Views of the Neighborhood – Shark Week Scavenger Hunt – Part One

~ John W. Howell

Today we are participating in the shark week scavenger hunt. There are ten different sharks and our job is to follow the clues and find the fins that have been hidden in the park. Since this might be a taxing exercise (mainly to me) we will do it in two parts. Next week will finish the hunt.

We are being catered brunch by June’s All Day in Austin. Our entertainment (Yes I finally went to Firefox as my browser and can load YouTube videos) is DiDO.

Menu

Café Breakfast

choice of eggs, sliced ham & gruyère, housemade jam, buttered English muffin 17

Farm Egg Omelette

Boursin, salted radish & green salad

Croque Madame

jambon Paris, gruyère, fried egg, mixed greens 20

Smoked Salmon Nicoise Salad

classic with dill crème fraîche

June’s Charbroiled Burger

grilled onions & jalapeños, American cheese, pickles & french fries

Bone Marrow Bolognaise

handkerchief pasta, kale, parmesan

Fried Chicken Sandwich

kohlrabi ranch slaw, hot sauce

Matzo Ball Caldo

poached chicken, vegetables, avocado, jalapeños, soft egg

Grilled Lamb Merquez and Poached Eggs

couscous with caponata and sumac yogurt

Of course, there are top-shelf drinks and very expensive wine. Just ask your server.

Picture of an old time school bus

Hop on the bus and let’s go.

 

WHALE SHARKS are the largest of the species and can measure up to 40 feet in length. Their huge mouth can have up to 300 rows of teeth.

Clue: Find the WHALE SHARK fin at this popular spot to relax and “take a bite”. (Lower Level, near playscape, scenic view)

Looks like a view and spot to eat.

There is number one.

CAT SHARKS are distinguished by their elongated cat-like eyes and patterned appearance. They often sleep together while grouped in close quarters within small crevices.

Clue: Find the CAT SHARK fin in the “small” side of a play area for animals that bark.

There’s the dog park and certainly a place for animals that bark.

And the number two fin.

Black Tip Reef Sharks have distinctive black tips on their fins. Those fins help them to steer, maneuver and accelerate in the water. These shy sharks are timid around other predators & prefer to stay within a home range of approximately 1/4 mile.

Clue: Find the BLACK TIP REEF SHARK fin near “home base”.

There is home base at the ball diamond

Here is the number three fin.

Bullhead Sharks are relatively small bottom feeders who live in tropical and sub-tropical waters. They move through the water with a clumsy wiggle. You can often see these sharks “walking” along the seafloor looking for their next meal.

Clue: Find the BULLHEAD SHARK fin near this “walking” location. (Take the sidewalk path between Upper and Lower Level)

Here’s a sidewalk.

The number four fin.

Hammerhead Sharks are known for their wide-set eyes located on their hammer-shaped head. They also have special sensors across their heads that detect electrical signals of other living creature’s bodies. They swim in schools during the day but prefer to swim solo at night.

Clue: Find the HAMMERHEAD SHARK fin near this “electric” location. (Lower Level near the picnic area and flag pole)

Here is a picnic area and flag pole and electric plugs.

Number five fin.

I hope you enjoyed the hunt today. Don’t forget to come back next week for the conclusion. In the meantime relax and have more food and listen to DiDo.

70 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Shark Week Scavenger Hunt – Part One”

  3. I’ll have the Café Breakfast as I squint to locate the fins before checking the close-up pictures! How did anyone come up with this hunt?

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  5. A lot of thought must go into these hunts, I hope the kids enjoy them as much as we do.

    I was tempted by the couscous and yoghurt, bit I think I’ll have that Café Breakfast.

    I hope you’re having a nice weekend, John.

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    1. I kept tryng solutions until I finally tried a new browser. I’m still between Safari and Firefox since to go 100% firefox means all new password etc. Just don’t have the time for that right now.

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  10. It’s wonderful how your community creates these adventures. Delightful journey, John, and the setting is beautiful. Enjoy your feast (I’m envious!).😁

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  14. The Black-tipped are giving the wade fishermen around here fits right now. You can’t trail your catch on a stringer, that’s for sure. As for music, I’m surprised you didn’t choose this for the music!

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  20. I’m glad you offer up a couple of shark posts since I missed Shark Week this year. AND, you offer up the best grub before the tour begins, so it’s a doubleheader win for yours truly.

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  24. What a fun scavenger hunt, and the food and drinks were superb!

    Sharks were a perfect fit since hubby and I just watched Jaws last night. I can still hear Roy Schreider saying “We’re going to need a bigger boat.” In this case, maybe it should be a bigger bus! 😉

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  27. Seem like fun!
    Although, the menu is a bit hearty for me. I’ll stay with the coffee and a wee scone!
    I’m thinking of switching back to FireFox, again, if my certain WP issues don’t clear up.
    It occurred to me, it’s a browser problem.

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  29. What a entertaining post, John! I enjoyed all the shark info.. They are fascinating creatures. I wouldn’t want to find myself swimming in the midst of a school of hammerheads, though. Fun scavenger hunt! I also enjoyed the video—great song. 😀

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