How does it work?
You start by going to the coordinates listed above. This location
is called Stage One: The Encampment. From this point you will find
clues that will lead you to the virtual cache at Stage Two:
Discovery. Both a little driving and some hiking is involved
between the two stages. The total hiking distance is about three
miles roundtrip. It would be fair to characterize the terrain as
"hilly". Have fun!
Stage One: The Encampment
Find the historical plaque and the nearby statue at the above
coordinates. Use the information you find here to answer the
following:
Find the year of the event commemorated on the plaque. Let this
be 'A'.
Find the year the statue was erected. Let this be 'B'.
Subtract 'A' from 'B'. Let this new value be 'C'.
If the statue faces the ocean, let 'D' be 417. If it faces inland,
let 'D' be 59.
Add 'C' and 'D'. Let this new three-digit number be 'EEE'.
Find the two registered landmark numbers of the plaque. Let
these be 'F' and 'G'.
Add 'F' and 'G'. Let this new number be 'H'.
If the expedition camped here in July, let 'I' be 391. If October,
let 'I' be 52.
Add 'H' and 'I'. Let this new three-digit number be 'JJJ'.
You will find Stage Two, the virtual cache, at N 37° 36.EEE W
122° 27.JJJ. (WGS-84)
Note: Unless you want an extremely long hike, you'll need
to hop in your car and find a trailhead closer to Stage Two than
you are now. Read the hint below if you want information regarding
one of the available trailheads.
Stage Two: The Discovery
Congratulations, you have found this virtual cache! After a
well-earned break, examine both the marker and the memorial you
find here. To score this cache you will need to email me the
following bits of information:
- The number of visitors that have been to this site before you.
(on the memorial)
- The year the memorial was erected.
Please do not put the answers in your log, even if they are
encrypted.
Other caches in this series: 'A' Is
For Alum, 'B' Is
For Beachhead, 'C' Is
For Cave Dwellers, 'D' Is
For Desert Phone Booth, 'F' Is
For Faultline, 'G' Is
For Ghost Town, and 'H' Is
For Highpoint.
Have fun! You might want to pack a picnic lunch and you
certainly should bring something to drink. Stage Two is a nice spot
for a picnic; the views are terrific if the fog hasn't rolled in.
Bring a camera if you can! I'd love to see photos taken from the
area around Stage Two. Please avoid photos that would provide the
answers to the above questions though. That would be a Bad
Thing...