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2 new boxes in the Portland area...My first attempt at clue writi ng!!!

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[LbNA] Re: 2 new boxes in the Portland area...My first attempt at clue writi ng!!!

From: John De Wolf - PA (jdewolf@mail.icrsurvey.com) | Date: 2000-01-06 13:18:51 UTC-08:00
Nice job Cara,

Gotta plan a trip to Portland now!

Lone Wolf

clark cara d wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/letterbox-usa/?start=2619
> Here are the clues...since I haven't scanned the images yet, perhaps
I'll
> send them to Mitch soon to be added, along twith the clues. These
are the
> first clues that I've written, and are not all all poetic or epic,
but I
> think they'll do the trick!
> Cara P2 F6
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> First two in the Oxbow Series:
>
> Take I-84 east to Troutdale exit 17. Go past the truck stops until
the
> light. Turn right onto 257th and go 3.5 miles to Division St. Turn
left
> onto Division. Follow the signs for 8 miles and then turn left,
downhill
> into the park. Entrance fee is $3.00 per vehicle, and there are maps
of the
> parks available there. Happy Hunting!
>
> #1 Find the Ampitheatre and take the trail to the left of it, towards
the
> river. Head down the wooden steps. Now, proceed ahead with a bearing
of 320
> degrees. Turn right at the trail closest to the river. When you find
> yourself betwixt the M&M, head 9 paces (or slightly less if you are
way
> taller than 5') at 170 degrees. Now you should be directly in front
of your
> prize!
>
> #2 Take the D trail, to the right of the road. Head to the right, and
stay
> to the right past the Woody Woodpecker home, and past the hollow
tree. At
> the longest downed tree on the left, there is a sharp turn in the
trail,
> with a wood and rope railing. If you suddenly find yourself able to
sit
> down to a picnic, you've gone astray, instead, you should have leaned
to the
> left (it's the only way!). Now, there is a post in the ground near
the turn
> in the trail, from there head forward 19 paces. Look all around you
and
> enjoy the greenery, but what you seek is at 180 degrees...It may be
easier
> to find me if you can get down on your knees.