Jo Mora--Heads Above the Rest Multi-Cache
Trail Reader: I had my fingers crossed that the construction would be finished before the reviewers flagged me. Unfortunately, I lost. However, I was unexpectedly in town last week, having voluntarily evacuated from my home in Napa, and I swung by to pick up the container. It was gone! So, I guess archival was meant to be. Goodbye to one of my favorite multis and thanks to all who visited! Archive.
Jo Mora--Heads Above the Rest
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"For the details of my sculptural decorations for the Monterey County Courthouse, I have drawn only from motifs of physical and historical Monterey County. The only imaginative figure is Justice, over the Eastern Entrance..." --Jo Mora.
One of this country's most creative and versatile artists, Joseph "Jo" Jacinto Mora, 1876-1947, created art in locations all over the United States. In addition to nine sites on the Monterey Peninsula, his sculptural detailing has enhanced public buildings in both King City and Salinas.
The site of the first stage of this multicache is the Monterey County Courthouse, located at the above coordinates at West Alisal and Church Streets.
Walk into the inner courtyard which is positioned between the East and West Wings of the Courthouse. In this area, you will find a free-standing fountain decorated with bronze plaques, as well as wall-mounted concrete heads, panels, and capitals. Please view the pieces and answer the following questions to solve the coordinates for the actual cache location.
N 36. AB.CDE // NORTH CHECKSUM = 23
W 121. FG.HJK // WEST CHECKSUM = 25
A --- How many ships are pictured in the West Wing panels?
A = _____
B --- Of the twenty-three heads on the West and East Wings, how many are wearing sombreros?
B = _____
C --- Of the heads on the West Wing, how many are wearing hats?
C = _____
D --- Of the twenty-three heads on the West and East Wings, how many are wearing cowboy hats?
D = _____
E --- How many carved panels are located above the West Wing doors?
E = _____
F --- Of the heads on the West Wing, how many are women?
F = _____
G --- One of the West Wing panels shows how many explorers on horseback?
G = _____
H --- The fountain features the sculptural front quarters of how many animals?
H = _____
J --- The East Wing has how many men on the walls above its doors?
J = _____
K --- How many columns just outside the West Wing doors do not have decorated capitals?
K = _____
The cache is located within a block of the courthouse. The container is a black, magnetic key holder. Please bring your own pen to sign the log.
Additional Hints
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