The cache is not at the above-listed coordinates! However, it is within two miles of that location.
This is a cache dedicated to the Rat of the Chinese Zodiac. If you were born in 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, or 2008, you are a rat. Occupying the first and most prominent position on the Chinese Zodiac, Rats are hard-working and witty. They are also well-liked, protective, and loyal. Though some Rats can be selfish and full of energy, Rat people can find much success as an administrator, director, manager, entrepreneur, broadcaster, writer, musician, stand-up comedian, politician, lawyer, researcher, and race car driver. Rats are compatible with Dragons and Monkeys and incompatible with Horses and Rabbits.
To determine the actual location of this cache, you must first solve the following photo puzzle and plug the digits into the following:
N 44 AB.CDE W 123 FG.HIJ
A. The last digit in the year of his first appearance.
B. Second digit in the number of episodes they were in.
C. The last digit of the year of the publication date.
D. The last digit in the year of his first appearance.
E. The number of letters in the title character's last name.
F. The number of mice minus one.
G. The last digit of the year this was first marketed.
H. The last digit of the year his series' ninth movie was released.
I. Second digit of the number of shorts were made with him when Hanna/Barbera were producing.
J. First digit of the number of episodes he appeared in.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.
GPS coverage may be erratic due to tree cover, but the hint should get you in the vicinity. A slight amount of bushwhacking is necessary. Also, please be VERY CAREFUL of poison oak near ground zero. (LiefPhotos accepts the blame for that... he is the one who chose the hiding spot.)
You are looking for a small Lock-and-Lock container. There is room for small trading items and trackables. Rat- or mouse-related trading items are preferred (in keeping with the cache theme), although any trading items are OK. Also, please be sure to hide the cache as well (or better) than you found it.
FTF prize is a dollar coin.