Mike Nelson: The MST3k series Letterbox Hybrid
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Mike Nelson: The MST3k series
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This cache is one of a 13 cache series celebrating my favorite television show, "Mystery Science Theater 3000." The first 12 in the series are stand alone letterbox hybrids that will contain a single number and letter combination that can be used to find the last, Bonus cache. You can do however many you'd like, but you'll need to do them all to get the lucky 13th. All caches are custom built and painted and contain a handmade stamp. I hope that you have as much fun finding them as I've had making them. As with all letterboxes, return the stamp to the container for all to use. Many of the containers could be a little fragile, so please take your time retrieving them.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000" or MST3k for short, aired from 1989-1999. It grew from a public access show on KTMA in Minnesota to a full production on both Comedy Central and the Sci-Fi Channel. Created by Joel Hodgson, it was a derivative of the old Buggs Bunny cartoons with silhouettes in front of the screen making fun of really bad movies. The show had a huge cult following during its' airing that still exists today thanks to the internet. As was suggested during many of the commercials, "Join us!"
This cache features Michael J. Nelson. Mike was a head writer on the show and took over the job as head lab rat when Joel Robinson escaped the "Satellite of Love." Mike was working as a temp in Deep 13 when Dr. Forrester needed a new test subject. Mike awoke to find himself orbiting the Earth with a pair of wise cracking robots and was forced to watch really bad movies. Mike led a forgettable life of temporary jobs until circumstances placed him here. During the series, he left his mark by becoming pure energy, traveling through time, and causing the destruction (inadvertently) of several planets. Originally serving for Dr. Forrester's evil scheme, he later became subservient to Pearl Forrester (Dr. F's mother) and her own plans for world domination. Among the MiSTie community, he has also been the target of the classic "Kirk vs. Pichard" argument, but he was terrific in his own right.
This cache is located in "Poet's Walk Park" an area overseen by Scenic Hudson. The hike is a fairly easy one that will bring you to a beautiful area. This is located just off the "Summer House" trail. It is about 20' from the trail in a downed tree. (Probably not the first one you'll look in though) It could be tough to find with significant snow. The trail has a small loop along the Hudson River with a great view of the river. During the summer months, don't forget to look up as well as you may catch some WWI era bi-planes flying overhead from the nearby Rhinebeck Aerodrome. Time your visit right and you may also be able to catch a show.
MST3k Series caches:
Dr. Clayton Forrester (GC275BY)
TV’s Frank (GC26R51)
Joel Robinson (GC26R5W)
Tom Servo (GC26R5B)
Crow T. Robot (GC26R55)
Gypsy (GC26R5H)
Satellite of Love (GC26R5N)
Deep 13 (GC275BQ)
Mike Nelson (GC275CE)
Pearl Forrester (GC26R4V)
Professor Bobo (GC275CR)
Brain Guy (GC275C8)
Bonus (GC275VV)
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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