The George S. Patton Park in Indio pays homage to General Patton, a celebrated World War II military leader. It is a small family-oriented park with a playground, picnic tables, pickleball and basketball courts, BBQs, and restrooms.
Here are some interesting facts you may not know about General Patton (source: www.history.com):
1. He was an Olympic athlete, winning 5th in the pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics.
2. He believed in reincarnation.
3. He was forced to repeat his first year at West Point and graduated in 1909.
4. He first saw combat and gained fame chasing Pancho Villa in 1916.
5. He carried a pair of pistols with ivory handles with his hand-carved initials.
6. He earned a Purple Heart in World War I.
7. He played a pivotal role in the eviction of the 1932 "Bonus Marchers" in Washington, D.C.
8. He was used as a decoy in the lead-up to D-Day.
9. His grandfather was mayor of Los Angeles, elected in 1851.
10. He designed his own sword, the Model 1913 Cavalry Saber that became known as the "Patton sword".
He was also known for the following quote: "Lead Me, Follow Me or Get Out of My Way".
There is a plaque that borders the parking lot with more General Patton history. When finding the cache, please be careful of muggles walking on the trail, around the playground, or people waiting around the pickleball courts as subs.
We are placing this cache to celebrate Pi day, which is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π. Pi Day is observed on March 14 since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant figures of π. Some cachers won't be hesitating to eat "pie" instead of celebrating the day mathematically. Enjoy!
The cache is not at the posted coordinates. You must solve the puzzle first to get the correct ones. Bring your own pen, be gentle with the cache and replace as found.