This is geocache 2/7 of a series placed by Latino Outdoors and San Antonio River Foundation. A summary of the series can be found here.
This geocache takes you to a footbridge that at first glance looks to be made of wood, but in fact is not! The footbridge is made by Dionicio Rodriguez, a Mexico-born artist, well known for his work in faux bois false wood. Dionicio carves chemically-treated reinforced concrete into incredibly realistic sculptures with fine details like insect holes, knotholes, and even hardware! In Mexico he collaborated on major projects such as reproductions of ancient buildings and the Chapultepec Castle, the presidential residence in Mexico City. In the United States, public and private pieces can be found around San Antonio, Texas, and other states. There’s a faux bois bus stop at Broadway and Patterson, and the entrance to the Japanese Tea Garden was a collaboration between Dionicio and Maximo Cortés.
Final cache location will take you to a San Antonio River Foundation art portal called River Return. The design of this art portal brings together elements of Mission Concepcion and the river. Click here to learn more about the art.
Clue to the final cache: How many “branches” pass your head?
(# of branches) + 1 = answer
Use the answer to fill in the two missing digits of these coordinates:
N 29° 23. _ _2 W 098° 29.919
Bring your own pen for final cache.