Congratulations to fourmacs for having the balls to go up to the
site before the sun rose to be FTF! And not surprisingly,
congratulations to Scubasonic for the Second To Find. I guess the
early bird got the balls this time!
One is much larger than the other. The first is the size of a
studio apartment, the second is the size of your fist.
On top of Mt. Scott is a big white ball, a water tank, which can
be seen from many neighborhoods in Southeast Portland and
Clackamas. The Big Ball sits among high towers surrounded by
luxurious homes, a gated community, fantastic views and the final
resting place of the dead. The second Big Ball, not nearly as
grand, rests somewhere beyond 100 feet (not any closer) from the
first Big Ball, and is camouflaged to blend in with it's
surroundings.
There is no need to go past the fence, even if it is open, it is
not there. No need to search the nearby rock wall either. There is
a telephone pole with what looks like it should be a cache hiding
spot and I've labeled it otherwise so you don't waste your
time.
Part of this challenge is to make your way up the mountain
through the maze of streets and dead-ends to the resting place of
Mt. Scott's Big Balls. Use the coordinates and your geosence to
find the hide.
Parking off the road, cache is not accessible with a wheel
chair. Bonus points if you walk or ride a bike up to the site, bus
service not available.
Please find a good spot to enjoy the view while you are up there
and share your photos in the gallery. Cache is only large enough
for a log, so bring a pen and leave the rest in the geo-mobile.
Please make sure the log is folded back up and that the zip-lock
bag is closed before replacing the smaller ball where you found it
for the next cacher to find. Log is printed on Adventure paper. If
it is too moist, please dry in front of the heater vents in your
geo-mobile.
Enjoy the hide and the view!
You are invited to join my Yahoogroup for Geocachers in Oregon
and Washington of all levels of experience. All aspects of
Geocaching are welcome for discussion. This is a friendly group
with an active and watchful moderator. GeocacheORWA@yahoogroups.com
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