Coordinates listed are for the parking lot outside of the Marathon Cemetery.
Calculate the coordinates of the cache:
Step 1:
- Go to the grave at the following location: 48° 44.040N 086° 21.831W
- Calculate the age (A = age + 4) of the male person buried at this location
- Subtract the age (A) from the north coordinate at this grave to get the north coordinate of the final cache location
Step 2:
- Go to the grave at the following location: 48° 44.024N 086° 21.790W
- Calculate the age (B) of the male person buried at this location
- Subtract the age (B) from the west coordinate at this grave to get the west coordinate of the final cache location
Step 3:
- using the coordinates calculated above, locate the cache location
Some bushwacking is involved to get to the final cache location.
Cache was a large candy container. It is now covered in grey duct tape. It has a red lid.
Original Cache Contents: Logbook - pencil - Lions Club of Marathon Free Ticket - compass keychain - Sault Ste. Marie, MI Badge - Children's book "Busty Tractors" - homemade fire starter for camping - 2 toy car - "Equipe" Pen