Its hard to believe that Midwest Geobash has been around for fifteen years already. This cache will require you to return to where it all began before returning back to its current home.
Stage 1.
All the information you require to find stage two can be found on the park benches in front of you.
N41°AB.CDE W084°FG.HIJ A+B+C+D+E = 22 F+G+H+I+J = 23
A = The number of letters in the color of the hearts surrounding Rick's Name
B = The number of hearts around Rick's name -1
C = The first digit in the second year on Shane's bench times 2
D = The last digit in the first year on Shan's bench +3
E = The number of hearts around Rick's name divided by 3
F = The number of S in Butch's last name
G = The number of letters in the first word on Butch's bench - 1
H = The number of letters in the last word on Butch's bench
I = The number of letters in Bill's last name
J = The number of letters in the last word on Bill's bench.
Stage 2
The information needed to find the coordinates of the final can be found on the donors plaque at the coordinated you received from stage one. Where you currently stand was the main area used for the first Midwest Geobash.
N41°KL.MNO W084°PQ.RST K+L+M+N+O = 18 P+Q+R+S+T = 31
K = The number of words in the first line of text -2
L = The number of columns of names
M = The number of people fishing on the plaque -1
N = The number of letters in the third word of the first line of text
O = The numbers of letters in Mr. Hazlett's first name
P = The number of times the name John appears on the sign
Q = The number of letters in Mr. Eagles first name +2
R = The number of letters in Randy and Nancy's last name
S = The number of letters in the first word on the plaque
T = The number of letters in Steve's last name +3
Final is a clear lock & lock container with a variety of swag inside. I hope you enjoyed this journey down memory lane. Here is to fifteen wonderful years in the book and many more to come!