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The Data Recovery Mission LbNA #8425 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Kelsung
Plant date:May 29, 2004
Location:
City:Los Angeles
County:Los Angeles
State:California
Boxes:7
Planted by:Q
Found by: Granite Pioneer (4)
Last found:Nov 10, 2007
Status:FFFFFFFFF
Last edited:Mar 29, 2024
Replacement series here, which includes the original final box (and the original fifth box as a bonus).

Kelsung



Status: Unknown as of 5/11/07.

NOTE: Please read these clues all the way through before hunting the series. Thanks!

Clues:

Not too long ago, Commander Data of Starfleet sacrificed his own existence to save the crew of the Enterprise from a Thalaron beam generator, which would have killed them all. Though he never was biologically alive, it is believed that he was killed when the beam generator exploded. Sensors indicate, however, that 7 separate positronic signatures have been detected in the Bronson Canyon nebula. Since positronic signatures only come from androids, chances are this could be Commander Data, and he may need your help. Seek out all 7 signatures to make him whole again.

A scan of the planet indicates an arid, hot climate necessitating plenty of drinking water and sunscreen. Canines are abundant, and equines have been sighted. The area cautions of rattlesnakes. High noon is not the best time to conduct the recovery mission. Gloves are a great accessory. The journey could take 2-3 hours to complete, as the trail is all uphill in and downhill out. And I do mean uphill. But you can do it. We're counting on you.

Exit the 101 wormhole at Hollywood Blvd and head west to Bronson, which is the next light. Head north on Bronson, and follow it past Franklin to the first stop sign. Turn left on Canyon Dr. Follow this all the way to the gates of the Bronson Canyon nebula. Enter the gates and drive all the way to the end, to a parking lot on the left. If this lot is full, park in the lot you saw back on the right.

Follow the road you drove in on through the pedestrian gate, with the cement poles that say "Park Boundary".

Signature #1

Enter the park and follow the trail straight ahead. You will encounter another of my letterboxes, Bye Bye Kitty, first so be sure to bring those clues with you as well. Continue following the trail up the hill, past the gate that is sometimes open. On the right you will see a cement flood channel that skateboarders and bicyclists enjoy playing on. Continue on your path with the sand bar and drain pipe on your right. Soon you will come to a bridge over a small creek (sometimes this is dry). Before you cross the bridge, you will see that you can jump down to the creek edge - do so. Follow the small trail a few steps to the right to a two-trunked tree. At the base of the right trunk, under a couple of rocks, is the first signature. (Remember to leave two inches of space above this stamp when stamping in!)

Signature #2

Climb back up to the bridge and continue up the hill on the path. You will pass a grassy clearing on your right just past the bridge, and soon you will see a neat little waterfall on your right. Keep an eye out for a large tree on the right side of the trail with a large, gnarly trunk and lots of hiding spaces. On the left side, in the largest hole in the tree trunk, under a large piece of bark, is the second signature.

Signature #3

Follow the trail up until you reach a fork. Rest on the rocks with the blue graffiti and watch the horses go by. Pull out your compass and find N. Walk directly north across the trail, and look in the grasses, to the left of that small thorny bush, for a pile of rocks with one black rock in the middle. Underneath is the third signature.

Signature #4

Take the fork that goes east. Dodge the horse dung. At the paved road (only park rangers and city workers occasionally drive on this road) go straight across the street to the grove of pepper trees. Find the large rock under the right-most pepper tree, and the fourth signature is hidden under it and a few other smaller rocks.

Signature #5

Turn right on the paved road from the dirt path that got you there. Just past seven wooden stumps, find the section of guardrail that says Demetrius with a heart and arrow. In between the rail and the wood post just before Demetrius is the fifth signature.

Signature #6

At the crescent moon-shaped picnic area, which is shady and pleasant, find the tree with the large roots along the edge of the embankment which is directly across from the restrained logs. Climb down in front of the tree and look under the large root. This is such a large root that it juts off the side of the hill and looks like another tree. Dig into the brush and leaves under this root, and look out for the sticky stuff. Be careful!

Signature #7

Continue past the picnic area and follow a cement wall to the right. This large path overlooks the canyon. Count 30 paces down and to the right. Turn around and see a rock with a crevice underneath. From above, this rock will look like a thorny shrub. Under some smaller rocks in the crevice is the seventh and final signature.

***These seven stamps put together properly will create an image of Data. The overall image measures 8 inches tall by 3 inches wide. If you want the head to fit above the torso, allow two inches of space above the torso. Check the image on the back of the stamp before stamping to make sure the arms and legs are on the correct side. Data's Left Arm, for instance, would be his left, but in the image it would go on the right side of the body. Stamp #5 doesn't fit into the whole picture, so just stamp it separately. Exit the way you came in.

This is a very uphill hike. If you are ready to quit by #3 or 4, please keep going. The last three aren't too far away, and they are all close to each other, and the journey to them is level and/or slightly downhill.

Be sure to pick up the Bye Bye Kitty letterbox while you are here! The To the Batcave! letterboxes are also here!

Please contact me if any are missing. Thanks!