Bulldogging by Old Beaver Field

On the second day of our Double Entendre weekend package provided by CPLE , they had us meet for a quick breakfast at Panera on Beaver Avenue. Stonefly had and enhanced level of maps and clues that he had organized himself, the tour package could learn a thing or two from him. Just when I was doubting if we were all really getting our money's worth, one of their representatives not only provided an excellent shuttle service but gave out complimentary coupons for their 2008 Boxin' Buns calendar! Sweet!

Campus was really low key that morning and allowed us easy access to many of the high traffic boxes without much problem. We learned that if we are loud and rude that a single cell phone user will move away from talking right in front of a secluded letterbox location. PA Paddler made some fast cash yelling "We Are..." at the Lion Ambassadors who are obliged to yell back "Penn State." Awesome photo opportunities everywhere from Old Main to the Lion Shrine. All stampers were tickled with the carved images even if the one carver was ungracious in receiving compliments.

The optimized route on campus allowed many, but not all, local letterboxes to be found. It took us right by the original "Old Beaver Field" location. We ogled the plaque which had a photo of many old beaver. Stonefly asked, "What's that aroma?" Must be lunch...

At Otto's! Someone ordered a really pale ale that was light but very hoppy. PA Paddler considered the Fish Tacos and RGBisMe recommended the Chicken Hawk. After the 3 shortest boozers ordered some Nittany Vineyard slushies, the real men (sorry there Hunter Jumper) sampled the brews. Apricot - Jolly Roger, many a fine beverage was tapped before abandoning one of us to seek out Reba's Rap.

It was a bittersweet moment but our tour guide reappeared with a surprise guest in tow, Birbanto. Exchanges and PTs were swapped.
We read of all of the many packages that this new CPLE offers. The Weekend Get Away package sounded great but the bonus that most attracted us to the Double Entendre weekend package was that it "guaranteed" one spontaneous event. This intriguing oxymoronic feature had us on our toes and we joked about what it might be. No one stripped naked and sang on the bar at the Millheim Hotel the night before (at least I don't remember doing it), the Nittany Lion didn't pop out to great us nor did Joe Paterno cruise by eating a Creamy Ice Cream cone. Our surprise came in the middle of exchanges near Beaver Stadium. Hunter Jumper exclaimed, there is a loose cow! It was a young, yet solid, calf that had escaped from someone who had just purchased it at the Ag Area and it was about to run into the traffic on Park Avenue. One of the tour guides encouraged us to take chase as they stayed to help Birbanto pack up his stamps. I do not yet have access to photos of this but they will be added - honestly.

PA Paddler met up with the feisty pawing animal first and it tried to charge him. He shouted and it veered away from traffic but decided to take a tour of Beaver Stadium and the Bryce Jordan Center (BJC). He ran back for his vehicle as Hunter Jumper hunted down a stranger and jumped into the his car. The chase continued as we all did what we could to corral this frightened and angry animal. Stonefly closed in just as RGBisMe was finishing his short stint as "cow whisperer". The agitated bovine gave the pacifist a butt then a good toss as Stonefly watched aghast! Eventually, the calf was cornered near the BJC. Hunter Jumper called campus police for assistance and made the new owner of the cow cry when she mentioned that there would probably be a few new movies on You Tube that evening. Puddleby comforted the crying bovine buyer with a hug.









We all met back where Birbanto was waiting to say goodbye. The tour guide drove him home but returned with a small token snack to commemorate the guaranteed spontaneous event. RGBisMe is all grins as he shares Cow Tails with the group!

The day was waning but more boxes were yet to be had. The local HH Resort was visited by some of us and then some Summer Fun. Although the tour provided clear instructions, it didn't mean that we couldn't get confused as to which way to go. The men differed in opinion but it took one of us ladies to really mess things up.

In all honesty, a better boxing day was never experienced and we have the CPLE to thank. Two of The 4Rhines had to sign on for the abbreviated tour so we had to say good bye to them with the view of Nittany Mountain as a back drop. We gave our final wolf whistles to each other and made a special trip to go and pick up Cpt. Morgan on the way to DaBraLady's cabin in Poe Valley. We needed to give PA Paddler and Hunter Jumper some privacy anyway (see last photo.)