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Rocky Mountain Clydesdales LbNA #11382 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Jun 27, 2004
Location:
City:Fort Collins
County:Larimer
State:Colorado
Boxes:1
Planted by:Esmerelda
Found by: Tai Chi and Chai Tea
Last found:Feb 26, 2006
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFFaaa
Last edited:Jun 27, 2004
Note - November 26, 2006 - Some friendly boxers were unable to find this. I'm not able to check it so I don't know if it's swimming around in the billion leaves under that bush (it's a small box) or really missing. I'll update when I know for sure! It's been reported missing before, then found a few feet away hidden by a couple thousand leaves. In the meantime, if you go looking, you'll want to be ready to do some serious searching in the leaves! - Es

Originally from near the Clyde River in Scotland, Clydesdale horses were brought to North America around 1842 and were soon a familiar part of the American scene.
To celebrate the end of Prohibition in 1933, August A. Busch, Jr. presented his father with a team of Clydesdales and a bright red brewery wagon. It was the start of a proud tradition.
Today, the Clydesdales are a living symbol of Anheuser-Bush, the largest brewer in the world.
At Anheuser-Busch of Fort Collins, the Clydesdales are trained and prepared for their work pulling the classic Budweiser brewery wagon. The wagon weighs nearly four tons, yet moves smoothly and easily as the team works together.
The tour of the stables and factory is free and the facility is remarkable! It's a must see if you're in the area!

Clues:

Take I-25 North to exit 271 west (Mountain Vista). Turn right (north) on Giddings, then right again (east) on CR52.
As you approach the facility, on your right you will see the Anheuser-Bush employee recreation area.
Park in the parking area of the recreation area or on the road.
From the gate to the park outside the park, follow the evergreen bushes WEST for 33 paces. If you take one more step, you will be off the blacktop and on to the dirt.. but don't!
Your micro-box treasure is under the bush on your left, tucked up by the trunk of the evergreen. When you rehide this, please make sure it is back up against the trunk of the evergreen.. the leaves make it difficult to find if it strays too far from it's base!

If you have time, take the tour. It lasts about 1 hour 10 minutes and is worth the time! If you would only like to see the horses, they are the first part of the tour and the guides have no problem with you dropping out after you see the stable.

Hand-carved stamp
Handmade journal (a new journal was left in the box on 11/5/04.. please continue to use the old journal until it is full, then shoost me a note and I'll pick it up! Thanks!

Placed by Esmerelda and Colorado Celt of the Splendid Buccaneers!