Hint 1: Finding the clue
Are you in the right place? Review the Clue #2 hints to make sure. You should be at a Route 12 bus stop at 2nd Ave & Madison St. Here is it is on Google Maps.
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Make sure that you are facing the bus stop, with your back to the road. What does it look like the image is trying to tell you?
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Walk up the stairs behind the bus stop, and turn left. Do you see anything purple?
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The last part of the image indicates a lockbox attached to a fence.
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Look for the hide-a-key box painted lavender and locked to the playground fence. It will be here:
Hint 2: What to do
At the bottom of the image, there are some dots and dashes. Do they look familiar?
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It’s Morse code! Try translating it and see if anything makes sense. Here is a Morse Code key.
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The Morse code is a 4-digit number: 1922.
Use this code to open the hide-a-key. Put the code in, then pull the lever on the left to open the box.
Hint 3: Where to go next
Inside the hide-a-key box, you’ll find a strong magnet on a string and an instruction card. The image on the card is below. Does the purple outline look familiar? Make sure you hold it so that you can read the text.
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The purple outlines the Seattle shoreline, with an X over where you should go next. Compare against Google Maps to find the right spot!
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The X is at the very tip of Pier 56. Here is the location on Google Maps. Don’t forget to bring the magnet with you!