The cache is not at the listed coordinates!
If you go to the listed coordinates, you will not find the cache! You have to solve the puzzle to get the actual coordinates for the cache location. When you enter the correct coordinates in the Geochecker, you will also get a hint to the cache location.
Congratulations to LostinDenver for being the FTF on my first puzzle cache. Great to learn about a new place to eat!
I borrowed this Puzzle idea from benj59. I thought this was a great puzzle idea to teach new cachers about Geocaching.
Welcome to the incredible hobby/sport/game/adventure of Geocaching!
If you are new to Geocaching, you might feel overwhelmed by the terminology, history, “ethics” and other components of this activity. This puzzle is designed to help you learn about Geocaching, while gathering the information to find this cache.
If you are experienced, this puzzle should be an absolute breeze.
The final is a fairly easy Park-n-Grab cache.
There are 15 questions - one for each number in the set of coordinates. Once you think you’ve solved it, enter that solution into the Certitude checker at the bottom. If you’re right - you’ll get a little extra hint about the hide. If you’re wrong, you’ll have to figure out which number is incorrect. If you get stuck - send me a note! I’m always happy to help others with puzzles or hides when I can.
Enjoy and I hope you are able to expand your knowledge of Geocaching with this puzzle and you have a fun sense of adventure with the final.
1. What month/year did geocaching start?
3 - May 2000
5 - June 2000
7 - May 2010
9 - June 2010
2. It’s okay to claim a “find” on a geocache if you can’t sign the log (i.e. it’s out of reach or buried under snow).
8 - True - at least you got to GZ (ground zero) and made an effort
9 - False - You can only count a find if you sign the log or make a mark on it
3. What is the name of the challenge of finding every combination of Difficulty and Terrain geocache (81 in all)? Example - 1.5/4 or 3/2, etc.
1 - Fuzzy
2 - Fizzy
3 - Fizzie
4 - Fazzy
4. When you find a geocache in a new state or country (or complete a Geocaching HQ Promotion), what do you get for your online profile?
2 - Souvenir
4 - Badge
6- Kudos
8 - Flag
5. What is a benefit of being a Premium member?
2 - Able to see all geocache types
3 - Access to Pocket Queries
4 - Create Offline Lists and Download maps for areas with no cell service
5 - Notification when new caches are published
6 - All of the above
6. What online websites, besides www.geocaching.com, can help you with challenges, puzzles, and planning?
0 - Project-GC
3 - Cachetur
2 - GeocachingToolbox
1 - All of the above
7. What is the name of the separate geocaching-related app (not the official app) that takes you on virtual adventures to find “lab” caches?
0 - Geocaching Virtuals
9 - Adventure Lab
3 - Geocaching Adventures
8. What is the name of the Challenge for finding a geocache hidden in every month since Geocaching began?
0 - Jeremy
1 - Jasmer
2 - Jasper
3 - Jeeves
9. What should you do if you find SWAG (Stuff We All Get) you want in a geocache?
0 - Trade it for something of equal or greater value
1 - Replace it with something less valuable - no one will know!
2 - Just take it
10. What do these acronyms mean - TNLNSL / TFTC / LPC
1 - That Nasty Log Needs Something Longer / Thanks For the Cactus / Lost Paper Clue
2 - Took Nothing Left Nothing Silly Log / Too Fatigued To Cache / Loosely Placed Cache
3 - The Near Lamp Not South Lake / Too Far To Climb / Loud Puddy Cat
4 - Took Nothing Left Nothing Signed Log / Thanks For The Cache / Lamp Post Cache
11. What is a good way to learn more about geocaching?
0 - Podcasts
1- YouTube videos
2- Geocaching Events
3 - All of the above
12. Which of the following should you NOT do if you can’t find a geocache?
1 - PAF (phone a friend)
3 - Log a DNF (Did Not Find)
5 - Assume it’s missing and replace it with your own container
7 - Ask the CO (cache owner) for a hint
13. Which of the following would probably NOT make a good TOTT (Tool of the Trade)?
2 - Flashlight
4 - Tweezers
3 - Small Mirror
0 - Blender
1 - Extendable pole
14. What can you do when you find a trackable tag (TB) or geocoin in a geocache?
9 - Keep it - it’s just like SWAG
8 - All of the below
7- Log the trackable and move it to another cache
6 - Log the trackable and bring it to an event
5 - Do nothing and leave it for the next finder
4 - Discover the trackable and leave it in the cache
15. What should you NOT do when hiding your own geocaches?
0 - Use a sturdy container that will hold up in heat and cold
5 - Use a cheap plastic container and take one coordinate reading - that’s all you need!
3 - Take multiple coordinate readings and navigate to your own coordinates to make sure they are accurate
7 - Ensure that you are at least 528 feet away from any other geocache
9 - It is best to find several geocaches before hiding your own
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