Views of the Neighborhood – GOOD “TIME” SCAVENGER HUNT – Part I

~ John W. Howell

Today we are going on a scavenger hunt sponsored by Lakeway Parks and Recreation. It is titled the GOOD “TIME” SCAVENGER HUNT, and here is a description by the city. Happy New Year, Lakeway! It’s a “good time” to celebrate the start of 2023 with Parks & Recreation! As you walk the lower level of Lakeway City Park, you will find 26 clocks along the trail. Each clock has a letter and number that corresponds to the hidden answer key. Solve the secret message and win a prize!

We are being catered by Canje Caribbean of Austin. Our entertainment is Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing.

Menu

Striped Bass

Tamarind, Rum Butter, Green Mango, Papaya 

Acorn Squash

Coconut Choka, Passion Fruit, Black Beans

Curry Wagyu Beef

Rutabaga, Coconut Milk, Chili Oil 

Wild Boar Pepper Pot

Cassareep, Orange Peel, Ginger 

Grilled Pork Guisado

Berkshire Pork Chop, Tomato, Tomato 

Jerk Chicken

½ Heritage Chicken, Ginger Pineapple Glaze

Picture of an old time school bus

Let’s get rolling. We only have time for half of the alphabet when we get there. We will be hunting the clocks in order, starting with the odd numbers (yes, we are making it difficult), and then we will fill out the key at the end of today. After next week we should have the puzzle solved.

Okay, here’s the first one.  Letter H.

The number three. Letter Q.

Five and V.

Seven is J

Nine equals A

Eleven S. The wind blew this one to the ground.

Lucky thirteen is a K.

Fifteen a D and another grounder.

Seventeen a lazy Z.

Nineteen a Y. Y? because we like you. (not too many of your know where that came from)

Twenty-one is an I.

Twenty-three a W.

Twenty-five, the last for today is a G.

So here is our Key filled out.

Any guesses?

Now that you have worked so hard sit back and enjoy the food and the show.

 

 

99 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – GOOD “TIME” SCAVENGER HUNT – Part I”

  7. “M-i-c … k-e-Y, M-o-u-s-e!
    Mickey Mouse! (Donald Duck!)
    Mickey Mouse! (Donald Duck!)
    Forever let us hold our banner high, (high, high, HIGH!)

    Okay, I’ll stop now, but this ditty will be an earworm all day long, I’m sure. 😁

    I haven’t had enough Earl Grey yet to solve the last bit. Might stop back by and give it another go, though. I love word puzzles. And I REALLY love Lakeway Parks and Recreation. I SO wish we had something fun like that near here. Thanks again for sharing, John, and have a great Sun’s Day! 😊👍😊

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  10. I managed to figure out some of the words, but there is one L O N G word that needs a few more letters! (Some of us do know where that phrase comes from. Old Mickey’s copyright expires in 2023 – did you see that?)

    Lovely scavenger hunt. Thanks for bringing us along.

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  19. Not positive this is right, but here goes:
    It’s here, a new year. Great job at finding all the clocks to solve this clue. What are your goals in 2023? This is the perfect time to celebrate & walk forward to the future. Happy New Year!

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  21. I’ll certainly be back next week to learn the answer, John. Sounds like a fun day — you can’t help but appreciate the “lazy” letters … especially on a Sunday!

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  32. I’ll just have a bit of the Acorn Squash, please … not up for anything spicy these days! The journey was great fun … I haven’t solved the puzzle yet, but I will! And the music was great … one of my favourites! Thanks, John!!!

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        2. Hmmmm … so it has seemed so in the past. ‘Twould be fun to sit down, face-to-face, and discuss the state of the nation, the world. Perhaps we would find more common ground than expected. PLUS … I’d get to pat the pups in person!

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