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Unicorn Fields: the Fourth Magic Mission LbNA #65847

Owner:Marissa Moon
Plant date:Sep 2, 2013
Location: Hillaire Park
City:Bellevue
County:King
State:Washington
Boxes:1
Found by: pauls101
Last found:Apr 1, 2014
Status:OFaa
Last edited:Sep 2, 2013
Unicorn Fields: the Fourth Magic Mission ~ CLUES
Planted by: Marissa Moon and her dad, MoonPop, on 9/2/13
Active as of: 4/1/14

The magical creatures have been busy within the last months of summer! In one day, the dragons and the unicorns both formulated missions for you - hence, this Magic Mission, created by the unicorns, is a companion to the Fifth Magic Mission in Ardmore Park as created by the dragons! We hope you check that one out as well, now online and going strong!

First off, the unicorns will take you to their realm of Hillaire Park. The unicorns which hide away there tolerate the human structures that occupy one half of the park - including tennis/basketball courts and a play area -and linger in the wide field and small woodland on the other half, which in itself hides from view unless you seek it. The park is small, quiet, and generally hidden. Unicorns find that such a location perfectly suits their preferred dawn and dusk grazing hours since not many people are at parks at that time of day, a possibility further minimized by the fact that Hillaire is not that widely known.

You, on the other hand, as a seasoned veteran now of Magic Missions (fairies and selkies at Weowna Beach Park; a princess at Evergreen Park; elves at Keeney Park; Ents, Hobbits, and dragons at Viewpoint Park) have gained the shy unicorns' trust. They wish to show you their tiny sliver of the world, without fully revealing themselves (as will the dragons to follow).

Formal directions: "From I-405, take NE 8th Street exit east. Turn right on 156th Avenue NE. Turn left on NE 6th Street. Park is on your right."*

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The unicorns have tried be quite straight forward, adding in trivia as they go along.

Start on the path at the large green/blue sign proclaiming the name of the park. The unicorns would really rather it said Unicorn Fields, but oh well...

Follow the path and take the first left you come to. This path, the unicorns note, traces the route of their ancient tracks.

You pass by the play area and courts. Circle around the left side of the restroom building.

Keep following the path till it becomes gravel. You are skirting the actual Unicorn Fields. In spring and summer, they are preferred by their namesake for their large abundance of wild flowers, including daisies, clover, and primarily buttercups, all favorite foods of unicorns. The fields are also sheltered from most prying eyes by large evergreens, many older than the unicorns themselves, yet they are still big enough for romping, frolicking, and galloping. Remember, there really aren't that many unicorns - about 6 to 10 at a given time, a third of them foals, and usually they linger deep in their small woodsy area, only visiting the fields at dawn and dusk.

Once you have reached the gravel, turn right. Shortly, the path hits grass and tapers off into the fields. Across them, you will see a bench - a human marking detested by the unicorns. Go to it, then pass it and head left.

Go towards the large guardian evergreen with a dirt area below it. You should find a light informal path - wear and tear on the earth as the unicorns traverse at dawn and dusk to reach the fields from the woods.

Cross the unicorn trail to a large, mossy, multi-trunked tree. Circle around it's left side and find the unicorn's token in a small hollow formed by the trunk, beneath leaves and a small log.

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Please ensure the letterbox is well-concealed after you have exchanged stamps and resealed baggies/lids! The dragons (and Marissa Moon!) have been busy lately - the Fifth Magic Mission (a companion to this one) is now online!

Keep believing!
Marissa Moon and her dad, MoonPop

*Courtesy of http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/hillaire.htm

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