Day 4 - 2020 Cachemas in STL
THE STL TWELVE DAYS OF CACHEMAS ARE BACK!!!
Here’s how it works: For 12 consecutive days beginning December 12th (Day 1), a new cache will be published and every day afterwards until December 23rd. 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 an FTF on one of the 12 days, do not go for another one until day 13, let someone else have the fun.
Again this year, there will be a Bonus Cache on the 13th day, December 26th. EVERYONE is eligible to FTF 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.
This Geocache Description:
The cache is NOT at the listed coordinates, but is a good place to start. You must determine the actual coordinates by solving the puzzle below, BUT please use the appropriate trailhead and not cut through the restricted area that is marked.
TWO LETTERS FOR SANTA
A few weeks ago Santa got a strange letter in his mailbox at the North Pole. It was from a child, but this one was a bit weird. Was it a haiku or something different? He showed it to Mrs. Claus and she set it aside to think about what it might have meant..Then last week Santa got another letter from the same child. Can you help Santa figure out what these letters are all about?
Here is the first letter:
Turtles walk outside. They want oatmeal. Each igloo gives help too. Few others use rules. Neat igloos need eskimos.
And here is the second letter:
Start swimming now. Starlight Christmas travels near here. Stars twinkling together. Stay away, you! Send winter eggnog there stranger.
Santa needs your help!!
You can check your answers for this puzzle here.