Before attempting this Multi-Cache you are required to have learned your paradiddles first! This can be done by attempting one or more of the mystery caches in our Paradiddle series.
**This cache is not at the above coords**
Welcome to the team novo Paradiddle geocache series! Just like with scales and arpeggios for melodic instruments such as guitar and piano, drum rudiments are the basic building blocks for drumming and percussion technique. They help with developing coordination, speed, and accuracy –all very important qualities to possess as a drummer.
The Single Paradiddle is one of the primary drum rudiments. It consists of a basic pattern of alternating sticking combining both Single and Double Strokes. Learning your paradiddles and executing them correctly is necessary for you to find this cache. Good luck, budding drummers!
(Keep in mind that all rudiments are typically written as leading off with your right hand)
The cache is at S33° 2?.???' E151° 2?.???'
Everyone knows the old cliché that the singer always gets the GIRLS. Yeah, well that might be so but the drummer always gets THE girl! For example, Ringo landed “The Spy Who Loved Me” bond girl (they are both still married to this day), Tommy Lee got the babe from "Bay Watch” (ok so that didn’t last), Jeff Porcaro dated the reporter lady who interviewed him and his band Toto, etc etc. In fact we’ve listed, below, some of the world's great drummers who got THE girl..
Ringo Starr & Barbara Bach (bond girl)
Jeffrey Porcaro & Susan Norris (TV personality)
Tommy Lee & Pamela Anderson (actress/ model)
Phil Collins & Jill Tavelman (Beverly Hills socialite)
Ashwin Sood & Sarah McLachlan (famous singer/ songwriter)
Luke Bullen & KT Tunstall (famous singer/ songwriter)
Roger Taylor & Dominique Beyrand (was Richard Branson's personal assistant)
Don Henley & Sharon Summerall (TV personality/ model)
Dave Grohl & Jordyn Blum (film director)
Ginger Baker & Kudzai Machokoto (nurse)
Cindy Blackman & Carlos Santana (drummer got the GUY!)
Meg White & Jack White (musician/ singer/ songwriter/ record producer ..and brother?)
Travis Barker & Shanna Moakler (model/ actress/ reality television star)
Ray Luzier & Aspen Brandy Lea (model)
Charlie Watts & Shirley Ann Shepherd (met before he was famous, they have been married since 1964)
Can you “paradiddle” your way to the cache? First you require some info which can be gathered at WP1. Have you heard of Pearl Drums (Japan) and the Brady Drum Company (Australia)? These two legendary drum brand names are the clue behind a very special date found here. Two of the digits in the date are needed to derive the coords for the cache: L/R/2018. Whilst you are here at WP1, enjoy the romantic views over the Pacific with your special someone... or with the TBs you bought with you; whichever you prefer.
The D rating of this cache reflects the combined efforts required in finding the clue at WP1, the learning and execution of your paradiddles, the deliberate absence of a coord checker (and thus no clues given as to how to get to GZ), and the difficulty of the hide itself. No humdrum here - just some groovy paradiddling fun and adventure!
The cache: You're searching here for a small poly tube container. In times of heavy rain, you may need your wellies lol. You can park safely nearby but please use stealth as you approach GZ. Be assured that the cache is not located on private property, nor should you have to enter private property at any stage to get to this or any of the caches in the series.
Please go easy when logging your find on-line so as to not inadvertently (or otherwise!) drum up any spoilers in terms of the puzzle and the GZ location as it really is up to all individual geocachers to learn their own paradiddles ;-) and please do not post any pics of any part of the actual WPs or container or the area at GZ as it can spoil the fun for others.. We have dropped the newly activated Paradiddle Cuddle FTF TB for the first finder to grab and decide how and where its journey shall begin.
We hope you enjoy your team novo caching experience …and of course don’t forget your paradiddles!!