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Why? Because then it won't come down. This geocache is in honor of our Dad, Robert M. Oppenheimer; a master of bad jokes and puns, a skilled craftsman, a constant seeker of knowledge, a man dedicated to his family, always eager to help others, who enjoyed passing on his generosity and wisdom to his children, and who always has a tape measure in his pocket (even at formal events like weddings).
The final location is in Milford near our childhood home. The cache is a 30mm Ammo Box and is stocked with tool themed items.
The listed coordinates are the entrance to the trail head. Official parking can be found at the end of Colony Road. You may find an entrance/parking closer to the cache.
The final coordinates are:
N 41.14.PDQ
W 073.02.XYZ
To solve the missing numbers, complete the following bad "puns":
1. Puns are bad. Poetry is _ _ _ _ _.
2. What did the mailman with a hole in his sack say? "The Mail must go _ _ _ _ _ _ _".
3. Time heals all wounds but it also wounds all _ _ _ _ _.
4. Our constitution protects the right to bear arms but does it also protect the right to _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _?
If you convert the letters to number where A=1
P = Answer #2 sixth letter
D = Answer #4 first letter
Q = Answer #1 second letter
X = Answer #4 fourth letter
Y = The letter "J"
Z = Answer #3 third letter
One of Dad's favorite pastimes is crossword puzzles so the FTF prize is two $3 scratch off crossword puzzle lottery tickets.
Our Dad likes to tell people that he always gets the last word during arguments with his "better half". Further not only does he get the last word, he gets the last two: "Yes, dear".
Upon hearing this for the millionth time, Mom was heard to say under her breath: "I've never heard it".
Be sure to leave your own bad puns in your log.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Chmmyr
1 Eulzrf jvgu jbefr
2 Ubzbalz sbe guerj
3 Ubzbalz sbe urnyf
4 Erirefr bs orne nezf
Pnpur
Ol gur vagrefrpgvba bs gjb genvyf, ybbx sbe gur snyyra gerr ol gur gjb yvir gerrf
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