GCKQNG Henri Boux Park Cache
Type: Multi | Size: Regular | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: ertyu @ | Hide Date: 05/10/2004 | Status: Archived
Country: Canada | State: Manitoba
Coordinates: N49° 45.873 W97° 09.132 | Last updated: 10/06/2026 | Fav points: 0
           

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This is a multi-stage offset cache that requires you to retrieve numbers from two (2) sites to build the final co-ordinates. All locations can be reached by foot and can be found within minutes.

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Note: The above co-ordinates are not for the cache, but for the first stage. The final cache is located at N49 45.8AC W97 9.2BC

At the co-ordinates there is a plaque. On the plaque you'll find a 4 digit Fraternal Order of Eagles number.

C = The First digit Subtract 1

B = The Second digit Subtract the Third digit

Nearby you'll spot a Louis Riel mural.

A = Last digit of the year of the mural Subtract the First digit

You should now have all the co-ordinates and can find the cache. Beware the muggles.

Please be careful to completely seal and not damage the container when re-hiding it.

Henri Boux Park
Dedicated to an exemplary citizen who found many ways to improve his community working with:
Saint-Norbert Farmers' Market
Heritage Saint Norbert
Place Saint Norbert
St Norbert Arts and Cultural Centre
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Fort Garry Legion

22/09/2006 By Kabutroid
Kinda surprised noone's found this guy for several months though (well, unless you count the maintenance visit and such). In either case, all contents are still bone dry and in good condition. I think the final coords were a little off. Either I mis-remembered one of the numbers when I put in the 'correct' ones yesterday (edit #1 and 2 of the DNF log below), or yeah... it was showing off by about 10 meters when I came across it.
In either case... I searched every square inch of those 10 meters before I came across the cache. Literally crawled into the center of a big, green, leafy bush to get a better look at what's in there. As you can assume... there was nothing in said bush . Scraggling myself out of it again, I wandered over a little bit, and saw a glimpse of camo-tape. A cache was found! Unfortunately, I've already read the 'bookcrossing' book that was there, otherwise I would have snagged it. Although, I REALLY wish I had some swag with me (other than my signature chainmail ball... that doesn't count in my eyes). There was all kinds of cool stuff in here. Well... that'll teach me to not come without goodies next time .
Took: Nothing (unfortunately ).
Left: Logbook entry and chainmail ball (see profile).

21/09/2006 By Kabutroid
Was unable to find this fella. Pretty sure I either read the instructions wrong. Found all of the plaques and mural, but in the instructions it's saying something along the lines of "Last digit of the year of the mural - First digit"... y'know, that's kinda confusing, and a little contradictory. Odds are it's something stupidly obvious, and it just flew straight over my head . I'll be back for this one soon enough. I don't like leaving DNF's unsolved for too long.

EDIT: And it would appear that yes, I am indeed an idiot, and it was something stupidly obvious that flew clean over my head. Shortly after posting this, the instructions were re-worded to make more sense. Probably go and tackle this sucker after work today, now that I'm good and determined . Thanks by the way for making the instructions a little clearer .

EDIT 2: Double-drat! Plugging the new (and likely correct) coords into my GPS, it turns out that in my ever-widening circle of searching, I came about 10 feet from the cache! AUGH! If only I had widened my search just a LITTLE bit more. Ok, NOW I'm determined to get this fella .

[This entry was edited by Kabuthunk on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 12:40:56 PM.]