This is a
two-part multi-cache. Both stages are located within close driving
distance of each other and can easily be done in one caching trip
(maybe even at lunch if you work in the right part of
town).
Stage
1 -
Go to the
listed coordinates for this cache. Nearby you will find a State of
Tennessee Historical Marker providing some information about a war
hero who graduated from Bartlett High School. DO NOT TRY TO READ
THE MARKER FROM THE STREET - ACTUALLY GO INTO THE PARKING LOT. You
should be able to read it from your vehicle. Read the information
provided on that marker and use it to determine to coordinates to
the final stage of this cache.
- Find the
year this soldier died in battle and multiply that four digit
number by the soldier's division number in the Marines. Divide that
product by 26 and then round up to remove all fractions. Subtract 7
and you now have the last three digits for the final stage's
latitude coordinates.
- To find the
the last three digits of the longitude coordinates for the final
stage, complete the following steps. Find the last two digits of
the marker number (upper right side of the marker). Multiply that
two digit number by the first number in the marker number (upper
left corner of the marker). Add that product to the year that the
soldier was born. Take that resulting four digit number and
subtract 1493. The resulting three digit number is to be used at
the end of the longitude coordinates for the final stage of this
cache.
Final
Stage -
Using the
coordinates you calculated in Stage 1 of this cache, travel a short
distance to arrive at the final stage. This is an easy "Park and
Grab" but may be rather muggle intensive at lunch and dinner time.
Be stealthy and don't get busted! You are looking for a plastic
film canister containing a log book. Bring your own pencil. I hope
you enjoyed learning a little bit about this heroic man from our
own backyard.