This cache is internded as a fan tribute to The Sopranos TV series, an acclaimed TV series which ran on HBO from the late 1990's to early 2000's, and an accompanying "prequel" movie, The Many Saints Of Newark, which was released in 2021. The series was a crime drama, centered on protagonist Anthony Soprano, a fictional mafia leader in north New Jersey. The show dealt with with the criminal underworld which he and his criminal associates was a part of, but also tackled his troubled family life, and mental health problems. It was mainly dramatic, frequently intense, but sometimes also comedic. That brief description does not really do it justice, because during its run, it was considered perhaps the best show on TV, and one of the greatest of all time. It also finished with one of the most controversial endings in TV history, a subject which is still being debated to this day.
(Note: Any artistic content is copyrighted by the show creators; this cache is just a fan tribute, so any references or imagery exist only in that context.)
If you are a fan of the series & film, this geocaching puzzle will be easy to figure out. However, for those that are not familiar with it, or interested in watching it (since any story about the mafia is going to involve mature content and be too rough for some), the trivia questions can be looked up on the internet without any actual viewing being required.
By the way, the cache is not located at the posted coordinates (despite the name). You have to solve the trivia puzzle below...
N49 AB.CDE W122 FG.HIJ
You will be looking for certain names, of people connected in some way to the boss of North Jersey, Anthony Soprano, as decribed below. Counting the letters of those names will give you the numbers you want for each clue. There's little bit of math ( + or - ), and a little bit of colour commentary, but it's still as easy to complete as a no-show job, even if you never had the makings of a varsity athlete !
AB = Tony's wife's first name + his mother's first name
C = First name of Tony's daughter (only the feds call her Princess Bing) - Anthony Jr's usual (acronymic) nickname.
D = Name of Tony's (usually absent) younger sister - the name of his (usually annoying) older sister.
E = "Nephew" Christopher's last name - first name of his girlfriend (who never got past the fiance stage)
F = Full nickname of Corrado Soprano - the nickname of Christopher's dad
G = Paulie Walnuts' actual last name - Syl's last name
(Two options for the next answer. Either of these equations works if you can BE tragic:
H = Full last name of Tony's ...
... Big Pal who took one last boat ride - brother in law who took one last train ride
OR
... Brother in law who took one last train ride - hotheaded cousin who bought the farm
I = Tony's therapist's first name - her last name
J = Number of letters in the name of Artie Bucco's restaurant, never mind old or new.
A Geochecker has been provided to confirm your coordinates:
The cache itself is a concealed micro object, so you will need your own pen. Take care to be stealthy when removing it or putting it back; replace the concealment properly. Caches have their own code of omerta to protect them, especially in urban areas, where there's lots of potential witnesses.
** FIrst-To-Find the cache's hideout were the detectives msweetnw & thepinkertonboys. **