Week Six (the week where is reached 103!)

Here are Amanda's clues for the treasure hunt:

Our sweet Seattle summer has never been hotter
This week was filled with frequent trips to the water
Little did you know while you sailed around
We buried a treasure near Queen City grounds
We’re the pirates of sunshine, ice cream and good fun
Where do you throw your lunch when you’re done?

Samantha likes swimming in and out of the tides
Like a surfer girl, those big waves she rides
After we return she uses a different room
To change out of wet swimsuits as 3:00 does loom
Where is this place that smells of sweet scents and dew?
Boys don’t try to enter; girls run to the next clue!

Don’t give Janelle glasses, or from them you will part
Her gentle nature and grass hats can melt anyone’s heart
Jessica and Stella ARE VERY DIFFERENT, Kiel
You should be able to realize, it’s been quite a while
Although they enjoy turning Amanda’s hair green
Of this here yacht club, they are the real queens
Jessica wears glasses (oops, not anymore ☺)
While Stella picks blackberries, and seldom does roar
Jessica asks questions, and hopes to learn lots
Her eyes always fill with wondrous thoughts
Footsteps on carpets are dirty messes to fear
Take off your shoes! The next clue lies near

The dangerous world of mafia is David’s secret pleasure
For him this game is the real treasure
He loves to jump off the dock into the lake
With Carlos and Grant, great sailors they make
Smoothly commandeering the seven seas
Without glasses even! Yet he does it with ease
When we go to the arboretum, Carlos jumps off the rail
He’s as good at rowing as he is with a sail
Filled to the brim with fantastic new jokes
Carlos is one of the funniest folks
They’re not banana boats, but as close as it gets
Yellow in color, gliding fast as jets
We all love these vehicles, this is true
Check the seat for your next clue!

Grant always remembers the parts of the boat
His bright smile and good humor are qualities to note
We’ve yet to see Grant in a bad mood
He’s good at sailing, kayaking and eating food
With our yellow boats, we don’t use sails
A different kind of instrument never fails
They’re thin and long, black and yellow
Look in the cabinet for these nice fellows!

Lily throws and moves like a pro
From water to land, anywhere she can go
Although life guards sometimes catch her mid-act
She never loses grace, beauty or tact
Talking on the phone, a sociable lady
Her tan is so bright it makes the sun look shady
Hose fights with Montlake are always a blast
We get completely soaked and have to think fast
Although our water balloons never gained great fame
Take these oars and rush to the scene of the game!

We play mafia under tents to hide from the heat
We try to use toys but burn our bottoms on seats
If only we could get a push, up and down
The treasure is buried under the ground!

Week Five

Amanda's clues:

In the midst of this room, there resides quite a chap
He’s filled with kindness and friendship (and can’t spell RAP)
We heard about a birthday, and immediately dropped
All the treasure we’ve stolen, to Queen City we hopped
Why not return it? The question flew through the air
Or give it to someone to show that we care?
He’s got brains, sailing skills, and dashing good looks
For you Colin -- we’ve devised a hunt for the books
Sun salutations and yoga are always the rage
Clues are often hidden smack dab center stage!


The hair of Jacob shines like pure red gold
His bright smile and laughter never gets old
Pie making with Colin is Jacob’s favorite hobby
For good fun and steering he’ll always lobby
Daniel can’t keep his hand in the tub
When the water is freezing – rub a dub dub!
The bucket is filled with a chilling supply
From the rectangular winter chest that never runs dry
Take a few cubes; Sprite is better chilled
Find the next clue and no one gets killed!


Even though Simon and Lily arrived a bit late
A friendly atmosphere they do create
Their pizza is steaming, their company craved
We’re lucky that from Boston, Simon was saved 
Steering under bridges, mafia lined
When Deyon paddles we’re all left way behind
His beauty and grace make us happy with joy
What a sweet, loving, sailor of a boy
When heading for the arboretum we take our fuel
From a combination closet containing the tools
Go quickly, young boaters (I mean big boys, Colin)
In this cabinet has the next clue fallen!


Faye and K Man went out on a boat
With Amanda’s good judgment they’d surely float
Unfortunate turns got them quite stuck
Even K Man got worried and stopped chasing ducks
He hopped in the water to pull them to shore
Screaming of monsters on the lake floor
When Kiel came to rescue the boat from the lilies
The hysteria had turned K Man quite silly
Reluctant to set foot in the muddy lake
Faye remained sitting as jokes she did make
Her long blonde locks glinted in the sun
As K Man made every effort to run
He felt what he guessed to be a large shark
But soon they were pulled away from the park
Use kayaks young campers, and keep to the path
Steer clear of the lily pads and their fiery wrath
Make your way over to the roped off ground
For the next clue, just look around!


Capture the flag with day camp is never too fun
It’s not easy to find an incentive to run
Instead we spend our time on more enjoyable toys
Up and down they go, pushed on by the boys
Underdogs are common, and tightly gripped hands
The treasure is hidden UNDER THE SAND!