Repellent

The Eyes of Texas

Wow! What an adventure! First of all, it was dark, so I’d grabbed my flashlight as I exited the myrthmobile. I looked around a bit, read the hint, looked at some photos, and decided it was either missing or buried in the corner under that mud. I grabbed a natural TOTT and started poking and scooping. Then the architect-residents of said mud pile showed up. They cried foul and scurried angrily EVERYWHERE. I checked my grip on the TOTT to ensure they weren’t scurrying angrily on me then went back to poking.

Striking something solid, I doubled my enthusiasm and soon had the object in sight. The very moment I exclaimed “Eureka!” it disappeared—into a water-filled hole about eight inches deep. That water was immediately helpful in getting mud and six-legged protesters off the container. I carried it back to the parking lot, rinsed it more in a puddle there and then extracted the log. Or tried. It seemed all my splashing about had signaled to the local swarm that a buffet was nearby. They flitted hungrily EVERYWHERE I had skin exposed. I doused myself in repellent; some of them gave up, but most just thanked me for the spicy cocktail and kept up their meal. None of them tipped me though 🤔

After toweling off the container, replacing a torn baggie, and signing a fresh, dry bit of paper, I put everything back together. Instead of angering the creepy crawlies again, I placed it about six feet away at the next big fence post. It should be easier for the next seeker. Unless of course the recently unhoused decide to rebuild over there.

All this for a digital smiley face and an origami “Treasure”!? Absolutely!

Thank you, diamonddoodlebugs. God bless! Ephesians 2:8-9

Wandering but not lost,
myrthman (NtN065)
Houston, Texas, USA
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Along The Sidewalk

the dolphins

A birthday cache for my birthday!

I enjoyed my walk from where I parked the myrthmobile, seeing several awesome trees and a trio of wood ducks. There is a rope on one of those trees; it’s tied very high and over a tiny creek, so I’m curious as to its purpose. Is it a swing? Hmm… 🤔

HHG is a great franchise! Thanks for the fun reminders. My favorite moment is the “terrible miscalculation of scale.” Absolutely wonderful! Perhaps that’s what happened with aforementioned rope? 😉😂

Thank you, bbqandbeer. God bless! Ephesians 2:8-9

Wandering but not lost,
myrthman (NtN065)
Houston, Texas, USA
#4334

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Magnet, P.I.

Bones! Bones! Bones!

The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates, but you do need to go there. This is a field puzzle.

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Signal's canine pal Tracker buried his collection of bones nearby. Can you find them? He encoded a passphrase using the park rules sign.

6‑3‑1 / 2‑4‑2 / 1‑1‑2 / 1‑2‑3

3‑18‑1 / 2‑2‑2 / 5‑2‑1 / 2‑3‑1 / 9-3-2 / 2‑7‑2

14-2-1 / 13-8-1 / 2‑1‑2 / 3‑1‑3 / 3‑9‑1 / 9‑16‑1

15‑2‑4 / 13‑2‑2 / 14‑7‑2 / 12-2-5

2‑7‑2 / 2‑2‑2 / 3‑2‑4 / 2‑4‑2

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The park is open daily from 7:00 AM to dusk.

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Low Profile

YAHOO!! {FTF} at 18:40.

The new coords are spot on. It still took some searching and then I had trouble gripping the darn thing. Clumsy hands! And it spun and spun in its hidey spot. I had to prostrate and contort myself, but I got it done. I’m sure I was a sight to behold!

When I was here yesterday, I had the park to myself. When I arrived today, two LEOs were helping their K9 partner out of the patrol car. I waited them out on a bench, playing a game on my phone. I was ready with a reason for my presence had they asked. And it’s no lie… taking a break from the freeway during rush hour is in fact a healthy thing to do!

Thank you, Refish99, for the cache and the communication. God bless! Ephesians 2:8-9

Wandering but not lost,
myrthman (NtN065)
Houston, Texas, USA
#4321

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