The sign of Pi East Kurrajong, New South Wales, Australia
By
teamMelrin on 05-Jan-17. Waypoint GA9301
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Unknown or Mystery |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S33° 30.686' E150° 51.493' (WGS 84) |
| 56H 301067E 6289959N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 23 m |
| Local Government Area: | Hawkesbury City |
/150.858217,-33.511433,14/400x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiY2F1Z2h0YXR3b3JrIiwiYSI6ImNqa2l4ZzNzMDE5bjgzdm1sZGpuODF1Mm0ifQ.q8YMzVyzDJJlJHHV8EMjwQ)
Description
2016/17 Summer Scavenger Series cache
The cache is not at the published coordinates.
You will find the geocache at S33 31.??? E150 51.???
The number π is a mathematical constant, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, commonly approximated as 3.14159. It has been represented by the Greek letter "π" since the mid-18th century, though it is also sometimes spelled out as "pi"
The decimal representation of π never ends and never settles into a permanent repeating pattern. According to wikipedia, the current world record (obtained on 11 November 2016) had π recorded at 22,459,157,718,361 digits and it took 28 hours to verify.
Hints
Chmmyr: Qba'g fcraq gbb ybat ba guvf bar nf gurer ner bayl fb znal zvahgrf va n qnl...trg ernql vagb lbhe fgnegvat cbfvgvbaf, frg, tb...erjneqf sbe gur svefg guerr cynprf.
Uvqr: Ybpngrq whfg bss gur genpx jvguva gur ebpxf. |
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Decode |
Logs
I like pie! Set out to get some of the GA's in the area, with much help from the CO's. Is that a surprise to anyone?!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Have managed a few Pi caches over the years but we need a little help with this one. Great to say that help helped, and today we were rewarded with making the find while heading around the area.
Thanks for another one TeamMerlin....
Thanks for another one TeamMerlin....
Rated: for Overall Experience
With a bit of a hint from teh CO, co-ordinates were eventualy derived
Cache was located fairly quickly! TFTC TM!
(I've lost my paper with which number it is!)
Cache was located fairly quickly! TFTC TM!
(I've lost my paper with which number it is!)
#GA2303 - 15:35; When the States of the Nation game began, a plan was hatched for a group of ACT cachers to take a trip north to the Hawkesbury on a scavenger raid. As time passed the group's numbers dwindled, but with a bit of work solving puzzles and a few things rescheduled, our merry band comprising andrewbt, Sol de lune and I set off on a damp Canberra morning to try our hand. A recent visit to Canberra by cachers from this area provided an added incentive, so we could repay the karma points we gained from their visit. A successful day it turned out to be with 56 finds and only three DNFs. I have found a few Pi related caches closer to home and was happy to collect this one today. TFTC teamMerlin 
Rated: for Overall Experience
Not an easy puzzle for Pi! I didn't know what I had to do for this and was lucky enough to get some advice from lucky1955 (yes, fate obviously took a hand here 
) as to where to look for the right decipher thingy. Ohhh. 
I didn't know about places to look for some of the devious puzzles people dream up but I'll keep that in mind for the future.
So having solved the puzzle after some fiddling, and confirmed the co-ords, I took another 6am drive out west to chase some scavenger points and found the cache in a lovely spot. It's so peaceful and there are a multitude of hiding spots all around so it's a lovely morning out.
Thanks teamMerlin, although something a bit easier is always welcome!!
) as to where to look for the right decipher thingy. Ohhh. I didn't know about places to look for some of the devious puzzles people dream up but I'll keep that in mind for the future.So having solved the puzzle after some fiddling, and confirmed the co-ords, I took another 6am drive out west to chase some scavenger points and found the cache in a lovely spot. It's so peaceful and there are a multitude of hiding spots all around so it's a lovely morning out.
Thanks teamMerlin, although something a bit easier is always welcome!!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Working out this mystrey took a little bit of assistance but once on the right sign of PI the information and coordinates were determined.
Today had a change to pick up a few local caches in the extremely hot day.
Nice hide.
TFTC Team Merlin
Today had a change to pick up a few local caches in the extremely hot day.
Nice hide.
TFTC Team Merlin
Rated: for Overall Experience
After struggling with the puzzle side of things I took a tip from the CO. Following the right decipher tool I finally had a set of coordinates that were ok according to the checker.
Tonight after tea and the heat of the day I ventured out to GZ. At 7.20pm I signed as *FTF* on a pristine log. tftc
Tonight after tea and the heat of the day I ventured out to GZ. At 7.20pm I signed as *FTF* on a pristine log. tftc
Rated: for Overall Experience
