The Nathaniel Trail consists of 17 caches. Because all 17 are part of the geoart, please don't forget to do your homework before setting out to find these caches. For 14 of them, you'll need to enter a simple solution into Certitude in order to receive the actual coordinates for those hides. To find caches 15-17, you'll need to carefully collect information from each of the 14 caches. Some of the trails are used by equestrians, so be prepared to yield to riders. And please pay attention to hunting regulations and schedules. Wearing international orange is never a bad idea. I've never seen one in Carroll County, but a bear was sighted in this area in December 2018, and others have been reported in backyards in Carroll recently. So be careful as you hike these woods. I strongly urge you to solve all the little puzzles BEFORE you head for the trails. All 17 caches could be found in a couple or three hours and three or four miles of relatively easy walking. If you love birds, remember your binocular. And if you don't love ticks, remember your Deet or chemical of choice. As you cache, may you find joy and peace.
Korbul took this pic of the usual Thursday hawking-caching crew in Glyndon
One of my first caching finds was a simple hide near Kohl’s in Westminster called “Just Another Brick In The Wall.” Soon after Nathaniel joined me for caching, I heard the song on the radio and began to repeat lines. Eventually, even without the proper accompaniment, I’d start the song and wait for Nathaniel to complete the line: “We don’t need no . . .” and he’d say “’cation”; then “We don’t need no thought . . .” and he’d add “control.” Our hawking-caching theme song was fixed. I suppose, in a way we turned a rather dark, depressing song into something silly and light. We always considered it a good omen when the song popped up on the radio while we were out—though JAF430 introduced us to finer music when she bought her Tiguan and played songs from her cellphone for us.
Supposedly Syd Barrett gave the band its name. To receive the coordinates for the actual hide, enter into Certitude the last names of the two blues artists Barrett honored. No spacing.
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.