| "And, Jim" — looking all round him and lowering his voice to a whisper — "I'm rich."
I now felt sure that the poor fellow had gone crazy in his solitude, and I suppose I must have shown the feeling in my face, for he repeated the statement hotly: "Rich! Rich! I says. And I'll tell you what: I'll make a man of you, Jim. Ah, Jim, you'll bless your stars, you will, you was the first that found me!" - Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island |
When you seek this treasure, stick to the water. You are not permitted to walk on the island, but the cache is within an arm's length of your boat without you even having to get out of your seat. You can only see the top of the box. The ammo can color blends into the brush very well, so you'll probably have better luck looking for something "square" as opposed to something of a different color. Spoiler photos have been updated for frugal searchers who don't want to risk missing it. Although technically you can use your personal canoe or kayak on the lake, to do so requires insurance and a permit from the city, so it may be most practical to rent a kayak or paddleboat from the local vendor, which is open daily from 10am to 4pm (weather permitting; until dusk on weekends). The cost is $8 for a half hour or $13 for an hour. No swimming.
Please try to keep to the "treasure" theme with your swaps! The cache is in a large ammo can. Initial contents:
- Logbook and pens
- A "Hidden Treasure" California lottery scratcher ticket
- A "Money" California lottery scratcher ticket
- A loveley jeweled crown!
- A set of jeweled rings!
- A $500 bill
- A $5 bill
- A $3 bill
- A $1 gold coin
- A $1 gaming token from Caesar's Palace, Lake Tahoe
- A £1 coin.
