ALWAYS WALK LIGHTLY UPON CEMETERY GROUNDS
SHOWING RESPECT FOR THOSE RESTING HERE
LAKE VIEW CEMETERY
EARTHCACHE REQUIREMENTS
Each cacher must send his/her own answers BEFORE logging a find. ... "Geocachers must complete the tasks before they log the EarthCache as found." (4.3. EarthCache logging tasks)
Enjoy the journey (learning adventure) as well as the destination (smiley earned). Remember to take only pictures and leave only footprints. To get credit for this Earthcache, complete the following tasks:
NOTE: Answers via message -and- log signature picture is required to post a find for this cache.
1. MESSAGE …. Observe the brass mausoleum doors. ... a. What is the name above each door? A B C D E F / b. Find the matching picture and use the number to determine the final coordinates. What are the final coordinates?
N 42° 06. A _____ B _____ C _____ W 079° 14. D _____ E _____ F _____
2. MESSAGE …. Indicate/explain all the weathering observed at the final coordinates. Use the weathering chart as needed.
3. MESSAGE …. Name several things that are unique about the structure at Waypoint 7.
LOG …. Post a picture of you or your signature item and the brass plate at the posted coordinates. This picture is your log signature.
DO NOT POST A PICTURE OF WHAT IS AT THE FINAL LOCATION. YOUR LOG WILL IMMEDIATELY BE DELETED.
OPTIONAL - Please respect the time and effort involved in finding and creating this earthcache by adding A B C to your log.
A. Visit a memorial honoring our fallen heroes. Post a picture at the memorial. Label picture with name and location of memorial.
B. JOURNEY OF THE MIND ... Science explains what we observe. Relate (in your own words) something you found interesting in the reading. This adds to your learning adventure and your log.
C. JOURNEY OF THE HEART ... Art shares our personal experience of what we see. Share something special you found on site, and why it is special to you ... prose / story / poem / picture. This is a memorable addition to your log and will make other hearts smile.
Journeys of Heart and Mind ...
Stories to Touch the Heart and Puzzles to Challenge the Mind / Rainbow Tree Story
THANK YOU Cemetery Personnel for permission to share this learning adventure.
ALLOYS
Alloys are a mixture of two or more metals to increase strength and resistance to corrosion. Brass is a mixture of copper and zinc.
CHEMICAL WEATHERING OF METALS
Metals are predominantly changed by chemical weathering. This changes the composition of the metal.
CORROSION - The gradual destruction by chemical and/or electrochemical reaction with the environment. "Metals corrode because we use them in environments where they are chemically unstable. Only copper and the precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, etc.) are found in nature in their metallic state. All other metals, to include iron-the metal most commonly used-are processed from minerals or ores into metals which are inherently unstable in their environments." https://corrosion.ksc.nasa.gov/corr_metal.htm
HYDROLYSIS - The reaction of water in the form of a weak acid to dissolve metals.
OXIDATION - The reaction of oxygen with metals to form oxides.
PATINA - Tarnish on copper-based metals giving them a greenish hue. Patinas can provide a protective covering to materials that would otherwise be damaged by corrosion or weathering. They may also be aesthetically appealing.
RUST - Oxidation of iron that turns it into iron oxide giving it an orange-red hue.
TARNISH - Discoloration of a metal when only the outermost layer undergoes a chemical reaction. This layer of tarnish seals and protects the underlying layers from reacting.
MECHANICAL WEATHERING OF METALS
Metals may also be changed by mechanical weathering. This alters the appearance, but does not change the composition.
FROST WEDGING - Cracks due to repeated cycles of freeze-thaw.
PITTING - Small depressions due to wind abrasion.
NATURAL WEATHERING
"As natural weathering proceeds, the metal exposed to the atmosphere changes in hue from the natural salmon pink color through a series of russet brown shades to light and dark chocolate browns and finally to the ultimate blue-green or gray-green patina.
"During the initial weeks of exposure, particularly in a humid atmosphere or in areas of frequent rainfall, radical color changes often take place with iridescent pinks, oranges and reds interspersed with brassy yellows, blues, greens and purples. During continued exposure, these interference colors fade and are replaced by relatively uniform russet brown shades referred to as statuary or oxidized finishes.
"The weathering of copper will reach a final equilibrium with its local environment. This state of equilibrium is very stable and no further weathering will occur after this state is reached. However, the final equilibrium color will vary depending on orientation, slope, and local weather conditions."
RESOURCES ... Weathering of Metals / Natural Weathering of Copper Alloys / Weathering Chart / Patina
This series is dedicated to my dad who served in World War II.
GOD’S PROMISE …. A MOTHER’S LOVE
Told by my uncle (Joseph) ... And my father (Anthony)
Family was seated around the table on Thanksgiving Day when my uncle related why he and his brother returned home safely from the war.
Unbeknownst to my uncle aboard the carrier transporting him across the Atlantic, his ship was targeted by an underwater submarine. There were flashes in the distance that he later learned was the submarine being destroyed.
While stationed in Europe, his base was targeted by enemy fire. He awoke to the sound of the thundering of bombs exploding and saw the dark sky turn bright as the noonday sun. Men were scrambling for safety, but he remained seated with a peace that passeth all understanding. When the carnage was over, he looked down. There was a piece of shrapnel lodged just above his heart, but had not penetrated through his clothing.
Similarly, unbeknownst to my father aboard the carrier transporting him across the Pacific, his ship was targeted by an underwater submarine. There were flashes in the distance that he later learned was the submarine being destroyed.
My father loved to be amongst nature whenever and wherever. One day he was comfortably seated below a tree in the jungles of Australia. He laid his helmet beside him and was enjoying the peace of the moment. When it was time to leave, he reached for his helmet but was guided to look within before placing it upon his head. There sat a poisonous spider which would have surely been his demise. He dislodged the spider and returned to camp.
One day while on her knees communing with the Creator, my grandmother prayed for her sons to return home safely. She arose from prayer knowing God’s hand was upon her sons and they would return unharmed.
And so it was, many close encounters, but my uncle and my father each made it safely home. It was there the two brothers learned of God’s Promise and their Mother’s Love.