"I'll be there with bells on! Ho ho!" - Tom Nook
Enjoy a multi-stage puzzle cache that will take you on a nice medium hike (~1-2 miles) in the woods where Tom Nook, CEO of NOOK Inc., likes to relax after a long day of shaking down the villagers of Hidden Pond of their precious bells. The cache IS NOT at the posted coordinates. Unlock the map in the attachment to find your way to Nook's Valley. Make sure to bring a GPS or phone for the required projection for one of the stages. Please DO NOT REMOVE the stamp or ink pad. These are to remain in the cache so that future finders can stamp their logbooks.
NOTE: Each of the previous caches in this series contains a Keyword hat is required to unlock this bonus cache. Use the Certitude geochecker below to unlock the trailhead coordinates and the attachment for this cache. Difficulty and terrain ratings are based on your journey to unlock the Bonus cache, not this individual cache.
To find this Bonus Cache, you will need to do the following:
- Collect the keywords from other caches in the series including "Fossil Hunt" and "Hidden Pond Island" (see links below).
- Sort the keywords in alphabetical order, NO single space in between, and verify your solution with the Certitude geochecker. An automated reply will provide you detailed information about the trailhead coordinates and an attachment required for the "Nook's Valley" Bonus Cache.
- Download the attachment to obtain the coordinates to the "Nook's Valley" Bonus Cache.
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You can validate your KEYWORD solution with certitude.
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NOTICE: This cache is hidden with the permission of the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) Park management. Geocachers must abide by all Park Authority rules, regulations and other restrictions. This specifically includes park access times. Unless posted otherwise, all Park Authority parks are open from Dawn to Dusk. Night Caching in Park Authority parks is expressly forbidden.