This cache is part of the National Capital Area Council, Old Dominion District, Cache to Eagle Trail. It is a series of 12 geocaches, one for each point of the Scout Law, hidden at the sites of Eagle Projects. A geocoin trackable on Geocaching.com is available for purchase to commemorate the publishing of the series. If interested, contact OldDominionCache2EagleTrail@gmail.com. A coin has been placed in the cache for the FTF.
The inspiration for this series is from the first Cache to Eagle Trail published in 2010 in Marin Council (California) area. Trails have been published throughout the country. The intent of the Cache to Eagle Trail is to give scouts ideas for Eagle Projects. The Geocaching Merit Badge also includes an optional requirement to find three caches in a series.
The posted coordinates are where to start gathering information to solve the math problem leading to the cache. There is street parking available nearby.
Starting from the little white church, count the fish on each side of Schurtz Street. You need a separate number for each side of the street. The number on the right is x + 3, and on the left is y +3. Use these numbers to solve the equation below.
N38 46.A W077 08.B
A = 12(x - 5)2 + (5y) +1y
B = 77(y) + (x – 2)
These fish were part of my son’s Eagle project to inform two neighborhoods of the importance of keeping storm drains free of contaminants to keep our streams unpolluted.
The cache contains a small container with the coin for the FTF, a place to trade small trackables, and lots of fish. Be stealthy for neighborhood eyes may be watching.