Good morning everyone. Today we'll be stopping in Tennessee. The most favorite cache is 'Geo MOJO #6 in the shadow of the TITANS' GCTGF0. Hidden in March, 2006, it's located in Nashville and has been found 1,273 times and has 645 favorite points. The oldest is 'LPS001' GC132. Hidden on January 6, 2001 (another cache that just turned 20 years old), it has 1,706 finds and 518 favorite points.
Originally, when I did the Adventure Labs in my old stomping grounds, there was only three ALs. Since then, a fourth AL popped up. Today, we'll go on this adventure together. Whenever I go back to Transcona, I can't help but look back to my younger days. It's no different for this AL either. Let's get started.
This particular AL was set up by Sweethearts14, a married couple that live in Transcona. They love putting out a variety of puzzle caches. Some easy, and some that could melt your brain. A flamingo is referenced in the title or in the description for most of their hides.
Our first stop is at George Olive Nature Park. This nature park surrounds a natural pond that is known as the horse pond. When I was younger, this was just open field and we knew that this pond was a good place to catch frogs. We knew it as the horse pond back then as well. Today, the pond is part of this nature park, surrounded by housing development.
We head to 'downtown' Transcona for our next two stops. When I did the Transcona - Community Builders AL, a couple of the people mentioned had some involvement with the Transcona Museum. Here it is. What's interesting here is that two other ALs that I did; 'Mural, Mural on the Wall' and 'Things to do in Transcona' have stops just steps away from the museum. The clock tower in the background is where the amphitheater is located and the murals are just behind there. Busy spot for Adventure Labs.
A short walk to the South (two blocks), is our third stop, the Transcona Shops. The train yards behind this gate is what gave life to Transcona. What I remember the most about the yards is the steam whistle that would blow every day at 8:25am, 8:30am, 9am, 4pm, and I believe it also blew at 12 noon and 12:30pm. Anyone living in Transcona during those years would remember the whistle. It could be heard for miles. I lived two kilometers away from the yards and it was easily heard at my parent's house. The whistle has since been retired. If you heard the 9am whistle and you weren't in school yet, you knew you were late. Here is a short video about the whistle >
Transcona whistle
Stop number four takes us to a park on the West side of Transcona. It is here that you will find an old steam locomotive on display. Only fitting that there's a steam engine on display in a community that built steam engines. What makes this one special is that it was the first steam engine built in Western Canada and it was built at the Transcona Shops. Before I could get close enough to answer the question to this stage and take a picture, I had to wait out three muggles standing where I ended up standing for this picture. They were playing Pokémon Go.
Our final stop is the mascot of Transcona. Hi Neighbor Sam. Sam use to sit a few miles West of his current location. He greets everyone coming in to Transcona. I forgot to take a current picture, so I grabbed this one from my roadside attractions file. Not only has Sam changed locations a few times, but his colors have changed as well.
That is the fourth Adventure Lab located in Transcona. It was a blast for me to do as was the other three ALs located here. It brings back so many memories. Until next week, be happy, stay safe, wear your mask and wash your hands, hug your furry critters, and most importantly, have fun. Peace out.
(Catching Tinkers napping with Nemo when I came home)
(Catching Sassy high up where she's not supposed to be)
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