This is one where
having a child along might be helpful. If you aren't familiar
with "handy-dandy notebooks" or "the thinking chair", you can
get a clue
here. If you don't have a child, you may wish
to contact
Rentakid. Other than a youthful sense of
adventure, you should also print and take this
do-it-yourself handy-dandy notebook. You'll
use it to record the three clues along the way. You'll need to
take this cache sheet and a compass, too. This is located in a
park that is a great place to take children. If you do have
kids, allow some time for playing and seeing the local
attractions. A sunny day would be a good choice.
Waypoint One Here you are looking for your first clue. As
most any kid can tell you, it's a blue pawprint. When you spot it,
be sure to holler, "A clue! A clue!" The first clue you need to
record in your H-D N is the answer to this question: The pawprint
is on the back of a...what? Once you make a note of this, you will
find the coordinates to Waypoint Two approximately five feet SW of
the clue, under a railing.
Waypoint Two Update 2008:
A lot has changed at this waypoint this year. The LOG cabin
has been moved up the hill. I replaced the clue on 12/1/08 but the
pawprint will need to be redone. So for now, just know you are
looking for a bridge.
Now walk 8 big steps
from the end of it on a bearing of 57° true. Spot a traditional
geocaching hiding spot and look on the backside of that. You are
looking for a film canister with the second clue and third
coordinates clearly visible from the outside. No need to open the
canister. Record clue number two (___ ___ ___) in your Handy-Dandy
Notebook and proceed to Waypoint Three.
Waypoint Three Here you are looking for a dark film
canister that is camouflaged. You'll know it's the right one
because it will have a blue pawprint on it! Inside the film
canister you will find the coordinates for the final geocache.
You'll also find a little charm. The charm looks like a _______.
That's clue number three. Have a seat on the nearby Thinking Chair.
Look at the three clues. What does Seth! want you to do when you
find the final geocache?
If you are having trouble finding the Waypoint Three film
canister, start at the Thinking Chair by the trail and head 26
paces on a bearing of 190° true. That should get you pretty
close.
Final Geocache The final geocache was a Rubbermaid
container but is now a brown .30 cal ammo can with a pawprint on
the side. It contains a variety of stuff to trade, including some
theme items. There are also a limited number of souvenir "Handy
Dandy Notebooks" that you may take. One per hunting party
please!
As always, please remember that putting food or edible stuff in
a geocache is a no-no. Feel free to e-mail me with your solution to
the puzzle or anything else but please keep spoiler information out
of your log entries below. Have fun!