THE STL TWELVE DAYS OF CACHEMAS ARE BACK!!!
The Cache Sled has landed with FIVE GOLD SOMETHINGS!?!
Here’s how it works: For 12 consecutive days beginning December 12th (Day 1), a new cache will be published and every day afterwards through December 23rd (Day 12). If you are able to First to Find, FTF, one of these daily caches, an FTF Cachemas Ornament will be in the container for you to keep. Once again, L Frank has designed a unique ornament that can be converted to a cache container for a future hide; or, you may keep it, your choice. PLEASE, if you get a FTF on one of the 12 days, do not go for another one until the bonus day, let someone else have the fun of arriving first.
Again, there will be a Bonus Cache on December 26th. EVERYONE is eligible to find the bonus whether or not you have FTFed a Cachemas hide. This cache can only be found by using all the codes written on the inside of the container lid of each daily cache. Keep these codes and use them to solve the location of the Bonus cache which will publish on the final day, December 26th. The Bonus solution will be included in the final day Cache description and I am promised, it is not a difficult solution.
THE BONUS CACHE CONTAINS TWO LARGE PREMIUM GEOCOINS
AS WELL AS AN AWESOME ORNAMENT
Have fun and remember in your log to thank Brandt, aka 87preludea20a3 for bringing this great series to St. Louis, Santa Pete, major134, for many years of keeping the tradition alive, and our newest elf Robert, Geokid12, who took on the challenge in the crazy year of 2020.
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2020 deserves a Crappy Cachemas Cache, don't you think?
FIVE GOLD POOPS (or should I say 'Poopy Elves')
CACHE IS NOT LOCATED AT THE POSTED COORDINATES. PRINT OR SKETCH OUT THE LOGIC PUZZLE GRID/ANSWER BOX BELOW FOR EASE IN SOLVING WITH THE GIVEN CLUES ON THE PAGE!!
When parking near GZ, PLEASE PARK TIGHTLY since the lot is small, utilizing the legal fringes to allow 8+ cars.
THESE FIVE POOPY ELVES (ON MORE THAN SHELVES) can be really naughty at times, and Dumpy, Swirl, Stinky, Scat and Looey are some of the most mischievous. They've caused mischief in the 'Throne' room over night for the children(aka cachers) to find the next morning. Find out what each was doing and where by solving the grid, filling out the answer box at the bottom, and then using the corresponding numbers to solve for the final coordinates.
(How to Solve a logic puzzle: Enter information you obtain from the clues by placing an X to indicate a 'no' and a DOT to indicate a 'yes.' Once you enter a 'yes' dot, place a 'no' X in all the rest of the boxes in each row and column that contains the dot in the 5x5 section. Remember to work both horizontally and vertically when eliminating clues. Every item in the puzzle is matched to one, and only one other item in each category. Work with the given clues and use logical deduction.)
CLUES:
Stinky was not in the gold 'Throne' but was taking a bath.
Scat was found on the vanity light.
Looey was roasting marshmallows but not in the smooth sink.
Dumpy was in the sink but not hanging or swimming.
Swirl was swimming in circles.
Stinky loves T.P.
There were marshmallow drippings on the candle.
FINAL COORDINATES: N 38° 33. A B C W 090° 38. D E F
A = roasting marshmallows =
B = tub full of T.P. PLUS a little swimming =
C = hanging on a candy cane MINUS squeezing toothpaste =
D = smooth sink =
E = Christmas candle MINUS taking a bath PLUS a little swimming =
F = vanity light MINUS gold 'Throne'
* Permission granted and permit on file with appropriate agency. ONLY SEARCH DAWN TO DUSK!