Prepare yourself for a spooky Halloween exploration! Seeking this
cache will require you locate and explore three obscure cemeteries.
You may even learn about some local history as well! Explorers who
survive the three haunts will be rewarded with an ammo box filled
with Halloween goodies. Feel free to leave trade items if they fit
the theme – otherwise just help yourself to a trinket. Please
remember to be respectful of those who slumber in these haunts!
Begin by going to the listed latitude and longitude. The
long-lived Swede you seek was certainly unaware that his last name
would strike fear in the hearts of Star Trek fans. You need the
year the gentleman was born and died in order to find the next
haunt.
Now to get the next latitude and longitude you must do a little
subtraction:
42 14,604 - x.xxx where the x’s are the year of birth
87 61.610 - x.xxx where the x’s are the year of death
These new coordinates will take you to a roadside grave yard.
Guaranteed you’ve never noticed this location even if you drive
Route 83 every day. The coordinates are for a pull-off on Route 83.
Look for a place where there’s no curb and a very small blacktopped
area. You’ll see steps leading up a small hill and into the woods.
Look for “John”, who’s a restaurateur’s namesake. You need the year
of birth and death for a little more mathematics.
More subtraction:
42 14.026 - x.xxx where the x’s are the year of birth
87 57.739 - x.xxx where the x’s are the year of death
If you find this next gentleman, you’ll have done a great job
and your trip is almost complete. You’ll need the year of death and
the 2 two-digit numbers for the number of years and days he
lived.
42 14.080 - x.xxx where the x’s are the year of death
87 61.854 - y.ydd where the y’s are the years lived and the d’s
are the days lived
The final ammo can is nearby! Stop for some “prairie libations”
when you’re through!
The hint contains the names (backwards) of those you seek, so
only look as a last resort