Do not post any of the answers here, even if encrypted. The answers are not hard to find, and in fact a quick internet search will turn up all you need to know. Also, please do not post any information that might give away the structure at which the cache is located in your log, even if encrypted! Logs that give away this information will be deleted.
This is a well-hidden cache and is tough to find without the hints, so make sure you have the cache page with you when you go! But try it without the hints first if you like a challenging search. The hints will get you to the cache once you have found the correct structure, but you must find that first, or the hints will not make sense.
The questions:
1. What year was the OSU marching band formed? (4 digits = _ _ A_ )
2. How many members did it have when it began? (2 digits = BC )
3. What year was "Script Ohio" first performed? (4 digits = _ _ D _)
4. On what date (format: two-digit month/two-digit day/two-digit year) did the marching band first perform "Hang On Sloopy"? ( _ E/_ _/ _ _ )
5. What year did the marching band win the Sudler Trophy? (4 digits = _ _ _ F)
Plug the numbers from the answers into the following coordinates:
N 40 degrees 00.EBC
W 083 degrees 01.FDA
The coordinates will lead you to the cache. This is a micro cache containing only a logsheet. You will need to bring your own pen. It is in a very public location on the OSU campus but is hidden in such a way as to be invisible to passers-by. Please be as stealthy as you can, as you will be visible from many angles. To claim a find, you must sign the logsheet.
Do NOT climb over or reach over any fences or railings! You need never leave a paved surface. The terrain is wheelchair accessible. The difficulty rating is due to the need to figure out the answers ahead of time, and the need to be very stealthy. The actual difficulty of the find depends on how many of the hints you use - very difficult with no hints, moderately difficult with the "nudges," and the "giveaway" hint is just that.
Please replace the cache as you found it so that it is not visible to passers-by. Thank you!
Listen to TBDBITL play Hang on Sloopy
Other notes:
· Yes, parking is a problem on campus. Weekends would be the best time to do this (not on a football Saturday though!). Park at a meter or in a visitor garage (the Union garage on High St. next to the student union is usually available) or expect to get a ticket if you do not have a parking pass. There is handicap parking close by (to the west). A campus parking map can be found here: OSU Parking Map
· Be sure to visit the other OSU caches while you are on campus (Buckeye Campus Tour, Hot for Teacher Micro, and A Mirror Image: Buckeye Webcam cache)
