GCJ8A8 Flowing Waters (Unknown Cache) in Michigan, United States created by Wing It

This cache has been archived.

Wing It: After replacing this cache several times and searching in vain for the whereabouts of the last one, I have decided to just archive this one. 'Nuff said.

GCJ8A8 ▼

A cache by Wing It Message this owner

Hidden : 4/20/2004

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache disappeared again so I have replaced it with a small (think BandAid box) magnetic container. The cache is in a park with a picnic area, barbecues, play area/equipment for kids, and a basketball court. There is also an artesian well which is tested yearly for those that wish to bring water jugs.

It is typical to find the name of a city displayed on water towers, smokestacks, etc. within the city. At the above coordinates, you will find a city's name prominently displayed. However, it is not the name of the city you are in! What gives? You will find the answer to that question on a laminated card at the final cache. (Please do not mention the mystery city's name in any of your online logs.) In order to find the final cache, you need to do a little math work (Not to worry; you should be able to do the math in your head.) First, you need to correspond each letter of the mystery city's name to it's numeric equivalent in the alphabet (a=1, b=2, c=3, etc.). Now multiply the numeric value of the city's 1st letter by 20, then multiply the numeric value of the 4th letter by 2 and then add both results to the last 3 digits of the above North coordinate. Now mulitply the numeric value of the city's 1st letter by 7 and then add the numeric value of the 3rd letter. Add the resulting number to the last three digits of the above West coordinate. You now have the coordinates of the final cache. DO NOT WALK DIRECTLY TO THE FINAL CACHE AS THE PROPERTY BETWEEN THE PARK AND THE FIRST COORDINATES IS PRIVATE PROPERTY. You must find your way around to the parking area; see the first hint for help. The park is open from dawn to dark. Please be careful if you climb over any brush or wood piles. Hint number 2 tells you where the cache is.