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The Seven Oars LbNA #7198 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Feb 14, 2004
Location:
City:Olympia
County:Thurston
State:Washington
Boxes:1
Found by: dvn2r ckr
Last found:Feb 23, 2004
Status:F
Last edited:Feb 14, 2004
NOTICE: THE SEVEN OARS HAS BEEN DESTROYED BY VANDALS.

Replacement of the box is in limbo, I will try to bring it back to life soon.


The Seven Oars was placed on Valentines Day 2004, so take a loved one with you and enjoy the view.

Directions:

From south bound I-5 in Olympia , take exit 105 (City Center, Port of Olympia), stay to the left and go straight thru a stoplight and tunnel to Capitol Way. Turn Right at Capitol Way and proceed to State Avenue and turn left, this will turn left again onto Water Street. At the stop light turn right onto 4th Avenue and cross the bridge. Proceed up the hill and at the 2nd traffic circle turn onto Westbay Drive. Park on the water view side of Westbay Drive.


Note:

With the great view comes a rather steep slope at the edge of the site, please be aware of this and be safe. The site is also very visible from houses and the street so be very discrete in finding and rehiding the box.


Clues:

It is very important that you always follow the oars!

From Westbay drive go 340 “oar” 160

You will come to a giant circular object proceed 250 “oar” 130

At a concrete lamppost head straight “oar” left

You will wind down 4 sets of 3 at which point you will see more circular objects, proceed to the center of the largest one. Go to the bench at 30 “oar” 270.

On a clear day there are wonderful views of the Capital and Mt. Rainier. After you have rested, head for a large Doug Fir towards Rainier “oar” a large Cedar towards the Capital.

On your way to the tree you will notice a plaque on a rock to the right that tells of the origins of the Seven Oars. Once you have wound down the path place yourself at the center of the concrete railing. From this point head 130 “oar” 310 to the end here you will find 2 boulders.

The Seven Oars letter box is placed behind one “oar” the other boulder.