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Homestar Runner (record your
find)
Replanted
on 6/9/05 in Middeport,
New York (Niagara County)
This location is another one of the little canal
surprises for me…I always assumed that the water from drainage pipes
ran right into the canal, but this spot proves me wrong!
To find Homestar, find the Basket Factory
Restaurant in Middleport (which, by the way, can be gotten to via the Erie Canal as well, since they have a dock for
boaters). Park in the park lot on the right of the building and head toward
the canal. Follow the canal to the right until you reach the cement bridge
that crosses over a raging little drainage pipe below. As you approach the
culvert, sit down on the edge in front of you and look down at the water.
It’s a great way to pretend that you’re NOT reaching for the box
tucked into the cracks in the rock right by your left foot! As before,
please BE CAREFUL NOT TO PUSH THE BOX INTO THE WATER!!! :-O
Pom Pom (record
your find)
Placed on 7/10/05 in Williamsville,
NY (Erie County)
Pom Pom
is Homestar’s large blimplike
buddy and was drawn for us by one of the Sprite’s students, Madman. The
location we chose was discovered while searching Glen Falls
Park in Williamsville
for the Falling Willamsville LB (which, if
you’ve done this one, is on the other side of Glen Avenue). To get to the park, from
Route 5 (Main Street),
turn onto Mill Street,
then turn onto Glen Street.
Park in the available parking area to the right as far over as you can.
Once parked, head toward the far end of the parking lot
toward the short wood fence that blocks you off from the Port-a-Pottie (don’t know if that’s a permanent one or
not, but it’s the left corner of the lot). Follow the dirt path down
toward the woods, passing 3 rocks and further down, a bench on your right and
eventually 2 red painted stumps on your left. From this spot, you should see
a way into the woods ahead of you. Go to this path, but do not go in just
yet. Stand at the top of this path and look in the direction the main path
goes (to the right). Along this path, look for the first double trunked tree on the left. Down under some deadwood is Pom Pom, wedged in pretty
tightly! To your right is a fallen log where you can sit and stamp in. This
is a well traveled path and park, so be discreet and rehide
this box WELL!
Strong Sad (record
your find)
Placed on 8/21/05 in Middleport,
NY (Niagara County)
Strong Sad is Strong Bad’s
elephant-shaped baby brother and was drawn for us by one of the
Sprite’s students, Madman. It has been placed with the Thankful for
Donations series out at Rotary Park in Middleport,
NY, which is just behind the
Lutheran church on Route 31.
The Cheat (record
your find)
Placed on 8/6/05 in Tonawanda,
NY (Erie County)
The Cheat is Strong Bad’s
sidekick and was drawn for us by one of the Sprite’s students, Luigi Loser. Start by finding the
entrance to Niawanda
Park, just near the end
of Two Mile Creek Road.
follow the parking lot until you reach the dead end,
where a line of rocks stops you from going any further. Park and continue on
foot to the east past these rocks staying close to the shrub and underbrush
line on the right (this should put the Niagara River
on your left). Ahead of you, before you reach any other trees on this grassy
area, is a strange looking shrub. It's actually an
old stump that keeps growing shorter branches and weeds.
Sit down in front of this shrub and watch the bikers and walkers in front of
you enjoying the Niagara River scenery. When
no one's looking (which will be a tough call at such a busy park), look back
into the shrub/tree and move the chunk of rock that blocks a hidey hole with
our buddy, The Cheat! Again, be VERY careful...this is a very popular place
to hang out! If you can, prop your bag (or your Highlander!) up in front of
the hole so you can reach behind it to get the box.
Trogdor (record
your find)
Placed
on 12/12/04 in Middeport,
New York (Niagara County)
THIS BOX HAS
BEEN OFFICIAL RETIRED.
Trogdor II (record
your find)
Placed
on 8/19/05 in Williamsville, New York (Erie County)
THIS BOX HAS BEEN OFFICIAL RETIRED
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