As the kids and I were on a little expedition at my parents' house a few days ago, they both kept pointing to different trails and saying "let's go in that tunnel" and "I wonder where this will take us. It dawned on me that this is the perfect place for a treasure hunt. Who did not dream of getting a treasure map, as a kid, and finding real treasure???
So I ran off to dollar tree to find some dollar store treasures. Then, I went on a little expedition myself, measuring distances, marking landmarks, and burying the treasure box. Lastly, I grabbed some brown paper, burned the edges, and drew (I use that term loosely) a treasure map.
After dinner that night, PawPaw was excited to show the kids the rolled up paper he found. "What do you think this could be?" He asked them. After throwing out a few suggestions, Lan decided it must be a treasure map. Since we were going on a treasure hunt, we figured a little pirate attire would be useful :). Then they went to work right away studying the map and searching for the first landmark.
The map said to start at the fence post with a red bow on it. Lan spotted it right away.
Then it said to take 20 giant steps and look to the left to find a pole with a yellow string.
Now that we found our second landmark, let's review the map again.
It says RUN to the pond and find a flag
Would you check out that little tongue hanging out?!?!
Lan found it!!!
Now take 18 giant leaps to the tree marked by a circle.
Take 10 baby steps, turn right and take 15 more baby steps.
Then skip to the tree marked with the green triangle.
Eli says "Look! A green triangle!"
Now go through the tunnel (trail). Lan knows exactly what the map is referring to
Take 8 GIANT steps......
"X" marks the spot!!!
Wow Wee!!! A REAL treasure box!!!
What's inside?
Still in shock....
Hooray! The treasure is ours!!
Time to make the trek back to the house....
....and enjoy our loot!!!
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