Buccaneer Anna of Ashburn Mystery Cache
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Buccaneer Anna of Ashburn
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THE CACHE IS NOT LOCATED AT THE LISTED COORDINATES. Each
cache location consists of camouflaged Gladware container
(measuring 10” X 6”). Contained in each location is a log book,
pencils, clue card and children’s pirate toys. Some bushwhacking is
required, particularly in the summer months. Stages 3 and 4 can
be accessed by path or a more direct route by waders.
This cache has evolved from the imagination of one of my daughters
who has a fascination for Captain Hook, of Peter Pan fame, and
pirates in general.
For as long as ships have sailed the open seas there have been
pirates. And for as long as there have been male pirates, there
also have been women pirates. The tales of these female buccaneers
are as much clouded by legend as their male counterparts, or
perhaps even more so. However, regardless of all the swashbuckling
myths and legendary deeds, these women were real criminals, who
sought an active life from the grip of their oppressors. Piracy
offered everything to a woman that was denied her on land. At sea
she had freedom and autonomy. She kept her own hours and spent
those playing cards, drinking, gambling, sailing, eating, killing,
and plundering. No household to run, no family to support, no
chamber pots to empty. As I have always told my daughters, “What
you do in life should not be limited because of your gender but
only by the limits of your own imagination.”
There are three “Ports of Call” and one final cache. As you visit
each “Port of Call”, you will gain seafaring experience and move up
the ranks aboard the ship. You will also learn a little bit about
women pirates of the Caribbean as you navigate your way through the
waters. Your final destination will be Captain Anna’s Pirate Lair
and her own personal treasure chest. A pirate is never to be
trusted. Therefore, to prevent the plundering of her treasure by
other pirates, Captain Anna has divided the key element of her
treasure map into three pieces. All three pieces of the puzzle are
required to solve the final coordinates. Once you have obtained all
the puzzle pieces and put them together, the final treasure map
will lead you to the Anna’s Pirate Lair.
One final note: It’s imperative that you bring a pad of paper
and pencil to write down the encrypted message to find the next
"Port of Call" location. Also don't forget to draw the section of
the final key element to the treasure map at each location.
DO NOT TAKE THE CLUE CARD FROM THE BOX.
When placing each stage of the cache back. Please be sure to leave
it the way that you originally found it and make sure that the lids
are secure.
So is it a pirate’s life for thee!? If so, climb aboard me vessel
and view the attached "Signup" jpeg file to begin your adventure.
If you dare sign up, the encrypted message for your first “Port of
Call” is included. Also included is the treasure map to Captain
Anna's personal treasure chest minus the key element. See the
attached "Caribbean Map" jpeg file.
Some helpful waypoints for parking your land vessel (in no
particular order):
1. N 38º 50.501 : W 077º 28.221
2. N 38º 49.192 : W 077º 25.875
3. N 39º 02.281 : W 077º 29.122
Hints:
Stage 1
If a Swabbie like you can’t figure this one out; you should stick
to the land.
Stage 2
If the owner of this cache were an Entomologist, he would describe
me as a close cousin to the aphid in name.
This should lead the way.
1 2 3 4 5
1 B G W K Z
2 Q P N D S
3 I O A X E
4 F C L U M
5 T H Y V R
Stage 3
If you have been geocaching for a while you have seen this method
before. Now you just have to find the key to unlock the
mystery.
Stage 4
Think on the decoder rings of the days of old and soon your hands
will be full of gold.
NOTE: Stages 3 and 4 should be conducted during daylight hours
for your own safety.
I be having me a new First Mate by the name of "Hwyman".
We'll see how long he lasts. The last one was pining away for
geocaching; so we sent him back to land by way of the plank.
Congratulations to Hwyman on being the FTF. - Captain
Anna
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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