September 11, 2001 Mystery Cache
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Part of the Mount Olivet Cemetery Series. This cache is located amongst monuments to the fallen.
September 11, 2001.
A day which started out like any other, but at 8:45 AM the quiet tranquility of a warm Fall day was shattered when a hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it afire. A tragic mistake? By 9:03 AM when United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston, crashed into the south tower of the World Trade Center and exploded all doubts were erased and the world suddenly became a much different place.
No matter what you were doing or where you were at the images of two burning towers were suddenly seared into the memories and psyche of America.
Using monuments surrounding the above coordinates you will find a cache dedicated to the fallen of that day.
Monument One: In Memory Of The Fallen Firefighters Of Frederick County
N 39* 23.995 W 077* 25.302
The number of lines of type on the monument (NOT sentences) used in the "In Memory Of...." inscription = D.
Monument Two: Veteran's Memorial
N 39* 24.004 W 077* 25.310
The number of lines of type on the monument (NOT sentences) used to dedicated this monument to Capt. G. Hunter Bowers, Sr. = F.
Monument Three: Frederick County Fire And Rescue Services Monument
N 39* 24.002 W 077* 25.297
The number of lines of type (NOT sentences) on the monument used in the "This Memorial Is Dedicated To..." inscription = C.
Final Cache location is at: N 39* 23. 96C W 077* 25. D3F
Please use one of the parking spaces provided near the memorial garden and mausoleum to hunt for this cache. Please DO NOT drive to the final cache location as it is only a short walk across the cemetery.
The cache you seek is a regular sized tupperware container WELL secreted. Please rehide as well as found so that others may have a chance to remember that fateful day.
To claim this cache please sign the logbook provided and answer the following questions:
1. What is the inscription on the family grave marker of the only Frederick County resident killed in the attacks on the Twin Towers? (no answers on the cache page please, even if encrypted) To find this grave please stand at the starting coordinates facing the Fallen Firefighters Memorial and then turn 45* to your left. The family grave plot of the Linton family is easily visible adjacent to the memorial site and is a large black family stone.
2. Where were you when the world stopped turning?
A few rules from the cemetery itself:
1. No children permitted without an adult.
2. No dogs or pets permitted.
3. Gates open from 8:00 AM till 5:00 PM.
4. Main gates open from April 1 to September 1, 8:00 AM till 7:00 PM.
5. Automobiles or other vehicles shall proceed at no speed greater than 20 MPH.
6. No vehicles allowed on any grassy area.
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FTF honors go to mjb007!!! Congratulations !!!
Thanks to Trev of Trevelyan's R&R for making this his LANDMARK CACHE #2700
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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Svany Ybpngvba: Va ebbg ubyr haqre zvyxl dhnegm. Cyrnfr er-pbire zr jryy.