County Line - San Mateo Mystery Cache
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The cache is not located at the above listed coordinates. They take you approximately to the county/state line.. You must first figure out the puzzle to San Mateo County to find the REAL coordinates. The location is a few feet away from the original location but the puzzle below reflects the change. This is the next in my series of county line caches.
Over the past “three” years now… geez… has it been that long? Anyway, I have traveled throughout the State with a new perspective. Not like I used to… before I would fly through little burgs and towns without taking a second look. I have always traveled for work but never took the time to “see” where I was going. I would hit a town do my work and go back to the hotel and sit in my room clicking the clicker until the wee hours of the morning.
Now, every new town I pass through is an awakening. I thrive on the new treasures I see… monuments I have whizzed by a hundred times in my life are now new nuggets of knowledge, vista points I passed without a blink are postcard images burned in my mind, and side streets of towns are secret treasures that only non tourists find. Geocaching has made me stop and smell the roses.
Hopefully, this little puzzle will help enlighten you on the County of San Mateo and maybe make you “stop and smell the roses” too.
N 37° 07.ABC
A = The Pulgas Water Temple is a stone structure in Woodside, California, USA, designed by architect William Merchant. It was erected by the San Francisco Water Department as a monument to the 193(A) completion of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and is located at the aqueduct's terminus.
B = The Pigeon Point Light Station is a lighthouse built in 18(B)1 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of California. It is one of the tallest lighthouses in the United States. It is still an active Coast Guard aid to navigation. Pigeon Point Light Station is located on the coastal highway (State Route 1), 5 miles (8 km) south of Pescadero, California in San Mateo County.
C = According to the 2000 Census, San Mateo County has a total area of (C)41.01 square miles.
Checksum for North = 18
W 122° 18.DEF
D = San Mateo County was formed from parts of San Francisco County and Santa Cruz County in 18(d)6.
E = Colma’s zip code in San Mateo County is 940(E)4.
F = The Pulgas Water Temple located at (F)0 Canada Road and was erected by the San Francisco Water Department to commemorate the 1934 completion of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.
Checksum for West = 14
Other interesting tidbits about San Mateo:
The county is home to several endangered species including the San Francisco garter snake and the San Bruno elfin butterfly, both of which are endemic to San Mateo County. The endangered California clapper rail is also found on the shores of San Francisco Bay, in the cities of Belmont and San Mateo.
I would like to thank 50sumtin for securing the spot and being my sponsor in the area for this cache.
As always, enjoy.
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