Episode 3 Review:
- "This one was the longest hike, but also the most pleasant one, with minimal bushwhacking. Interesting hide, too." - lostinthegarden
- "Thanks for the series...very fun! " - Bellauch
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Attention: The following [unofficial] objectives must be meet in order to claim this find :
- Find the deceased Transformer at the posted coordinates. (Note: Nothing at the posted coordinates is actually required in order to solve the riddle and find the final cache. I just want people to see the Transformer at the starting coordinates - which you cannot miss). The Autobot is a 1958 MG MGA sportscar.
- Solve the riddle to find the lost Energon Cube (and then sign it)
More details below...
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A great battle was fought here and unfortunately this Autobot fell by the hands of the Decepticons.
During the battle, he lost his Energon Cube, which you must find and sign.
You must start your journey at at the posted coordinates (N 45° 18.889' W 075° 51.603') and pay your respects to the downed Autobot (pictures of the deceased Transformer are highly encouraged - but that is all). To find the location of the lost Energon Cube (container), you must navigate from the posted coordinates to the following coordinates (after solving the riddles):
N 45° 1(A+2).(B+6)(C+2)(D+5)' W 075° 5(E-4).(F-6)(G-2)(H+3)'
Using the Transformers G1 timeline...
A = He turns into a front-load loader or payloader. (Hint: 8 letters, starts with a "S")
B = He turns into a bulldozer. (Hint: 11 letters, starts with a "B")
C = He turns into a truck crane. (Hint: 4 letters, starts with a "H")
D = He turns into an escavator. (Hint: 9 letters, starts with a "S")
E = He turns into a cement mixer. (Hint: 9 letters, starts with a "M")
F = He turns into a dump trunk. (Hint: 4+4 letters, starts with a "L" then a "H")
G = This giant robot was created when the Transformers mentioned above merged their body and mind. (Hint: 10 letters, starts with a "D")
H = The name of the Decepticon faction (or group) that the transformers mentioned above are part of. (Hint: 14 letters, starts with a "C" and ends in an "S")
Note: Instead of parking in an actual parking lot as indicated by one of the waypoints, you could park on the side of the road (Haanel Drive). There are 2 entrances to this forest which are fairly close to each other, I would suggest you enter from the southern most one. Not too much bushwhacking is required to find the lost Energon Cube as there is actually a trail just south of it (i.e. you leave the trail and head north for about ~40m to the cache site). The total hike is a little over 2km to reach the Transformer and cache and to then make your way back to the car.
Be sure to private message me if you know of any other undiscovered Autobot burial grounds (old cars or random scraps of metal) in, or near, Ottawa ;) - and don't forget to 'favorite' these if you are enjoying the series.
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Transformers: Robots Geocaching in Disguise
For a list of every cache in this series, look at the bottom of the 1st cache of this series (here).