UTM: 17S E 243879 N 3802497

This is a relatively straightforward cache and should be located with little difficulty.

You are looking for a green waterproof match container.

Carefully replace the rubber gasket for a tight seal.

BYOP

Two dollar bill for the FTF.

Official Geocache Code:  GC1NKF2

UTM: 17S E 239707 N 3798659

This virtual cache in located in Poultry Park. If you find yourself in Gainesville stop by and visit this virtual cache and learn about Gainesville’s claim to fame. To claim your find answer the following questions: When did Gainesville become internationally recognized as the leader in production of processing broiler type chickens? What popular restaurant is accross the street from the park-hint its a chain? Finally, how many eggs and chickens are carved into the obelisk?

Official Geocache Code:  GC87B1

UTM: 17S E 238424 N 3802502

This is a continuation of my efforts to provide some fresh new caches in the Gainesville area. There have been relatively few new ones published recently so I am adding a variety of easy finds for your enjoyment.

This should be a relatively quick park and sign for a smiley and a help to those of you who are trying to keep your daily streaks alive. You are looking for a waterproof match container. BYOP.

Please do not attempt to locate this cache on Sunday mornings or at any other time when services are in session.
Also do not park on the entrance road but use a nearby parking space.

Carefully replace the rubber gasket for a tight seal.

Official Geocache Code:  GC1NB1A

UTM: 17S E 239747 N 3798691

This is a tiny (See the pictures I posted below – I recommend it) round metal tin, painted flat black with a magnet attached on the bottom.
There is barely room for the log sheet, so no trade items or a pen – so bring your own pen.

I work in the tall, tan building (Hunt Tower) just north/west of this cache (On the other side of Schuler’s). In fact, I can see the train from the windows in our offices. – If you need help finding it, email me and I’ll gladly take a 10 min. brake and come “Help” you.

PLEASE, for their own safety, Don’t let children of any age climb on the Train, Coal Car or caboose. (This includes middle-aged men, like me)

More info on the park…
Located on West Academy Street. This is a historical park with benches and gardens centered around Train Engine 209, a coal car and a red caboose. This is also part of the Adopt-A-Park program through the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. (visit link)

Be sure to hit Redworm’s “The Worm and the Rooster” across the street while you are here… (visit link)

OK – the log sheet is in a plastic baggie INSIDE the container. PLEASE be sure to put it back in the baggie to keep it dry. If the baggie is missing, torn, or has moisture in it, please email me DIRECTLY as soon as you log the find so I can run replace it.

Official Geocache Code: GCVD03

UTM: 17S E 239099 N 3799131

We take latitude and longitude for granted as digits we enter into our GPS before we go out on a cache hunt. But what if we aren’t given that information? If you haven’t guessed it by now, the coordinates above are NOT where the cache is located, ‘though they do indicate the county seat of the county the cache is in.

”’I wonder what Latitude or Longitude I’ve got to?’ (Alice had no idea what Latitude was, or Longitude either, but thought they were nice grand words to say.)”

– Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandLatitude: In the northern hemiphere this is the same as the angle at which the north star (Polaris) is observed above the horizon. Navigators have used cross-staffs, astrolabes, and sextants in pre-GPS times to measure this angle. I won’t ask you to do that, but I won’t exactly tell you the latitude either.

Longitude: It wasn’t until John Harrison perfected a precise and dependable enough chronometer that longitude could be accurately determined. That relationship between time and longitude is at the root of finding this cache. Now on to the game:

I hid this cache on a hot, sunny August day. The morning paper’s weather section not only confirmed that it would be sunny but that sunrise in Atlanta would occur at 7:06 am and sunset at 8:06 pm. As the cache is somewhat east of metro Atlanta sunrise and sunset there occured about 5 seconds earlier. By my atomic clock the exact sunrise there was at 7:05:55.0212 (or 5 minutes and 55.0212 seconds after 7am). Sunset was at 8:05:55.0212 pm.

Now to find latitude, I’ll make it easy. The cache is at N34° 09.ABC’. To find ABC you’ll have to do some research on the remarkable John Harrison. A is the third digit of the year he was born. BC together is the sum of his age on his last birthday and the number of wives he had named Elizabeth. (example – if he was 72 and he had one wife named Elizabeth the sum would be 73, BC would be 73)

The actual cache hunt should be an easy walk and fairly easy find, dispite one last little trick at the end.

My appreciation is extended to Washington geocacher EraSeek who assisted in testing my calculations.

NOTE: The park this cache is in is apparently closed to vehicles except during the summer months. I spoke to a Hall Cty. Sheriffs Dept officer patroling the area 10/29. He said he didn’t know why the Corps of Engineers does this but they have no problem with people walking there. If you park outside the gate and walk in it’s still only a quarter mile walk to the cache.

Official Geocache Code:  GC1891

UTM: 17S E 252579 N 3788796

Easy access but requires long arms!

Cache contains a log book and some coins(pirate treasure) from around the world. If you take a coin please leave another international coin.

Official geocache code: GC1B9JK

UTM: 17S E 224428 N 3791091

lakeside park – easy walk from road

Ammo can decorated with cow hide . Move some sitcks and rocks – partially visible unless leaves have fallen. Beware ants in spring and summer – large ant nest in rocks under cache.

Official geocache code: GC13FC

UTM: 17S E 240836 N 3782545

Gentlemen, start your engines. If you are familiar with some of GeoPookie’s other caches this is pretty much the same. This is a cache for the numbers. Not a hard find. It is located between Road Atlanta and Lanier Speedway in Braselton, Ga. Parking is pretty easy.

As mentioned before, a pretty easy find. The only concern regarding muggles is cars passing by. This is a pull off, grab, sign and go. This is a very popular place during the summer months.

Official Geocache Code: GC1MDMW

UTM: 17S E 225852 N 3809966

Near a popular area on Lake Lanier

This area overlooks one of the less busy portions of Lake Lanier in the summer, and the nearby boat ramp is in use year-round (subject, of course to lake levels). There is a kid’s swim area nearby, as well as camping facilities.

The cache itself is a .30 Cal ammo can. Please be sure to leave it more-or-less disguised to keep it from being ‘muggled’. Access can be from either the water or by road, but those approaching by water would be best advised to use the nearby dock rather than brave the shallow waters.

Congrats to kf4cus & Stevie685 on being FTF!!

Please pay attention to the geocaching rules! FORBIDDEN items placed in the cache will constitue grounds for Immediate log deletion. IN THE FUTURE, I WILL DISALLOW ANY AND ALL ENTRIES WHICH MENTION OR FAIL TO MENTION DISCOVERY OR PLACEMENT OF DISALLOWED ITEMS!!!! (If you mention removal of said items, of course, this proscription does NOT apply) ..
Buck, KC4GCK

Official geocache code: GCVHXE

UTM: 16S E 772513 N 3788052

This cache is on the island that the Chattahoochee 9 marker is next to.

You will need water transportation to reach this cache.

The listed coordinates bring you to an Army Corp of Engineers benchmark. The benchmark was placed on this spot in 1955 just before the lake was born, and just before this island became an island.

The shoreline around the Chattahoochee 9 marker is pretty rough. The closest beach landing to this cache is on the North side of the island.

I have put a virtual copy of Lakebum’s pirate geodoubloons in t’ cache for you t’ discover. Pleae leave t’ doubloons in t’ cache and discover it. Pirate talk on t’ doubloons page be a must!!!