WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT
THIS CACHE
It Is Very
Unpleasant.
Dear Cacher,
Many of the caches you will encounter in your caching lifetime will
be interesting, educational, and maybe even fun. Sadly, this cache
is not one of them.
First, it is a multi-cache. That means that there will be no
immediate gratification upon finding the initial stage. In fact,
the first stage is virtual — which makes it even worse. The note in
the second stage will simply contain a note to the next stage. And
so on and so on.
Second, there will be no clue as to how many stages are in this
multi-cache. Does that seem fair? So I ask you, who would want to
do a cache under these conditions? If I were you, I would stop
reading at this point and perhaps move on to another cache
description like this one...
GCMQFF.
Third, the stages will not be in any locations of interest and will
be of the typical hide types (except there will be no micros in the
woods or lamp skirt micros — I will spare you that indignity and
thank your stars that my GPSr can't do waypoint projections or I
would have subjected you to one of those as well). So, as you can
see, there really is no point in continuing.
Fourth, there will be no discernable pattern to the various stage
hides — in fact, there may even be some double-backing. Did I
forget to mention thorns? There will be thorns. And nobody
likes thorns. Therefore, I must emphasize that there is no joy to
be found here. Again I implore you, here's another cache you can do
instead...
GCKF0B; it will undoubtedly be much more fun and rewarding.
I can only assume that the only possible reason you're still
reading this description is because you're interested in finding
this one first. Why bother? You can be sure that someone else is
going to find it first before you do. I must ask, why would you
want to put yourself through this torture only to claim a
second-to-find or worst yet the hundreth-to find? Although I
really don't expect the number to get that high. Seriously —
this is a multi-cache with no discernable end, using all the
traditional hides with no interesting or educational value in its
locations along with a puzzle that you'll probably find boring and
below your intellect as well as having to answer obscure questions.
You'll probably waste gas, so unless you have a hybrid car, why
would you want to put yourself through that financial hardship? You
would be better off if you don't do this cache.
With all due respect,
There are always those people who can't can't take a bit of
friendly advice, so if you do decide to do this cache ... and
really, why would you — you'll need the coordinates to the second
stage.
To get to the second stage, go to the coordinates listed above
where you'll find a grid of numbers on the coin box (see the image
above left — it has the numbers blanked out). You will also need to
look at the sign above the coin box (see image above right). It
contains two numbers that you will add together to get the magic
number also used in the calculations below. Follow the instructions
and use the numbers from the grid, the magic number, and the
following clues to fill in the coordinates of the second
stage:
| W87° |
_ |
_ |
. |
_ |
_ |
_ |
| |
e |
f |
|
g |
h |
i |
Fill in
a by subtracting these two numbers:
- Column eight, sixth from the bottom
- Row five, seventh from right
Fill in
b c d with the sum of the following numbers:
- Column nine, fourth from the top.
- Row four, sixth from left.
- Row six, fifth from right.
- Row nine, third from right.
- Column eight, eighth from bottom.
- Row seven, seventh from right.
- The Magic Number
Fill in
e f with the following number:
- Row six, fourth from right
Fill in
g h i with the sum of the following number:
- Row ten, second from right
- Row one, fifth from right
- Column one, third from top
- Row six, second from left
- Column eight, sixth from bottom
- Row seven, second from left
- The Magic Number
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
Geochecker.com.
Please feel free to post notes about your unforunate course of
action, especially if you can't finish in a day — maybe your
account will dissuade others from attempting this cache. If you
really don't like the cache, please tell me so that I can tell you,
"I told you so." If there were parts of the cache you liked, please
let me know so that I can remove them (this cache isn't supposed to
be fun). But please don't give too much away, or I will have to
take rash action and delete your note. And that ... wouldn't be
fortunate.
Note: There is a disposable camera in the final, so please
take a picture of yourself so that I can post the images of those
foolish enough to attempt this one.
Recently in the GONIL area, it has been a race
to get the
FTF on a new cache with it usually going to
the same person all the time or another well known cacher
getting the honor and moving on. Now, they have to work a
little harder to keep their title. As part of the new series,
FTF Hound, the cacher who gets the
FTF has to
keep the series going by placing a new cache with the tag, FTF
Hound) within 30 days or reprecussions will follow (To Be
Determined, but nothing too harsh) ;).
The cache can be any
size or type, but it has to be hidden within the 6 county area
(Cook, Lake, DuPage, Will, McHenry, or Kane).
Other FTF Hounds in the Series:
-
FTF Hound #1: You've Got Mail...Again?!
-
FTF Hound #2 - Harry's Fore "U"