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You must first complete the puzzle to get the final coordinates.
time + paper and pencil + math = cache in hand
Realizing not all geocachers travel in the same size vehicles (hello big-rig riders!) we ask you take a look at a satellite view of GZ to determine the best location for your parking. There’s room nearby for anything ranging from a bicycle to Class A recreational vehicle/18-wheeler, but pre-thought is needed for safety.
In 1975 a 5th “marbit” was added to Lucky Charms cereal lineup: the blue diamond.
Lucky Charm's mascot Lucky the Leprechaun was nearly ousted by Waldo the Wizard that year as well. Waldo was used in New England states while Lucky continued covering the rest of the U.S. Was Lucky's magic stronger? I do not know, but the wizard vanished within the year.
I've done my best to list the sixty-six dated shapes and colors (as of the 2014 50th anniversary).
'64 Green Clovers '64 Pink Hearts '64 Orange Stars '64 Yellow Moons '75 Blue Diamonds '83 Purple Horseshoes '84 Swirled Charms '86 Swirled Whale '89 Red Balloons '89 Red Marbits '89 Green Marbits '91 Green Trees '92 Rainbows '94 Pots of Gold '95 Blue Moons '96 Green Hats '96 Red Stars '96 White Stars '96 Blue Stars '96 Gold Medallions '96 Yellow/Green Torches '96 R/W/B Rainbows '97 Twisted Moons '97 Twisted Balloons '97 Twisted Horseshoes '97 Twisted Hearts '97 Pink Hot Air Balloons '98 Orange Shooting Stars '98 Gold Pyramids '98 Blue Eiffel Towers '98 Orange Golden Gate Bridges '98 Purple Liberty Bells '98 Green/Yellow Torches '98 Pink/White Leaning Towers of Pisa '98 Red/White Big Ben Clocks '98 Green/White Alps '99 Red/White Candy Canes '99 Blue Icicles '99 Purple Ice Skates '99 Green Trees '99 Brown/Red Rudolphs '99 Yellow Stockings '99 White/Gray Snowmen '99 Orange Mittens '99 Man in the Moon '99 Racecars '99 Sparkling Rainbows '01 Green/White Trees '01 White Snowmen '01 White/Red Ornaments '01 Red/White Candy Canes '01 Green/Red Wreaths '01 Purple/Orange Presents '01 Orange Stockings '01 Crystal Balls '03 Magical Stars '05 Hidden Keys '05 Chocolate Charms '06 Berry Charms '06 Crystal Balls '06 Brown Bats '06 Blue Ghosts '06 Green/Pink Cauldrons '06 Yellow Spell Books '08 Yellow Hourglasses '14 Green Clovers (turning milk green)
To claim the find, locate and count the following to get final coordinates:
E = number of releases named simply Charms or Marbits
F = number of timepieces
G = number of Stars
H = number of animals
I = number of Moons
J = number of Blarney Stones
N 37° 11.EF5 W 087° 2G.HIJ
Puzzle created with information listed above. In case of an error in actual year/color/shape of marshmallow pieces, info supplied here should be used in completing coordinates.
General Mills Archives and Mentalfloss provided information and images for this cache.