I have accidentally deleted the information regarding the gathering for
the bay area... would someone resend us the info.... thanks....
looking forward to going and meeting everyone...

Pam and Gary


On Sunday, June 29, 2003, at 06:20 PM, Doublesaj@aol.com wrote:

>
> THE BEST OF DAVIS LETTERBOX SERIES
>
> This quest will net you 4 letterboxes only if you do your homework
> before you
> start and are precise in deciphering the clues. The first part will be
> predominantly in your car and the second part is a good mile on foot
> (or bike) along
> a flat, paved, dog-on-leash-friendly path. About to 1 hour is needed
> once
> you begin but you can easily add an hour if you stop to eat fabulous
> burgers,
> peruse the bookshelves or play.
>
> To the letterboxes!
>
> Box #1
> The best burger between Sacramento and the Bay Area was made at Murder
> Burger
> in Davis, Calif. By popular demand of the notoriously humane Davisites,
> Murder Burger is no more, but also still here and somehow turned
> around. Find this
> burger place to start your search. Its best to be hungry when you
> arrive as it
> s still the best burger around.
>
> The second letter in the name of this establishment is the street you
> are
> looking for next in downtown Davis. Go north-west and find a book
> store on this
> street that Sam Spade would frequent. (Heres looking at you kid)
> You might
> want to park your car and spend a little time on foot as this is one
> of many
> great book stores in town. Im Scottish (cheap) so I love used book
> stores like
> this one.
>
> From this store go 8 doors south. Be careful to count ALL of the
> doors. This
> name of the establishment behind this door is the theme of the
> treasure you
> seek. Memorizing it will help you later to find your ultimate goal.
>
> Get back in your car and go north 2 blocks then go east 0.8 miles.
> Turn
> north following a prominent Pole Line. Traveling a ways through a
> residential
> neighborhood, youre looking next for a nugget with fine greens. Its
> past Carl
> s and Picasso (no, you havent gone too far!) and is the theme park
> that is
> the home of the sought treasure.
> Turn east at this park and enter the 2nd driveway on your right. Park
> at the
> far end.
>
> Note: On occasion, this park is filled with hundreds of people which
> will
> make your job of being discreet quite difficult but not impossible.
> Just be
> careful and be sure to rehide the boxes well.
>
> Now: How many LETTERS were in the name of the theme store you found
> back
> in downtown Davis? Multiply this number by 12. From the end of this
> parking
> area, go on a bearing of this number and find a lamp post. From here,
> go to the
> nearest fence post and you will find your goal hanging there!
>
> Box #2
> Go to the nearest walking path and head SE. Youll see Leonardo on
> your left
> give him a wave. This path passes the ends of several cul-de-sacs as
> you
> meander through. Dont waste your time looking at the big rocks or
> the parallel
> barsyoure only 55 steps away from your next find! Walk that 55 paces
> to a
> tree on the north side of the path. At the base of the tree is a low
> bush.
> Look under the only rock under that bush to find box #2.
>
> Box #3
> Continue on the path a ways, passing a drinking fountain, which is
> nearly
> half way to the next box. The path bends in a southerly direction.
> Take a rest
> where you see the symbol of Davis but againdont waste your time as
> the
> Best of Davis #3 is behind you! Its in the bushes, under a rock near
> where 3
> fences meet.
>
> Box #4
> Continue toward the traffic but dont cross the street. You want to
> head
> west. Take the street named after the artist who painted Woman in a
> Purple Coat
> , travel a short distance on the street named after the artist who
> painted
> Gabrielle and Clude then take a right on the street named after the
> Cubist who
> painted Cote dAzure. Find a path at 2037 and take it to the T.
> Go a
> short distance north to E26. Eleven feet directly behind E26, under a
> rock
> that is a little larger than all the rest, is box #4.
>
> To get back to your car, follow the path in a northerly direction.
> Recognize
> where you are? Good, then you can find your way back yourself!!
>
> Disclaimer: Please be respectful of the vegetation and occupants in
> this
> friendly area.
>
> ~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
> P12 F50 V5 A13 HH1
>
>
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