Official Stuff
This cache is located in Sandy Creek Park. As of 5/1/21, there is current a $2/person fee to enter the park. Please obey posted park hours (They vary by season and are available online or posted at the gate). DO NOT HUNT OUTSIDE OF POSTED HOURS. Additionally, please make sure we follow all park rules, including:
- Please respect the property and Leave No Trace.
- Park only in designated areas. Do NOT park on the sides of roads or in non-designated parking.
- Please do not park on the dam.
- Please do not enter the water at the dam.
- Please don’t climb on the rocks at the bottom of the dam or enter dangerous areas.
- Please do not dig in the park as no caches are buried.
- Please respect the property and Leave No Trace (Yes-- we said this twice).
Thank you for being respectful of this beautiful park!
The Series
Do you love mystery caches? Do you love D/T (Difficulty/Terrain) ratings? if so, we have a GREAT series for you!!!
The Jackson County Agritourism Geo-Trail 81 series (JCAT-81) has been placed for YOU! We do have to fess up that the series isn’t actually in Jackson County, but it’s a stone’s throw away and an awesome set of caches. If you complete all 81, you will have completed an entire D/T grid. Total fizzy awesomeness!
The majority of the caches are hidden in Sandy Creek Park. There is an entrance fee of $2 per person to enter. Current park hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, closed on Mondays. (Note: Hours can change-- please check with the park before making your trip plans)
The caches are hidden in a variety of containers and styles. The puzzles will help build your puzzle-solving skills. Be on the lookout for some JCAT-81 Puzzle-Solving events where we will help you solve some of the tougher ones.
This series is a collaborative effort of “The Puzzle Posse”! The Puzzle Posse consists of Bragger407, GeoMonkeyTiger!, LaFavorite Cacher, and poeanne.
This Cache
This cache is rated a 2.5/4.0. The physical find won't be too hard, but it will be a pretty good hike to get there. The cache is a small lock and lock. When re-hiding, please make sure it is securely in its spot! Be sure to bring water, bug spray, and possibly a snack! Note that you may see some fences marking private property. Please respect the fence lines as the cache is on the park side of the fences...
This Puzzle
(This puzzle brought to you by poeanne)
The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates.
Phil the cow had MANY international pen pals! He loved to keep up with his friends via email and social media!
When Phil dropped a new cache, it was not a surprise that everyone wanted to learn about the cache! He got so many emails from his friends that day!! He had already told them that the North coordinates began with N 34 02 and the West coordinates began with W 083 23, but of course, people needed the rest of the coordinates and weren't afraid to ask for help!
Here is a snapshot of some of the correspondence!
Farmer Francois:
Bonjour, mon ami bovin ! Je me demandais si tu allais me dire une partie des coordonnées nord de ta géocache ? J'ai juste besoin d'aide pour les trois derniers chiffres. Pourriez-vous me donner le deuxième chiffre, s'il vous plaît?
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Farmer Ferrari:
Ciao, mio amico bovino! Mi chiedevo se mi avresti detto parte delle coordinate del nord del tuo geocache? Ho solo bisogno di aiuto con le ultime tre cifre. Potresti darmi la terza cifra, per favore?
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Farmer Kowalska:
Witaj, mój bydlęcy przyjacielu! Zastanawiałem się, czy podasz mi część współrzędnych północy do swojej skrytki? Potrzebuję tylko pomocy z trzema ostatnimi cyframi. Czy mógłbyś mi podać pierwszą cyfrę?
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Farmer Van de Berg:
Hallo mijn koevriend! Ik vroeg me af of je me zou kunnen helpen met je nieuwe puzzelcache. Ik werk aan de westelijke coördinaten en heb alles behalve de laatste drie cijfers. Kunt u mij het derde nummer geven, alstublieft?
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Farmer Schmidt:
Hallo mein Kuhfreund! Ich habe mich gefragt, ob Sie mir bei Ihrem neuen Puzzle-Cache helfen könnten. Ich arbeite an den Westkoordinaten und habe alle bis auf die letzten drei Ziffern. Könnten Sie mir bitte die erste Ziffer geben?
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Farmer Johansson:
Hej min ko vän! Jag undrade om du kunde hjälpa mig med din nya pusselcache. Jag arbetar med de västra koordinaterna och har alla utom de sista tre siffrorna. Kan du ge mig det andra numret, snälla?
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