This is a cache for dog-loving geocachers, but, of course, it is intended for all other cachers as well.
The given coordinates will lead you to the training facility of the Cynological Society of Ljubljana / Kinološko društvo Ljubljana. If you are lucky, you might be able to see professional dog-trainers at work or even witness one of the numerous dog competitions that take place here quite regularly.
For the first- and second-to-find-dog there are two little treats in the cache container:
FTF-dog: Vegetarian bones
STF-dog: Small goodies for dogs
The area behind the training grounds is also suitable for walking your dog. So, bring your four-legged friends along!
Description of the geocaching experience:
This multi-cache has only 2 stages. The given coordinates do not count as a stage!!! Here you have to complete some tasks to receive half of the coords for stage 1. You can figure out the other half at home.
Once you have received the coords for stage 1 and found the the directions for the second and final stage, you will have to walk or drive approx. 1,3 km to find stage 2 where the actual, small-sized treasure is hidden. I recommend the use of a bike, because it is not very pleasant to walk alongside the road that leads to the highway. But it is also possible to go by car and park your car close to the final.
WALKING/DRIVING DIRECTIONS for the FINAL: Go/Drive in the direction of DARS headquarter/Police (under the bridge and then the first road left, parallel to the highway). From DARS it is not very far to the final location.
In order to receive the coordinates for stage 1 you have to complete a couple of tasks:
Three little tasks have to be done at home and the other three at the site itself.
Here is your little »homework«:
1. Click on the link below the cache description and look at the picture of Enzo. What is the German (!) name of this dog breed? Hint: The second word in the name refers to a country in Europe. Count the number of letters in the second word of the exact German name of this dog breed. C = number of letters
2. Males of Enzo's breed can weigh up to 64 kg. The maximum height of a male dog at the shoulder is 7D
3. How many different breeds of ? do exist? Hint: Enzo's »relatives« are all smaller. That means the dog breed on the picture is the largest of the ? breeds. B = number of breeds + 1
Control for your homework: If you add up C, D and B you should receive a total of 16.
Here are the three tasks that you have to complete at the site itself (see given coordinates):
1. Mala šolaX, Mala šolaY A = XY-12
2. Count the number of floodlighting poles that are positioned around the training grounds. F = number of poles + 1
3. Search for a sign with the following four words: ....... Center Janeza Hojana. Count the number of letters of the missing first word. E = number of letters
Coordinates for stage 1 of the multi:
N 46 03. A B C
E 014 27. D E F
At stage 1 you will get directions for the second and final stage.
Have fun with your tasks and with finding the cache! PS: A lot of dog owners walk their dogs where stage 1 is hidden. So, be aware of potential muggles and use some stealth!