The cache is not at the posted
coordinates.
Solve the following field puzzle to learn the true cache location.
My Geodog is Smarter than your iPhone. And your iPhone (or Android) is
very, very smart! Here's a chance to put it to use and see just how smart
it is...
This is a field puzzle that can be solved by visiting the beautiful grounds of
the Jenkins Estate park in Beaverton.
The puzzle is intended to be run on a smartphone and can be
started from the
link included below. The app will guide you on a tour of the park and will ask you to answer
23 questions along the way.
Note: Several of the questions will likely require Internet searches
to answer. This is a bit more involved than the typical Lab cache, so
expect to spend some time on it!
Reading glasses, if needed, and a fully-charged phone are recommended.
Park and start your walk at the posted coordinates which are for the Camp
Rivendale entrance. Note that this entrance is occasionally reserved for
special events, in which case you can park at the main entrance and walk to the
posted coordinates to start.
The grounds of the Estate are currently listed as open daily from dawn to dusk.
Leashed dogs are very welcome here!
Here's how to solve the puzzle:
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At the posted coordinates, run
the cell phone app using the link below.
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Click "New" to begin a new
puzzle. Enter a secret keyword that will identify you on the app.
Be sure to pick an unusual word and not your name or caching name!
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The puzzle will save your
progress which will allow you to finish at a later time if necessary.
If that is the case, simply close the app and rerun it when you are ready to
resume. Click "Resume", re-enter your keyword and continue with the
puzzle where you left off.
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The app will guide you on a walk
through the grounds and ask 23 questions along the way.
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If you are unable to answer a
question (for example if a question site has changed), you can click "Skip
Question". You can skip up to four questions, but be sure to only use
this as a last resort!
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Use "Prev" and "Next" to navigate
through answered questions.
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Each question page includes a
"View Grid" button which you can click at any time. Each time you
correctly answer a question, a few more squares of the grid will be filled
in. Use "View Grid" to keep track of your progress.
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When you have answered all the
questions, you will be able to read a phrase in the grid. From the
grid view page, click "Submit Answer" and enter the phrase.
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If you supply the correct phrase,
the app will give you the coordinates of the cache. Go get it!
On your smartphone, click the link to the app below and begin your tour!
Please let me know if you encounter any problems or if any of the question sites
may have changed. Enjoy the puzzle and the cache!
My Geodog is Smarter than your iPhone (a mobile app)
No registration is required.
No personal information is required or tracked.
The cache owner created the app and can ensure its integrity.