the images of the graves you will be looking for (photoshopped so you wont be able to see the answers) I would Highly recommend downloading this and printing it out.
(This link is not on Geocaching.com so see the disclaimer at the bottom of the page for download.)
CLICK HERE FOR IMAGES
Now for the maths:
Add up your answers for Graves 1-5 and subtract 2016= ABC
Add up your answers for graves 6-11 and subtract 1237=DEF
With any luck you will be looking for a cache that is a little different but I'm sure most cachers will have seen it before. Please use stealth and Replace as found.
If you experience any issues record a DNF and I will check it out ASAP
Cheers, Rampske
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This cache has been placed in accordance with the morsix Guidelines:
- Is the location of particular interest? (location, culture, architecture, landscape, …)
- Is it a challenge to get to the cache-box? (and that doesn’t mean the next high-muggle location)
- Does it have an innovative camouflage, twist or idea? (a micro is not a twist – it’s not even a real cache)
- Or is it exciting? (night-cache, electronic features, wherigo with a good story, …)
Make sure you can answer at least one question with yes, before you place the cache. If not, find somewhere else!