Retz

More informations are available at http:/www.retz.at (only in german).
Until the very last metres to the cache-hideout you can take a stroller with you.

A remark to the use of the coordinates. The helping variables n1 to n7 and e1 to e7 must be read always as 3-digit numbers (e.g. if the calculation result is 67, use n in the form of 067).

Stage 1:

N1= 48° 45.225 (n1=225)
E1= 15° 57.438 (e1=438)

Let's have a look. From which track do you expect only departures of trains to "Znojmo"? The number of the track is A. As long as the sign is missing and you're not able to find the platform, calculate A as follows: x is the sum of the digits of B, A = x + 6.
The railway station is at a sea-level of about 245m. I'm sure you will find the exact height soon. The digits after the comma can be read as a stand alone number. This is B.

Stage 2:

N2 = 48° 45.[n2 = n1 + 6*A - B/59 + 5]
E2 = 15° 57.[e2 = e1 - 2*A - B/3]

Above the entrance you will find a rusty sign with a two-digit number. Call it C.

Stage 3:

N3 = 48° 45.[n3 = n2 + 2*(A + C) + 4]
E3= 15° 57.[e3 = e2 - C/10 + 1]

On the memorial plate you can read two dates. The sum of the digits of the first one is D. The sum of the digits of the second number is E.

Stage 4:

N4 = 48° 45.[n4 = n3 + A - C - D - E - 9]
E4 = 15° 57.[e4 = e3 - B/6 - E + 5]

Translate the roman inscription under the roof into arabian. The first two digits of the number you've found by this way is F, call the other two digits G.

Stage 5:

N5= 48° 45.[n5 = n4 - E + F + 3]
E5 = 15° 56.[e5 = A + B + 2*(C + D) + E + F]

Which month is mentioned at the backside of the statue (January = 1, February = 2, ..., December = 12)? This is H.

Stage 6:

N6 = 48° 45.[n6 = n5 + C + F + G + H -7]
E7 = 15° 56.[e6 = e5 + F/2 - H]

Here are two hiking trails. Subtract the "smaller" one from the "larger". The result is J.

Stage 7:

N7= 48° 45.[n7 = n6 + E + H + H*(J + 3)/2]
E7 = 15° 56.[e7 = e6 - B - D + H*(J + 3) - 2]

On the plate you're looking for, you get some information about a nearby, highly visible and for this region quite unusual building. In addition you can read about an according house and a restaurant, which sells a locally produced alcoholic drink.
Add up all digits on this plate. After adding 19 to this sum, you know K.
If you're unsure about the result, K can also be be calculated in the following way: At the left lower corner of the sign is a blue field. Take the phone number written there without the area code as x and the house number as y. Now K can be calculated as K = x/y + y + 9.

Stage 8 - The Cache:

The cache is hidden under a stone beside a tree. Please be careful. If you approach from the wrong direction you might have to conquer a small rocky acclivity (1.5m to 2m high). The cache consists of a 0.75l metalbox and is hidden at the following coordinates:

N8 = 48° 45.[n7 + 2*G + K - 2]
E8 = 15° 56.[e7 - E + F + G + J - K + 5]

Use [B - A - C + D - E + F - G + (J - 1)/H - H/4 - K] to open the box.

The Cache consists initially of:

• Logbook, Cache-Note, pencil and sharpener - Please don't remove!
  
  
• Blinking Handy-Tagger
• Monster
• Ü-Ei (without chocolate)
• Car
• Motocoyote

V 2.0a, 2009-10-26