This is the bonus cache of the Frog and Toad cipher mini-series that will take you on a nice little hike on the woodland trails at Burke Lake Park. The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates. Each of the previous Frog and Toad cipher caches contains a keyword that is required to unlock this bonus cache. Use the Certitude geochecker on the cache page to unlock the trailhead coordinates and the attachment for this cache.
“Frog said, ‘I wrote 'Dear Toad, I am glad that you are my best friend. Your best friend, Frog.' 'Oh,’ said Toad, 'that makes a very good letter.' Then Frog and Toad went out onto the front porch to wait for the mail. They sat there, feeling happy together.”
Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel
To find this bonus cache, you will need to do the following:
a. Collect the keywords from the three other caches in the series including "Dear Toad", "Toad’s Missing Buttons" and "The Petrified Pachyderm" (see links below).
b. Sort the keywords in alphabetical order, NO single space in between, and verify your solution with the geochecker, Certitude. An automated reply will provide you detailed information about the trailhead coordinates and an attachment required for the bonus cache.
c. Download the attachment and solve the puzzle to obtain the coordinates to the "Frog and Toad are Friends" bonus cache.
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You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.
Links to the series of Frog and Toad cipher caches. These caches can be found in any order.
NOTICE: This cache is hidden with the permission of the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) Park manager at Burke Lake Park. Geocachers must abide by all Park Authority rules, regulations and other restrictions. This specifically includes park access times. Unless posted otherwise, all Park Authority parks are open from Dawn to Dusk. Night Caching in Park Authority parks is expressly forbidden.
Please note: There may be a fee to enter the park at certain times of the year for Non-Fairfax County residents.
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