Church Mouse Multi-Cache
NetDrummer: It's time to put this one to rest. I've enjoyed the logs and I'm happy to read that most cachers liked this cache.
Thanks, everyone for taking the time to find Church Mouse. Happy Caching!!
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This is a multi stage cache. Final cache is an ammo can with lots of goodies. Feel free to take a brochure too.
If there's one thing Springfield has it's Chinese food restaurants and churches. There are around 250 to 275 congregations of various faiths in and around Springfield. Your journey to this cache will take you to six of these church's meeting places.
I figured if you have to drive or ride that sweet Harley to the cache, you might as well be busy on the way. You won't have to enter any of these buildings to get any of the information you need for the final coordinates. I'm including coordinates of these locations but it's not necessary to use your GPSr unless you want to. The driving directions are pretty simple.
At the corner of Oak Grove St. and Bennett St. is Oak Grove Assembly. N 37 11.323 W 93 14.629
A. How many brick columns are at the main entrance ? Add three.
Continue north on Oak Grove to Cherry Street Baptist Church. It's at the corner of Oak Grove and Catalpa.
N 37 11.497 W 93 14.647
B. How many large trees are in the courtyard to the left of the main entrance ?
Hang a right on Catalpa and continue east. Cross under Hwy. 65 and turn north on Eastgate.
Go north on Eastgate to Boulevard Baptist Church.
N 37 11.657 W 93 13.520
C. Count the number of light poles for the parking lot. Make sure you get 'em all. There are a couple over there on the right too. Add one.
Carry on northward on Eastgate to Eastern Gate Freewill Baptist Church N 37 11.769 W 93 13.500
D. What is the last number of the street address ? Add five
Nearly there ! Keep heading north on Eastgate to El Faro
N 37 12.102 W 93 13.514
E. Count the number of windows on the north side of the building. Add one
The total of your answers will equal 23.
Input the numbers into the following:
N37 12.6ce
W 93 13.bad
Follow these coordinates and the following directions to the Church Mouse.
You'll continue a short way still north on Eastgate to the intersection of Eastgate and Chestnut Expressway. Turn right on Chestnut Expwy. and then left on the paved entrance with the metal gate directly past Hickory Hills Elementary. Careful or you'll miss the turn. I usually do. Park near the road. *Update* Recently I've noticed the gate is closed sometimes. In this case, Continue north on Eastgate from Chestnut and turn into High Street's parking lot. There is a dirt road that will get you within 500' of the cache. The grass gets tall at times and the last thirty feet or so gets pretty thick. I've added attributes to reflect the possible presence of things that can make you itch.
Follow your GPSr and the Church Mouse will direct you to your final destination.
The location of the Church Mouse and the final cache are on the property of High Street Baptist Church. Thanks, Tom for permission to hide a cache here.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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