Geodog George Mystery Cache
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The cache is not located at these co-ordinates, but is close by. The co-ordinates provide the location of where you should park on the old Loughborough Road, just off the main A60. For the cache co-ordinates, solve the 'Georgie' clues below.
It is named in honour of our faithful Geodog, George.
The cache is placed along the route of one of his favourite walks which provides some wonderful views over the local countryside from up the hill (which this cache was almost called). Do take the time to enjoy these if you can! The cache is fairly accessible, just off a good footpath, but it can be very muddy underfoot you have been warned! Whilst the cache can be approached from the opposite direction, I would strongly advise against it as it means parking in the business park the opposite side of the A52 and crossing 4 lanes of traffic. Please make sure that you approach on the public bridleway which is clearly signposted, not the farm tracks which have no public right of way. Answer the following George related questions, apply a little lateral thinking and the cache can be yours. Each answer will lead you to a single digit. There is a certificate for the 1st to find, along with a selection of swag to start the cache off. It is easily large enough to take most trackables.
A - How many letters are in the name of the capital city of the US state of Georgia?
B - Thinking about the British monarchy, how many King Georges were part of the house of Hanover?
C - Mary Ann Evans is better known by another name. Subtract the number of letters in the title of her novel with the shortest name from the number of letters in the title of her novel with the second shortest. (Do not include spaces in this number)
D - How many years passed between George H W Bush stopping being President of the USA and George W Bush starting?
E - How many Oscars were won by George Gershwin?
F - Curious George was created by a couple. How many letters in their surname?
G - Boy George was lead singer of Culture Club. What is the highest UK chart position recorded by Karma Chameleon?
H - As of the date that this cache was born, write down the numbers of all of George Clooney's Oceans in a row. Add the digits together.
I - In terms of the British monarchy, divide the number of King Georges by the number of Queen Elizabeths (who have ruled in their own right - not consorts)
J - Lastly, if our faithful geodog was more scientific, this cache might be GeORgEs. If that was divided by tin, you'd have your final number.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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