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Animal Crackers - Lumpy Lion & Chumpy Chimp LbNA #31681 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Jun 7, 2007
Location:
City:Newport Beach
County:Orange
State:California
Boxes:0
Planted by:Take A Hike Club
Found by: Zebra
Last found:May 15, 2008
Status:FFFFFFFr
Last edited:Jun 7, 2007
Animal Crackers

I went to the animal fair. I saw some strange animals there.
They each came in a box with a clear plastic top,
And brought their logbooks to the fair.

Lumpy the Lion is sweet. He keeps his mane combed nice and neat.
Just don't mess up his hair, or his roar will compare
To the roar when he's guarding his meat.

Chumpy Chimp is a jolly good fellow. He's learning to play on the cello.
He turns summersaults, he skips and he vaults, for his favorite prize - lemon jello.

These animal crackers are wierd. They're not animals to be feared.
They're just made up for fun. They're not for everyone, just for the people who cheered.

Crystal Cove

One of the most interesting and beautiful locations in Southern California is the Crystal Cove State Park Cottages. Some of the cottages date back to the 1920’s, and are now being restored and rented out to anyone lucky enough to reserve one. Many artists frequent this area that is rich in history and local color. This was also a filming site for several movie productions.

The cliff-sheltered sandy beach has rocky coves, tidepools, reefs, and is a designated underwater marine life refuge. Trails cross the bluffs the entire length of the park and lead down to the scalloped coastline and pocket beaches. This hike can be as long or short as you choose. There are a variety of bluff-to-beach loops, so do your research and plan your visit, or explore to your heart’s desire.

Driving directions: From the 405 (San Diego) Freeway on the west end of Irvine, take the Jamboree Road Exit 1.6 miles to turn left on Mac Arthur Blvd going south. Continue 4 miles to Pacific Coast Highway and turn left. Drive almost 3 miles and turn left into the Los Trancos parking lot. A parking fee may be required.
Or, from 405 (San Diego) Freewary on the east end of Irvine, take Laguna Canyon Road (Highway 133) to turn right on Pacific Coast Highway. Continue 4.2 miles to turn right into the Los Trancos parking lot. A fee may be required.

#1 There are several options for you to enjoy when you are seeking this letterbox. If you want to make a QUICK stop to find the LB, you can park at the Shake Shack on PCH, and walk back about 100 feet to the stairs down to Crystal Cove. Parking is for customers only, so buy something to eat or drink and enjoy the view from their patio before or after finding the letterbox. You can also buy something to eat and take it down to one of the picnic tables on the beach. The Shake Shack is about .02 mile south of Los Trancos.

Now for the Animal Crackers Letterbox… Depending on where you park and how you long choose to visit the area, find your way down to the cottages. The trails are marked from each parking area. The Beachcomber Café is a central location and a logical place to start your search. Turn left when you pass the cafe, and head out for the ‘hard sand’ for easier walking, but watch those waves coming in.

Walk southeast past the cottages, and count 100 paces from the end of the turquoise fence. At the base of the cliff you will see some large rocks that look like a good place for a letterbox, but on around the cliff (about 10 paces farther) you will see a large rock that looks like a whale's head looking up to the the top of the cliff. Now, look farther ahead, along the base of the cliff (about 25 more paces) and you will spot a large round hole about four feet up from the ground. What a great spot for a letterbox! There is a rock concealing the box with Lumpy Lion and Chumpy Chimp. It is stuffed WAY back in the hole, on your right. Give them my best!