This cache is dedicated to Private Joshua M. Morberg, 20, of
Sparks, Nevada who died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 27, 2005, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol. Josh was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas.
This is a Micro
Cache (Magnetic) Log only, Please bring your own pen or
pencil.
At the starting location you should find a U.S. Coast &
Geodetic Survey Benchmark (Don’t forget to log the Benchmark
separately). Stamped in the center of the disk are 8 letters &
numbers in two lines of four characters each. Multiply 0.062 by the
number of the second character of the first line and insert in the
Northing below. Insert the first two characters of the second row
into the Westing below.
(all
missing numbers will total 25 when added together)
N39°32.XXX’
W119°49.XX3’
Next, find D.D., multiply the last two characters on the stone by
2, and insert them to the Northing below. Convert the first word of
the last line on the stone to its numeric equivalent and insert in
both places of the Westing.
(all
missing numbers will total 22 when added together)
N39°31.XX6’
W119°50.X0X’
The
third leg must be completed between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:45PM
Monday thru Saturday and 9:30AM to 4:45PM Sunday’s and
Holiday’s
Find
a plaque facing west, add the number of paragraph’s to the Northing
above, add the four numbers in the first paragraph together then
multiply by 2 and insert in the Westing below.
(all
missing numbers will total 17 when added together)
N39°31.4XX’
W119°48.7XX’
As a bonus to this leg, there are two
benchmarks nearby, the first is approximately 45 feet
southwesterly, and the second is 275 feet northeasterly. Both are
on walls near steps to buildings. Take the difference in the first
two numbers mentioned here and insert in both places of the
Northing, take the day dedicated and multiply by 70, insert in the
Westing below.
(all
missing numbers will total 15 when added together)
N39°31.X2X’
W119°48.XXX’
Take the numeric equivalent of the
date added together and insert it in the Northing. Take the number
of letters in the first word and insert in the Westing
below.
(all
missing numbers will total 18 when added together)
N39°31.3XX’
W119°50.0X0’
Take the Post No. and subtract 84, insert it in the Northing.
Take the number of characters (do not count punctuation) in the
last three lines and insert in the Westing below.
(all
missing numbers will total 20 when added together)
N39°31.XXX’
W119°50.0XX’
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