Hello there, Geocastaway!
Before you get started, here's a message from an actual castaway from Survivor US: "Detective Dean" and "King of the Chill" himself, Dean Kowalski.
This is Episode 02 of the Survivor: Philippines trilogy, the 1st ever season of my Geocache Survivor Series.
This cache features another replica of a hidden immunity idol from Survivor: Philippines.
Choose your adventure:
1. Traditional Geocacher: Proceed to waypoints and reveal GZ coordinates
2. Geocastaway: Continue scrolling...
This is a FIELD puzzle which is best solved being physically present and starting at the published coordintes.
Fret not, castaway! There is a Solution Section at the end of this page to help you on your journey.
For those who do NOT want to be spoiled, please scroll carefully! Waypoints section also contains spolier coordinates (hidden by default) to help with your journey if you wish.
Congratulations, you have found a clue to the hidden immunity idol!
Credits to CBS Show Survivor.
Please do not remove the idol. The physical log is in a container very close to the idol. Also since the container is a bit small, please do BYOP. Also, the idol hunters might need their torches at night.
About this location: The Mason Park Wetlands originally formed part of the once extensive estuarine environment of the Parramatta River, and contain remnant saltmarsh communities (including the vulnerable Wilsonia backhousei) and habitat for migratory wader birds. As a side quest, you can do some bird watching using this guide.
NOTE: Like most mystery caches, the physical container is not at the published coordinates. It is just the recommended starting point as this riddle is best solved when you are out there in the jungle (survivor style). This might be a bit more challenging than Survivor Series: Matsing so I'll be watching out for feedback so I can make adjustments on the clue or the hints if the clues are too challenging or confusing.
Shoutout to bella at waggy for getting FTF! You are safe in the next tribal council!
SOLUTION SECTION (SPOILER ALERT!!!):
Do not scroll further if you don't wish to view the solution yet. Solution will be revealed step-by-step.
1. "Follow the way of the vandals on the greener side."
- Notice on the signage at starting point that the left side has some vandalisms and is greener compared to the right side. So, take the path on the left.
- Photo here
2. "Bridging to a masonic portal, but entry be denied."
- Cross the bridge up to the Mason Park entrance path sign. Do not enter the park.
- Photo here
3. "Choose to tread the route marked by blood, flanked by two bodies that turn soil to mud."
- At the left of the Mason Park sign, the path you need to take next has a bollard with a red reflector ("marked by blood").
- This route is through Mason Park wetlands, and is flanked by 2 bodies of water: Powell's Creek and the wetlands "swamps".
- Photo here
4. "Between Belgium and Poland, on the map go check, a French girl sits opposite the path you should trek."
- If you check the map, there is a Brussels (Belgium) St, and a Warsaw (Poland) St over the other side of the creek.
- In between these 2 streets there is a street named Lorraine (French girl).
- Opposite Lorraine St is a nameless path which you should take next.
- Photo here
5. "The trail continues, head down with humility. At the end of its captivity lies the bird of immunity."
- Along the nameless path, there is steel grating walkway that looks like a cage ("captivity").
- Look for the idol around the end of this "cagey" walkway.
- Photo here