The cache is not at the listed coordinates. To determine the coordinates you must solve the puzzle of Petals Around the Rose...
Petals Around the Rose is a puzzle involving five standard dice. The dice are thrown and your challenge is to guess the answer. The only information you can be given is the name of the puzzle (Petals Around the Rose) and the fact that the answer is always even or zero.
Read what happened when Bill Gates was introduced to Petals Around the Rose in June 1977. How he tackled this brain teaser is an interesting insight into the man at the helm of Microsoft.
Those who solve the puzzle attain the title "Potentate of the Rose" and are enjoined from revealing the secret to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Remember, if you learned by yourself how the game is played, you have entered the Fraternity of Petals Around the Rose and you should take an oath to never tell the secret of the game to anyone. Only those that can work it out for themselves should know the secret of Petals Around the Rose. Don't spoil the fun for everyone else.
Once you have solved the puzzle, substitute the answers for the following dice throws in the latitude and longitude as follows:
- Latitude = N 38° 49.ABC
- Longitude = W 077° 10.DEF
A = 
B = 
C = 
D =
E =
F =
This will give you the coordinates of the clue which will give you the latitude and longitude of the actual cache.
Permission for the placement of this cache has been given by the Fairfax County Parks & Recreation
Night caching not allowed in the Mason District Park - only seek during park hours from dawn to dusk.