This cache is one of five needed to solve “On Thoreau’s Pond” mystery cache. Inside you will find a component of a five word phrase needed to solve the cache.
Please Note That The Above Coordinates Are Bogus
But, You Will Need Those Numbers To Solve This Cache!
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door,
"Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door-
Only this, and nothing more,"
This cache is dedicated the great American Author, Edgar Allan Poe,
Hence being a"Mystery Cache", it's location you will not know,
With libraries, books and internet to explore,
It's location will be secret no more!
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."
First you'll need the year Poe was born,
And then the year the nation mourn'd,
Along with the year "The Raven" went to print,
This is all you need, there are no more hints!
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."
With these dates, and very little math,
It will put you on the right path,
If you listen closely as your journey nears,
The sound of mighty raptors may ring in your ears!
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."
Use this worksheet and do the math carefully and you should have no problem. I have left space below for you to do the math!
Place here the date Edgar Allan Poe was born: ______________
Place here the date Edgar Allan Poe died: _______________
Place here the date that “The Raven” first went to print: ____________
These are the only dates needed to complete this cache!
Now for “The Raven” PARKING AREA Coordinates!
Take the last two digits of the year Poe died and subtract it from the “BOGUS” N Coordinates: The Year Poe Died _ _ _ _
N35 21.179 - __ __ = N3 5 21.__ __ __
Take the last two digits of the year that “The Raven” went to print and subtract it from the
“BOGUS” W Coordinates: The Raven Print Year _ _ _ _
W80 55.530 - __ __ = W80 5 5 . __ __ __ then subtract
50 from that for your final W Coordinates W80 55.__ __ __
This will be your parking coordinates for the shortest walk!
Now for “The Raven” cache coordinates:
Take the year Poe was born and subtract the complete number from the “BOGUS” coordinates:
Then add the complete number of his death year to that total:
Then add 149 for the N Coordinates:
BOGUS Coordinates N35 21.179
Subtract Year Born ______
Equals N35 ______
Add Death Year ______
Total N35 ______
Add + 149
Cache Coordinates N35 ______
Now take the “BOGUS” W Coordinates and add the year that “The Raven” went to print:
BOGUS Coordinates W80 55.530
Add “The Raven” Print Year _____
Total W_______
Answer from below (subtract) -________
Total W80 ______
Then take the year Poe was BORN ______ and add +131 =__________.
Subtract that number from the total above for your final W coordinates.
Follow directions, check your math, and take your time!!!
If you’ll stay on the trail until you get to Buzzard Rock, there is an orienteering trail to the left. This will get you to the cache with no bushwacking at all and give you a beautiful view of the lake!
Please hide cache back and watch for muggles!
Please trade up or even!
Original Contents:
Books:
The Raven and Other Writings
What Time Is It (Yogi Berra)
Crossword Book
(2) Comic Books)
Because of Winn Dixie (Kate DiCamille)
(2) Birds of Prey Books
(4) Book Marks
(5) Kid’s Journals
Thomas & The Freight Train
Barney Travel Bug
The Raven “Geocoin”
Log Book
Clue for the mystery cache: “On Thoreau’s Pond”