THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES,
THE SLAGA TWELVE DAYS OF CACHEMAS ARE BACK!!!
Here’s how it works: For 12 consecutive days beginning December 13th (Day 1), a new cache will be published and every day afterwards until December 24th. If you are able to First to Find, FTF, one of these daily caches, an FTF Cachemas Ornament will be in the container for you to keep. Once again, L Frank has designed a unique ornament that can be converted to a cache container for a future hide; or, you may keep it, your choice. PLEASE, if you get an FTF on one of the 12 days, do not go for another one until Bonus Day, let someone else have the fun.
This year, there will be a Bonus Cache on December 28th. EVERYONE is eligible to FTF the bonus whether or not you have FTFed a Cachemas hide. This cache can only be found by using all the codes contained inside of the container of each daily cache. Keep these codes and use them to solve the location of the Bonus cache which will publish on December 28th. The method to solve the Bonus will be included in the final day Cache description, and I am promised, it is not a difficult solution. We are publishing the Bonus four days after Day 12 in order to give cachers extra time to acquire any codes they may need.
THE BONUS CACHE CONTAINS TWO LARGE PREMIUM GEOCOINS
AS WELL AS AN AWESOME ORNAMENT
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This Geocache Description
This is a puzzle Letterbox Hybrid geocache. It may only be attempted between the hours of 7 am and 1/2 hour after sunset! Container is regular size lockable safe with a combination lock (see hint) and starts with a rite-n-rain log notebook, a small self-inking stamp, and some Day 7 theme swag. You will need to do some calculations to solve for the final coordinates.
You've probably heard the puzzle about the number of total or cumulative gifts given in the song 'The 12 Days of Christmas.'
The CUMULATIVE number of gifts given BY END OF Day 12 is 364 gifts, because the gifts are given in an accumulative manner with each day's gifts building on the previous.
For example, ON Day 1, one partridge gift is given, and the total gifts BY END OF Day 1 = 1 gift.
ON Day 2, two turtle doves are given but also one partridge, so a total of three gifts are given on this day. . . BUT . . .
the CUMULATIVE gifts given BY END OF Day 2 = the three Day 2 gifts PLUS the one Day 1 gift = 4 gifts.
First calculate:
CUMULATIVE GIFTS GIVEN BY END OF DAY 7 = ____ = D7. (checksum 12)
Now solve for the Final Coordinates:
FOR THE NORTH:
Solve:
(CUMULATIVE gifts given BY END OF Day 12) - D7 + 15 = ____. (checksum 16)
Now- Replace the N decimal digits of the posted coordinate (.122) with the answer above.
FOR THE WEST:
Solve:
[ (9 X D7) - (the number of letters in those that are 'a-swimming') ] / 1000 = ____ . (checksum 13)
Now- To the posted W coordinate decimal minutes (31.384), ADD the answer above.
BEST OF LUCK AND HAPPY CACHEMAS DAY 7 2024!
(Fyi-GC doesn't allow an LBHybrid to have a Geochecker.)
