The above posted coordinates are not for the cache. They are
at the very nice, small, quiet town of St. Joe in DeKalb County,
and are your starting point for the cache. The cache is in the
general area.
Geocaching has often been referred to as a "Treasure
Hunt". With this one, YOU get to put the "X" on the map to mark the
"Treasure" spot.
Just a couple of rules to keep things simple. All
angles are degrees true, not magnetic. The basic distance unit is
the meter. Calculations are associated with the standard WGS-84
datum, "geodetic". Coordinate geometry may be handy as well. (By
the way, I flunked that in high school.)
To allow for minor errors in calculations, (yours and
mine), the cache is placed at the base of an oak tree that stands
alone. There is nothing except fields for at least 250 meters in
any direction. There is a field access drive from the nearest road
going straight to and beyond your tree. As the owner helped me
place this, it is OK to drive to the tree if it is dry. If wet,
park in lane by road.(can get muddy) The lane and tree are plenty
far enough away from anywhere/anyone to assure you of
privacy.
A three inch amber reflector, easily seen from the road, is
at the oak. It is your confirmation that you have put your X at the
right spot. I suppose you could drive the area roads looking for
the tree/reflector. Aside from the state highways, the county
maintains 750 miles of roadway, so that may take awhile.
An ammo can, with log/pencil/sharpener, is stocked
with the usual goodies. A ftf prize is in the logbook baggie.
Several calculators are there as well for anyone needing a
replacement after doing this one. Bad things happen to hand
calculators. Meeting the floor, bouncing off the walls, and buttons
falling off, to mention a few.
To make your X, you
must establish four sets of coordinates, (a,b,c,d). Then draw lines
from (a to d), and (b to c).
Calculate from the St. Joe
coordinates:
13467.144 meters @ 329.6074
degrees to locate "a"
15932.138 meters @ 31.9583 degrees
to locate "b"
568.001 meters @ 210.6674 degrees
to locate "c"
11116.104 meters @ 78.1127 degrees
to locate "d"
Now that you have made your X,
marking the spot,
JUST GO GIT IT!
(Oh, almost forgot to mention, you
may want to calculate the intersecting point of your X)