
Checkpoint 4..."I Know Nut-ting!"
The establishment that serves as Checkpoint 4, near Harvard, shares
its name, but not its spelling, with the last name of the actor who portrayed
the able Sergeant Kinchloe in this TV comedy. Answer
Checkpoint 5...Do They Write Many Tickets?
Standing south of the Charles River, find and photograph the posted
speed limit for river traffic east of the Weeks Bridge. Make sure you and your
teammate are in the photograph. Start running again... Answer
Checkpoint 6...Don't Feed These Birds
In Charlestown, artsy ravens and belted kingfishers, among others,
observe the memory of past sacrifices. Take a photo with our feathered friends
because they are checkpoint 6. Answer
Checkpoint 7...Will You Cut To The Chase?
Find the play in which a character muses as set forth below and you
will know the name of the North End establishment that serves as Checkpoint 7
True, I talk of dreams/Which are the children of an idle brain/Begot of
nothing but vain fantasy/Which is as thin of substance as the air/And more
inconstant than the wind. Answer
Checkpoint 8...I'll Bet Dentists Love This Dish!
Checkpoint 8 is a copper lobster near Rowe's wharf. Picture
time. Answer
Checkpoint 9...Cocktails!
Checkpoint 9 was established in 1826, serves beer, and is located
near the Freedom Trail. Any signage will do. Answer
Checkpoint 10...Semper Fi!
This Charlestown native and Boston Latin graduate gave his life for
his country. Find his place of honor in the Public Garden and get your photo
there cuz it is Checkpoint 10. Answer
Checkpoint 11...Boston Math in the Red Light
District
Checkpoint 11 is a red box with a red light on top, not to far from
Louisburg Square (why is there a fence around that place anyway?) Checkpoint 11
bears the number represented by the following equation...(A times B) plus C.
A: (Tom Heinshon * DJ) - Bill Russell + Walter Brown
B: (Bob Cousy * DJ) - JoJo + (Satch/(Bird -KC Jones))
C: Red Auerbach
Take a picture with the box and make sure we can see the
number. Answer
Checkpoint 12...I Don't Think These Will Float
Find at least 20 stone sailboats and take a photo with at least one
of them cuz they are Checkpoint 12. Answer
Checkpoint 1...Checkmate!
Find the circular bronze plaque flanked by 30 green benches near
water. Ignoring the eastern benches completely, imagine that the western benches
are equal squares on a chessboard. Assume the southwestern most bench is the
lower left hand corn of the chessboard you are playing on. Take a photo standing
on the bench corresponding to the location of what would be the Queen's Pawn at
the start of a standard chess match. That bench is Checkpoint
1. Answer
Checkpoint 2...Who's Your Pal?
Checkpoint 2 is apparently a likeness of an Argentinean President who
was a buddy to the Americans. It says so right there on the statue in the
Backbay area. Get your photo with our buddy cuz its Checkpoint
2. Answer
Checkpoint 3...How You Doin?
Checkpoint 3 shares its name with the last two words of the title of
this absurd film by a famous filmmaker who plays a clarinet. Any signage will
serve as Checkpoint 3. Answer
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