Lucky's Geocache is on our own property.
Neighbors have been notified of its existence.
The starting point for this cache is actually in one of the City of Taneytown's "tot lots" partially funded by Maryland Program Open Space.
Geocachers are encouraged to bring a means of taking a few notes as there is some simple, fun sleuthing to do in order to obtain the cache's actual coordinates.
The questions are easy enough that parents and kids can work together to solve the puzzle to get the coordinates!
In order to obtain the final coordinates of Lucky's Geocache, please answer the following questions:
At the playground, how many round, green steps are there?
Record this number as Answer #1.
How many letters are there in the name of the person for whom the park is named?
Record this number as Answer #2.
You now have the numbers needed to fill in this set of coordinates: N 39 39. ____ ____ . Answer #1 goes in the first blank and Answer #2 goes in the second blank.
Find the turtles!
How many are there?
You may need to look up, down, all around. They really are there!
Record this number as Answer #3.
How many "windows" are there in the rock climbing wall?
Record this number as Answer #4.
According to Playworld Systems, the equipment [in the playground] has been designed for users between the ages of ? and 12.
What is the missing number?
Record this number as Answer #5.
You now have the numbers needed to fill in this set of coordinates: W 077 09.____ ____ ____.
Answer #3 goes in the first blank, Answer #4 goes in the second blank and Answer #5 goes in the third blank.
You now have the coodinates for the actual destination of Lucky's Geocache!
Good luck and happy geocaching.
If you REALLY REALLY get confused, I can send you a hint.
Congratulations to Deepdish23 for the First Time Find!!