When the office workers leave and evening falls over the Business Park in Park West one soon realises, what species really dominates the area. Hundreds of bunnies hop out of the bushes, have dinner on the lawns, chase each other around the park and make sure there will be even more bunnies next time you come along.
This multi-cach will make you hop, pardon, walk around the Park West Business Park past some amazing pieces of art and finally lead you to the cache hidden somewhere in Park West.
Stage 1) "Homage" by Angela Conner (N53° 19,878' W006° 22,285')
This is one of three very unusual kinetic sculptures in the Park. Six stainless steel bird-like shapes dip and bow to the central stone bowl, filling the circle with water. Around noon time this is a favourite spot for the Park West Workers to have a quick al fresco lunch.
The south-east side of the Plaza is lined with coloured lampposts. How many are there? (A)
Stage 2) "Poise" by Angela Conner (N53° 19,878' W006° 22,285')
“Poise” is another of Angela Conners moving sculptures at the entrance to the business park. Poise uses the natural element of wind to make sections of the white circle move, creating ever-changing shadows on the Yin and Yang form.
Before you continue the walk, count the sections of "Poise". (B)
Stage 3) "The Bastard Son of Sisyphus" by Orla de Bri (N53° 19,908' W006° 22,568')
This imposing water sculpture is derived from the Greek myth of Sisyphus who, as punishment for his arrogance, was condemned by the gods to push a huge rock up a hill and watch it roll back down, over and over again. It catches the eye of every visitor to the business park.
How many megaliths are backing the statue? (C)
Stage 4) "The Dancing Cranes" by Lloyd Le Blanc (N53° 19,850' W006° 22,581')
In a little pool by the roadside these cranes seem to be frozen in mid-movement, taking off from the pond into the air. A piece of nature in a quite artificial environment.
Multiply the number of cranes by 2.5 ! (D)
Stage 5) "Meeting" by Pat Loughran (N53° 19,865' W006° 22,496')
This polished aluminum sculpture by undergraduate student Pat Loughran of the National College of Art and Design represents the act of people coming together to do business and was made specifically for the site.
Count the number of holes in the sculpture. (E)
Stage 6) "Wave" by Angela Conner (N53° 19,791' W006° 22,503')
One of the tallest moving sculptures "Wave" can be seen from far beyond the business park. The tip of "Wave" can sway up to 20ft in the wind and returns to its central position by way of a 10 tonne lead counterweight.
Facing the sculpture at the given coordinates there is a building to the right of the sculpture. What is the number of the building? (F)
Stage 7) "A Flock of Mallard Ducks" by Lloyd Le Blanc (N53° 19,865' W006° 22,496')
This small sculpture is the last on your short walk around Park West. It brilliantly catches the impression of some stirred up ducks taking to flight.
How many ducks are there in the sculpture? (G)
Ok, now you have everything you need to make the calculations. You will find the cache at...
N (A + C + E + G + 6) (E + G - D) , [(A x D x C) + 2 x (F x B) + (B x D) - 9]
W (E - G) [A - (E + 3)] (G / 2) [(G -1) x 2] , [(A x (C+5)] + D - 1 + (F x C) - (C + E)
GZ can be very busy during day-time so please use stealth when retrieving / replacing the cache.
Congratulations to Bohstom for FTF!
Special Thanks to Bohstom and wa wa for their help (and patience) with pointing out the initial glitches in the cache description.