The Quest for Curly's Treasure Multi-cache
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The Quest for Curly's Treasure
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The cache is not at the above co-ordinates. You will have to follow
the clues from each of the stages. There are 6 stages and then the
final location. All of the information that you will require will
be found in Terrace Gardens. I have designed the puzzle to keep the
number of steps to a minimum, but unfortunately there are some
steps involved so I have marked it as unsuitable for wheelchair
users. The co-ordinates above will take you to the starting
location for the puzzle.
You are looking for a small, camouflaged container inside is a
logbook and pen. There should be enough space for small swaps, TBs
and Geocoins.
About Terrace Gardens
The land occupied by Terrace Gardens has a long history dating back
to the 17th Century. You will find much of it’s history
described on the many information panels that will be found around
the gardens.
Terrace Gardens opened to the public in 1887. It was formed from
three separate gardens that belong to Houses that occupied this
land. They were: Buccleuch House (1760’s), beside the river;
Lansdowne House (c.1765) high upon the terrace; and Cardigan House
(c.1791), on the more gentle slopes, closer to the centre of
Richmond town. All three houses have now been demolished (the last
was Cardigan House that was demolished in 1970) leaving these
beautiful gardens.
During the 20th Century a number of improvements were made to the
gardens including improving the drainage, repairing pathways and
planting many of the ornamental trees we see today. Between 2007
and 2009, Richmond Council invested £1M in the refurbishment of
Terrace and Buccleuch Gardens. Elements of the restoration project
included the upgrading of the infrastructure with major repairs to
paths, steps and walls as well as repairs to furniture, features
and artefacts. Conservation features were also installed to enhance
the biodiversity of the site and large areas of the Gardens were
re-planted to encourage wildlife. The ceremony marking the
restoration project took place on Thursday 9th July 2009 and was
attended by the HRH The Earl of Wessex KG KCVO.
Many thanks to Richmond Council Parks Dept for their help and
permission for this cache.
Quick word on the calculations.....
You need to calculate the three decimal points for both the
longitude and latitude for each location. In these calculations,
"3A" is used as shorthand for 3 multiplied by A. So, for example,
if A=1, B=2 and C=3 then 51 27.C(2C+B)A equates to 51 27.381.
Once you have calculated the final location, you can check your
co-ordinates using geochecker. Click
here.
Stage 1
N 51° 27.280 W 000° 18.014
This is the starting point for your quest. Head South and look for
Jimmy’s (not Jim's) bench. When did this treasure pass away?
AB=the last two digits of the year. C=the month (where January = 1,
February =2, March=3 etc)
Stage 2
Use the answers from the previous stage to calculate this
location.
51 27.(B-C)(B+C)B 000 18.ACC
When was the wall "presented"? D=day of the month
Stage 3
Use the answers from the previous stages to calculate this
location.
51 27.DD(2B+C) 000 18.AAC
Here you will find a date carved in Stone. 1EF3
Stage 4
Use the answers from the previous stages to calculate this
location.
51 27.BAE 000 18.AEC
You are looking for seasonal seating. But when did this long time
Richmond resident die? 19GH
Stage 5
Use the answers from the previous stages to calculate this
location.
51 27.DED 000 18.AH(2D)
Facing uphill, count the number of "barrels" that flank the left
edge of the path. J=the number of barrels divided by 4. If you have
counted correctly, the answer should be a whole number.
Stage 6
Use the answers from the previous stages to calculate this
location.
51 27.DAJ 000 18.AFD
The Mayor placed an historical what in the base? The answer is a
single word. K=the number of letters in this word.
Final location
You should now have all the information you need to locate the
treasure. It will be found at:
51 27.D(F-G)(J-A) 000 18.(K-H)(J-B-C)E
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Gnxr gur jrvtug bss lbhe srrg. Ernpu bhg jvgu lbhe yrsg nez.