GCV5C9 Walk The Dog (Multi-cache) in Minnesota, United States created by Sokratz

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Sokratz: This was a fun cache to put out and watch. The cache was in good shape but it doesn't seem like there's much interest in it anymore (Plus it's not really a multi anymore since the city has removed/replaced all the stages). So I think it's time to let this one go.

Cache has been removed. Thanks to everyone who visited.

GCV5C9 ▼

A cache by Sokratz Message this owner

Hidden : 3/31/2006

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Easy multi in a neighborhood park. Bring the kids to play for a while while you Walk The Dog.

This is an easy 3 stage micro.
Stage 1: At the above coordinates there is a sign with the park name on it. The sign is two lines long (two different boards). The second line consists of one word _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Assign a numeric value to each letter (A=1, B=2, C=3, …, Y=25, Z=26) and add them all together.

10-23-06 Update. Looks like Andover replaced the sign with a new one and decided to modify the name of the park. So this stage is a gimme! The word is PLAYGROUND. Now it's only a two stage multi.

To find the coordinates for stage 2:
1. Change the last two digits of the North coordinate to the hundreds digit of the total.
N45 13.6xx

2. Add to the last three digits of the West coordinate the TOTAL + 24.
398 + TOTAL + 24

W093 19.yyy

Stage 2. At the coordinates for stage 2 there is a large metal box with three letters in the upper-left hand corner of the doors. Those letters are: _ _ _. [UPDATE: The box at stage 2 has been removed. The letters on the door were ABB] Assign each letter their respective number value as above. You should have a 3 digit number.

To find the final coordinates:
K = Ones digit
O = Tens digit
Z = Hundreds digit
A = Add all three digits together
W = K + Z
L = A + Z
D = A – Z
G = A + K

Stage 3. The cache container is located at the following coordinates:

N45 1W.ALK
N093 19.DOG

Additional Hints (No hints available.)