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Ida No Multi-Cache

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Kleinhund: Time to archive this one. It had a great run, but the city is taking down the historic railroad trestles and has closed the footbridge, so it had become very difficult to solve this puzzle without counting the stumps of the former uprights and taking the long trek around to avoid the "oh so dangerous" footbridge.

Isn't it ironic that while we take down the historic structures and close the footbridge to protect our precious youth, we contemplate building a bike and skateboard stunt park in the area just up the hill?

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Hidden : 7/9/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Follow the six steps from the most to least traversed areas of this wonderful municipal park. IDA NO what you’re waiting for!

The cache is named in honor of Miss IDA Cahoon, who in most generous fashion donated her family’s land to the City of Bay Village for use as a park. However, our dear old gal included a caveat in her will: “NO boating, bathing, games or sports shall be permitted on said Park or property on Sunday.” You're looking for an ammo box stocked with theme appropriate goodies.

The cache can be found at:

N41 29.ABC, W081 55.DEF

Step 1: Go to the posted coordinates (N 41° 29.243 W 081° 55.320) and count the arrow heads pointing directly to the base of Old Glory. Subtract six from this number to solve for A.

Step 2: At the same location, sight along a 350 degree azimuth and you will see a three digit number. Determine the sum of the three digits and subtract 5 to solve for B.

Step 3: Go to N41 29.214, W081 55.418 and find a precious gem. Determine the sum of the first three digits after the name of the gem and divide by three to solve for C.

Step 4: Go to N41 29.197, W081 55.475 and find the first in a series of concrete structures. From this point and continuing on a WNW heading, count the number of upright legs (tall and short) in this series of concrete structures. Stop counting at the sled hill clearing. The number of legs divided by six is the solution for D.

Step 5: Go to N41 29.315, W081 55.549 and find a replica of a structure built in 1810. Find the name associated with the original historical structure and determine the sum of the letter values (A=1, B=2, etc.) of the six letters in this name. Subtract 47 to solve for E.

Step 6: At the same location, find the name associated with the replica structure. Count the letters in his first and last names and you’ve solved for F.

Now you have the information to find the cache. You've worked hard to get to this point, so here's a couple free hints: (1) most of the steep terrain is to the east of the hide site, and (2) bushwacking is required. Have fun and don't forget to CITO on your way out!

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