GC1H03N - WSQ 65 SCC Sir Griflet's Squire Home
By: Lander & Lancelot
1. Here is the puzzle.
Posted Coordinates: N 44° 43.351 W 088° 48.388
Located at Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery.
It was while serving as a squire that Griflet first met and became an allie of Arthur, the future king. When he grew to manhood he was knighted and became one of the first members of the Round Table where he served as one of the king's chief advisers.
Coordinates will take you to Lancelot's Grandfather, Ferdinand. You need to subtract 531 from the last 3 digits of the birthdate to get ABC. Then subtract 529 from the last 3 digits of the deathdate to get DEF. Final found at N 44° 43.ABC W 088° 48.DEF
Additional Hints (No hints available.)
2. Solve the puzzle.
Use Find A Grave to locate the cemetery and correct grave marker.
Sir Griflet left his father's home at the age of 9 to become a squire to the neighbouring estate owner, Lord Pluger. A small cottage stood near the Lord's habitation to house the young squires as they learned to serve knights and other gentry. The cache location marks this spot.
It was while serving as a squire that Griflet first met and became an allie of Arthur, the future king. When he grew to manhood he was knighted and became one of the first members of the Round Table where he served as one of the king's chief advisers.
Coordinates will take you to Lancelot's Grandfather, Ferdinand. You need to subtract 531 from the last 3 digits of the birthdate to get ABC. Then subtract 529 from the last 3 digits of the deathdate to get DEF. Final found at N 44° 43.ABC W 088° 48.DEF
Additional Hints (No hints available.)
2. Solve the puzzle.
Use Find A Grave to locate the cemetery and correct grave marker.
Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryYou will find these listings for Ferdinand...
Ferdinand A Zeinert (1924 - 1990)
Ferdinand Westphal (1821 - 1902)
Ferdinand E Pluger (1902 - 1960)
Ferdinand J Pludemann (1833 - 1877)
You need to subtract 531 from the last 3 digits of the birthdate to get ABC.
Subtract 529 from the last 3 digits of the deathdate to get DEF.
3. Put the Solved Coordinates together.
Puzzle Coordinates: N 44° 43.ABC, W 088° 48.DEF
Solved Coordinates:
N 44° 43.393, W 088° 48.461 - Ferdinand Zeinert (not in the cemetery)
N 44° 43.290, W 088° 48.373 - Ferdinand Westphal (in open grassy area)
N 44° 43.371, W 088° 48.431 - Ferdinand Pluger (trees, just off driveway)
N 44° 43.302, W 088° 48.348 - Ferdinand Pludemann (in open grassy area)
Use Google Maps to determine whether the solved coordinates look reasonable.
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