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In "On the Waterfront," just before Marlon Brando's
Terry character laments, "I coulda had class. I coulda been
a contender," he complains to Charlie, "He gets the title shot
outdoors on the ballpark, and what do I get? A one-way ticket
to ..." Find out where and you will have a good idea of the
location of Checkpoint 1. Any signage will do. |
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(Palookaville) |
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Engraved on a bench in downtown Portland is
the name of this English writer, born in East Dereham, Norfolk.
Early in his career he led a nomadic life, traveling, frequently
on foot, throughout England. He described many of his adventures
in "Lavengro." Find the bench because it's Checkpoint 2. |
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(Barrow Bench) |
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Within one-half mile of the Portland Art Museum,
Thomas ______________ is honored as a collector of stories and
teller of tales. Find his five-point spot of honor because it's
Checkpoint 3. |
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(Thomas Vaughn) |
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Sorry, but we had to include a cow. This one
is by artist Angela Passalacqua. Get a picture with the bovine.
Forgive us, again. |
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(Angela Passalacqua Cow) |
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Checkpoint 5 is the black head medallion near
Ankeny Square. |
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(Black Head Monument) |
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A big green cleat along the Willamette River
is Checkpoint 8. Which one you say? Our favorite is the one
with a white number on it that is the solution to this Portland
math problem:
Jack Ramsay minus
Scottie Pippen plus
Clyde Drexler minus
Steve Kerr plus
Derek Anderson |
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(Cleat #42) |
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Checkpoint 7 shares its name with the first
two words of the title of this 1965 film starring Bette Davis.
Any signage will serve as Checkpoint 7. |
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(Hush Hush) |
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Born in 1924, this consummate storyteller and
friend of Persians is paid tribute in the South Blocks. Find
the tribute because it's Checkpoint 8. |
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(T. O'Donnell) |
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Located within a quarter mile of Portland's living room,
this artwork shares its name, but not its spelling, with the
bone in the ankle that connects with the lower leg bones to
form the ankle joint. Get your photo with it in the background
cuz it is Checkpoint 9. |
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(Talus Statue) |
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Checkpoint 10 is the intersection of the
following trails:
Trail 1: Shares its name with a common name for
a genus of fast-growing small trees, shrubs, and herbs (plants
with soft, green, non-woody stems). Some actually have made
wine from these.
Trail 2: Shares its name with a natural uncultivated
woodland. |
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(Wildwod/Elderberry) |
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Locate the Marquam Trail. Travel it until you find the rock
commemorating the planting of 2 million trees by local boy scouts
and cub scouts. Take your photo with the rock cuz it's checkpoint
11. |
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(Boy Scout Plaque) |
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Fill in the blanks:
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1 B, 1 E; 1 G, 2 L's, 1 N, 3 O's, 1 R, 2 W's |
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(Low Brow Lounge) |
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| Click number for photo. |
