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Twilight

Day 1	Friday	July 30th
1:00 p.m.	Depart:	Spokane
		(Go west on I-90. Take exit 85. Turn right, then left on Hwy 903.)
4:30 p.m.	Arrive:	Cle Elum	212
	Do:	Cle Elum Bakery (6 p.m. closing) 501 E 1st
5:00 p.m.	Depart:	Cle Elum
		(Continue west on Hwy 903/1st. Enter I-90.)
6:00 p.m.	Arrive:	North Bend	52
		(Take exit 25 south on Hwy 18. Enter I-5 going south. Take exit 132 on Hwy 15.)
6:45 p.m.	Arrive:	Tacoma	37
		(Outside Port Orchard take Hwy 3 north. Take Hwy 104 across the Hood Canal Bridge. Go right/north on Hwy 101. In Port Angeles it will follow Front St, then go left on Lincoln. Before the road turn right, go left on Lauridsen.)
9:00 p.m.	Arrive:	Port Angeles	110
	Lodge:	All View Motel $89 (emailed them 7/12) 14 E Lauridsen Blvd. Port Angeles, WA (360) 457-7779 1-888-457-7779 (Non-smoking, Micro, Fridge, internet, 24 hour cancellation, office closes at 10-call if late, reserved 7/14/10 confirmation # AV25714)	(411)

Day 2	Saturday	July 31st
9:00 a.m.	Depart:	Port Angeles
		(Continue west on Hwy 101. In Beaver turn right on Lake Pleasant Park Rd. It will go left, then right. Go to the Lake Pleasant County Park.)
10:00 a.m.	Arrive:	Beaver	45
	Do:	The Beaver Letterbox
10:15 a.m.	Depart:	Beaver
		(Continue west on Hwy 101.)
10:30 a.m.	Arrive:	Forks	10
	Do:	Twilight #4 Letterbox
		Twilight Series-#7 Forks High School Letterbox 191 S. Spartan
		Dazzled by Twilight Store (10-6) 11 North Forks Ave. 61 North Forks Ave.
		Native to Twilight 10 Forks
		JT's Sweet Stuffs 120 South Forks Ave.
	Depart:	Forks
		(Go back north on Hwy 101. Turn left on Hwy 110/LaPush Rd.)
	Arrive:	LaPush	15
		Twilight Series- #8 New Moon LaPush Letterbox
1:00 p.m.	Depart:	LaPush
1:20 p.m.	Arrive:	Forks	15
2:50 p.m.	Arrive:	Sequim	75
	Place:	Back in Time- #21 New Dungeness Light Letterbox
		Dungeness Crab Letterbox
3:30 p.m.	Depart:	Sequim
4:30 p.m.	Arrive:	Port Townsend	40
	Do:	Flight of the Dragonfly Letterbox
		The Bayview Restaurant 1539 Water St.
6:00 p.m.	Depart:	Port Townsend
6:45 p.m.	Arrive:	Port Gamble	25
	Do:	Zombies in the Graveyard Letterbox
	Depart:	Port Gamble
	Arrive:	Silverdale	15
	Do:	Tiki Time Letterbox
	Lodge:	Silverdale Beach Hotel AAA$91.20 2 Queens 3073 NW Bucklin Hill Rd Silverdale, WA 98383 (800) 544-9799 (360) 698-1000 (free internet, non-smoking hotel, reserved 7/14/10 confirmation # 198218)	(240)

Day 3	Sunday	August 1
8:30 a.m.	Depart:	Silverdale
8:45 a.m.	Arrive:	Poulsbo	8
	Do:	Breakfast: Sluys Bakery (6-5:30 p.m.)
9:30 a.m.	Depart:	Poulsbo
11:00 a.m.	Arrive:	Renton	70
	Do:	IKEA
11:30 a.m.	Depart:	Renton
12:00 p.m.	Arrive:	Seattle	10
	Do:	Replace Book: Roadside American: The Fremont Troll Letterbox
12:30 p.m.	Depart:	Seattle
		(Take exit 62 and follow signs to Crystal Springs Campground.)
		3 Baldy's Letterbox
		(Take exit 71 and follow signs to Iron Horse State Park.)
	Do:	Picnic Basket Letterbox
		(Take exit 89 to Indian Hill Rest Area.)
		On the Road Again: I-90 Letterbox
5:30 p.m.	Arrive:	Spokane	285
			(373)

On the Road Again: I-90

Box #135070

Planter:	The Mountain Goat
Location:	Indian John Hill Cle Elum, WA (United States)
Plant Date:	December 27, 2009
Clue Last Updated:	December 27, 2009

Status:	active (Last found: Jun 28, 2010)

This is a really quick drive-by, perfect for a quick stop and then a hop back on the freeway.

Note: None of the map links have the exact right location, but the rest area is within 100 yards. It is the big concrete area shown on satellite images.
1. Head Eastbound on I-90, take the exit to Indian John Rest Area (the first rest area after you pass Cle Elum)
2. Park in car lot
3. Head to the Indian John Rest Area sign by the bathrooms
4. Stand in front of the TV on the wall
5. On your left is a fence, hop over it
6. On the west side (behind) the tree that is closest to the building covered by rocks is the box

Please rehide better than you found, completely out of sight. Thank you!

The Beaver

Box #72218

Planters:	Jeep Girl 05 Traveling Turtle T
Location:	Lake Pleasant Park Rd Beaver, WA (United States)
Repairs Needed:	Needs a new box, I'm pretty far away. Please help.
Plant Date:	April 7, 2008
Clue Last Updated:	April 11, 2008

Status:	active (Last found: Jul 6, 2010)

Lake Pleasant Community Beach County Park lures visitors with the opportunity of fishing, swimming, and sunbathing. Boat trailer parking and boarding docks are available to the Kokanee (land-locked Silver Trout) anglers. Almost two acres and 280 lineal feet of lakefront make up this Park; located a short distance off Highway 101 in Beaver, ten miles north of Forks. It's a great spot to stop during a long drive and dip your toes in the refreshing water.

From Highway 101 turn onto W Lake Pleasant Rd. Go 1/4 mile to Lake Pleasant County Park on the right. From the parking lot walk to the lake. Turn right and go to the fence. At the 3rd fence post from the lake there is a small hedge type tree. In the back of the tree hidden in the branches is your treasure.

Except for the otter eating fish in the water, we were there alone at the park but in the summer the park may be busier so please be stealthy and hide the box well.

Hike Length: 0.1 miles

Twilight #4

Box #94071

Planter:	flaymingyon
Location:	Forks, WA (United States)
Plant Date:	October 10, 2008
Clue Last Updated:	November 18, 2008

Status:	active (Last found: Jul 3, 2010)

As a Twilight Fan, you know Forks. As a job, Jazz Sprocket knows Forks. Jazz Sprocket came home to report the phenomenon he saw happening daily in Forks: Flocks of Twilight readers crawling all over the town. He said, you've got to carve a stamp. So I did.

Twilight #4 will be followed by #3, #2 and #1. Maybe not in that order. We'll see.

The box isn't hidden at any of the Twilight "hot spots" so as to provide a bit of stealth when finding, stamping, and rehiding.

Clues:

Cross the Calawah Bridge created in 1939.
See the Welcome to Forks sign.
Find the Calawah River Boat Launch nearby.
See the gate at the entrance of the boat launch parking area.
From the left gate post walk 342 for 25 paces.
You should be near a young douglas fir in a grassy area with holly and snowberry bushes.
On the NW side at the tree's base between roots and under a rock and tree debris is your twilight delight.

Please walk from the gate and not up or down the steep embankment. This will keep the area from getting scuffed up. Hope you enjoy and please let me know how Twilight #4 is doing.

Hike Length: 0.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 20 feet

Dungeness Crab

Box #10800

Planter:	Green Guillemot
Location:	Dungeness, WA (United States)
Plant Date:	November 27, 2005
Clue Last Updated:	April 12, 2006

Status:	active (Last found: Jun 24, 2010)

The northern coast of the Olympic Peninsula boasts vast numbers of Dungeness crab, the impressive Dungeness Spit, the townlet of Dungeness, and now also a little Dungeness letterbox.

If you wander down to Albert Haller's little county park and over to the modest boat launch, you will see the Old Oyster House. The new Dungeness lighthouse stands at the end of the big spit bearing 25 degrees, and the end of Cline Spit is visible at about 300 degrees.

Find the clam information center. Then face 285 degrees. 58 steps will bring you to the babe, and 31 more will take you to the herb. Just 37 steps further and you will come to the end of a large, slightly hollowed out beach log. At the western end of this log some small pieces of driftwood hide the opening to its semi-hollowed middle. Inside, the Dungeness crab is waiting to entertain visitors.

Please be discreet and re-hide the box carefully, as the beach log is in plain view. All compass readings are magnetic. There are ocean-view picnic tables and restrooms available at the park. Nearby you can find the amazing Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge, the reasonably tasty Three Crabs Restaurant, and many lavender farms which are worth a visit during the peak of the season, June through August. Please drop me a note if you find this box. Thanks!

Flight of the Dragonfly

Box #85702

Planter:	Xanadu
Location:	Chetzemoka Park Port Townsend, WA (United States)
Plant Date:	July 30, 2008
Clue Last Updated:	August 4, 2008

Status:	active (Last found: Jul 4, 2010)

"Flight of the Dragonfly"

(From the rose-covered gazebo, the picnic areas and playground, this 10-acre park is a great afternoon spot for romance or family fun.) This is a VERY popular spot to enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, so be careful you are not spotted when finding and replacing this special box.

Clues:
As you enter Port Townsend, follow Water Street through town. Turn left on the street named after our fifth president who served 1817-1825, nicknamed the "Last Cocked Hat". Next, turn right on the street named after our sixteenth president who served 1861-1865, nicknamed the "Illinois Rail Splitter". Then, turn left on the street named after our seventh president who served 1829-1837, nicknamed "Old Hickory". There will be parking on your right.

Now, on foot, enter at the "Chief's Gate" and follow the main walk. Turn left on the pathway at the point where Chetzemoka is sandwiched between the "stars". Enter the rose "tunnel" as it curves to the left. (Don't forget to "stop and smell the roses".) You will see a foot bridge. Cross over it keeping close to the shrubbery on your right, leading you slightly down hill.

Stop next to the trunk of the Weeping Willow and face the tranquil tropical garden which is fed by a tiny stream. Continue left around the fenced garden turning right onto the footpath. Before you reach the foot bridge, turn left onto the small winding footpath that leads you through the wood. Listen to the song of the sea as it calls your name. As you come into the clear, rest on the "lover's bench". Take in the view and breathe deep the mist of the sea.

Now, behind you is the beautiful rose-covered gazebo. Stand at the foot of its staircase. Counting the posts counterclockwise, you will find the "Flight of the Dragonfly" behind and at the base of the 4th post.

Important note: Please read the inside cover of the journal and take one of the pre-paid post cards and jot down a sentence or two about your journey then drop it in a mailbox at your earliest convenience.

This is a VERY popular spot to enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, so be careful you are not spotted when finding and replacing this special box.

Hike Length: 0.2 miles

Tiki Time LbNA #: 21755

Placed by: leafmaiden (Contact the Placer)	Your status: (none)
Placement date: Apr 27 2006
State: Washington	Found by: flaymingyon
County: Kitsap	Found date: Jun 22 2007
Nearest city: Silverdale
Number of boxes: 1

Clues

Tiki Time

Alive and well as of May 31, 2010

This stamp was inspired by my youngest son's favorite summer shorts.

Find your way to Old Mill Park in Silverdale, WA.

There is a small paking lot here or you can park across the street.

Head toward the restroom end of the parking lot and take a left up the hill.

Continue to the left around the pond. Stop and read the Capt. Madison Memorial. If your lucky there will be little wooden boats to play with.

Continue on and find the heart of stone. At the back of the resting place, walk 10 paces N. At the base of a clumpy tree is the Tiki.

Poke about a bit . Lots of leaf litter to get through.

The 3 Baldy's

Box #90756

Planter:	The Fancy Captain
Location:	Easton, WA (United States)
Plant Date:	September 7, 2008
Clue Last Updated:	September 10, 2008

Status:	active (Last found: Apr 10, 2010)

To find the 3 Baldy's take exit #62 (Stampede Pass - Lake Kachess) off of I-90.
The whole letterboxing location is just a short 2-3 minutes off of I-90.

-Follow the signs towards Crystal Springs.
-You will pass Crystal Springs campground on your right .
-Continue on and pass over the bridge.
-After you cross the bridge immediately pull over on the right hand side of the road next to a small concrete building and a sign for the Yakima River / Crystal Springs.
-Walk down to the river using the large rocks as stepping stones.
-Walk to the large steel ledge.
-Stand on the ledge and find the steel measuring marker.
-Facing the river, walk 5 paces to your left of the measuring marker on the steel ledge.
-The 3 Baldy's letterbox will be hiding behind a few rocks under the steel ledge on the forest side, not on the river side.
-Please re-hide the Blady's where you found them.

Hike Length: 0.5 miles

Picnic Basket

Box #91271

Planter:	Lady Melissa
Location:	Easton, WA (United States)
Plant Date:	September 6, 2008
Clue Last Updated:	September 15, 2008

Status:	active (Last found: Apr 10, 2010)

To find my picnic basket take I-90 to exit 71 ( Iron Horse St. Park/Easton).
Follow signs to Iron Horse St. Park.
Pass by a grouping of concrete triangles and cross over the railroad tracks.
Take a left onto dirt/gravel road and take a right into park.
Go to the picnic table nearest to the restrooms.
Have a seat with your back facing the restrooms.
The picnic basket letterbox is at the base of the first tree on your left in front of you, under a few rocks on the right side of the tree!

This park is a great place to come if you like horses! There is also the Iron horse trail on the left side of the park as you enter. The trail is great for hiking, biking, and there is designated camping spots available along the way.

Hike Length: 0.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 0 feet