34 - Paige Detroit Letterbox Hybrid

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Hidden : 3/22/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: large (large)

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Paige-Detroit Detroit Michigan 1910-1911

Made in 1910, the first Paige-Detroit was a small roadster called the Challenger, powered by a two stroke 3 cylinder engines producing 25 H.P. it sold reasonably well. Much the same was offered in 1911 although a customer could also purchase a 2 seated coupe body. This same year the company also developed a touring car with a slightly longer W/B. A conventional 4 cylinder engine with the same power output was also offered.

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http://theoldmotor.com/?p=3718

To enter Belle Isle State Park you will need either a Michigan State Park Passport or a day pass. Residents are $11.00 per year, non residence is $31.00 per year and the daily pass is $9.00 per day.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has given the Belle Isle Cachers exclusive permission to place all geocaches on Belle Isle State Park. Please be respectful to the park, its management and all other visitors during your time here.

This park is very busy year round, please use extreme stealth at all times as every area is being used by others. Rock hides give great views around the island, we have marked the cache location to help with your finds so please replace just as you found them.

To enter Belle Isle State Park you will need either a Michigan State Park Passport or a day pass. Residents are $11.00 per year, non residence is $31.00 per year and the daily pass is $9.00 per day.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has given the Belle Isle Cachers exclusive permission to place all geocaches on Belle Isle State Park. Please be respectful to the park, its management and all other visitors during your time here.

This park is very busy year round, please use extreme stealth at all times as every area is being used by others. Rock hides give great views around the island, we have marked the cache location to help with your finds so please replace just as you found them.

The Little Acorn’s Family Tree

Little Easton Acorn decided to trace his family trees. He felt lucky to have found the spot where his great great grandfather Dudley once stood. The acorn stood on the stump remains of his great great ancestor and counted his rings to see how old and great an Oak he once was.

From here, he took the oaky pass over to Oak Meadow. There he was greeted by Guy and Stumpy Oak. They were his second cousins. One of Easton’s oldest and still live family branches, Great Grandpa Edwin Oak stood near the creek, next to oaky pass. He told the little acorn many stories about his family’s roots. He spoke of the Great Oak Family Treasure that was taken many years ago. It was supposed to be shared by the entire Oak family but the Black Oak of the family, Uncle Keith, had taken it and squirreled it away from everyone.

Grandpa Edwin suggested little Easton Acorn follow the Oak trail to learn more form the other branches of his family tree.

As he walked along the Oak trail, he saw a pair of Oaks standing. They were Burl and Iva Oak, she was as tall but not as big around. They said they knew of Uncle Keith but had not seen him in a long time.

The little acorn continued along, passing many young ones playing near the creek, until he saw a very interesting tree. It looked to be a standing V. This made him dream of finding the Oak Family Treasure hidden under an X. How nice that would be. As he continued on the trail, he met a noble relative standing very close to the trail. It was cousin Elwood. He told of having seen the treasure years ago. Elwood was just a twig when it had been taken. Among the valuables in the treasure was the Oak Family Crest. It was a most beautiful design that many different types of trees longed to copy onto their leafs. He told the little acorn to continue on his family trees quest and hopefully he could find Uncle Keith and the hidden treasure.

Further down the trail little Easton Acorn came across a recently fallen relative. He was a broad spreading oak named Braddock.

As he continued along the Oak trail, he met many bearded relatives from his family tree. They all encouraged him to continue the search for the Oak Family Treasure. They could no longer search for it because of their deep roots, but, little Easton Acorn could still roll along to find it. They all told him that Braddock was very close to finding the treasure. Braddock had mentioned to the old Oaks he had found out that although Uncle Keith had lost his crown in a bad storm, he was still standing tall. He looked like weathered wood and with his crown at his feet, he was a sad old Oak who was losing his bark.

As the sun began to fade, the little acorn had to start heading back home. He was sad not to find the Oak Family Treasure, but he met and learned of his many family roots. He asks all who use this Oak trail to be on the lookout for Uncle Keith and the Oak Family Treasure.

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