Mini-Cloon headed to Sparkling Hill Resort to find his next clue...
The resort, which is famous for being infused with Swarovski crystals, is in the countryside on a hill where it is so peaceful, quiet and relaxing...
When Mini-Cloon entered the resort, the front desk handed him his next clue saying that a mysterious marmot had carried it in and then sped off, running for the hills! (Oh that Varmit, he is always a step ahead of us!)
"Detour": Count The Swarovski Crystals or Partake In A Spa Treatment at Sparkling Hill Resort...
Mini-Cloon couldn't believe his luck! He thought he was just about to be pampered and treated like royalty...In fact, we often wonder if my Human Double George Clooney took a side-trip to this very spa last summer when he was filming a movie in a near-by community? It's very possible as many folks fly in by helicopter to stay at this world-famous resort and spa...But I digress, back to Mini-Cloon...
Mini-Cloon started to dream of a relaxing paw massage when a staff member came over and asked him to kindly leave the premises...

Whoa, time out...time out! That Varmit The Marmot is a rascal, he knew that Mini-Cloon wouldn't be able to "Partake In A Spa Treatment" because he has "fur" and isn't allowed inside the spa and he doesn't meet their "height" requirements to boot...
That Varmit is crafty...he is setting us up to count ALL the Swarovski crystals at Sparkling Hill Resort! Can you believe theese one, Audience? (Uh, you might want to pull up a lawn chair because you may be here awhile!)
With his dreams of a massage thrown out the window, Mini-Cloon headed to the gift shop to start counting the crystals there in this crystal column...
Wait for it...
Wait for it...
He counted 20,000 crystals!
Oh well, what do you know...there's a sign here telling folks the exact number of crystals in the column! Purrhaps, just purrhaps, Mini-Cloon may have had a peek at it...(Heh, heh, don't tell the marmots!)
He then exited the gift shop and headed out to the restaurant area to count the crystals there...
He decided to get a closer view...
An even closer view...
And a real close-up view of the crystals...
Totally pooped-out from counting, he sat by the fireplace and had a gander out the window...
This was his view of what he saw...The money shot of Lake Okanagan...
He proceed outside for some fresh air...
And perched himself on the railing...
He took another photo with his clue just before it blew away and flew down the mountain (not kidding!)...
My Human was "sweatin' bullets" as Mini-Cloon almost bit the biscuit and went down the mountain himself (also, not kidding!)...Audience, can you believes what a chance my Human took with Mini-Cloon, dangling him precariously on edge like this? Good thing, my boy is an adrenaline junkie and he actually got all revved-up to finish counting the crystals in the resort!
He went in to the lobby and started to gaze at the massive crystal fixture...
He went closer for a better look...
And then right under to finish his count...
Satisfied that he had finished his "Detour", he exited stage left...
Walking by theese lilacs, he spotted a beautiful butterfly...
He got a close-up of it...
And watched it fly to another lilac...
Mini-Cloon then decided to take a rest in the lilac bush himself after counting all theese crystals...
He thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful smell of the lilacs which are my Human's favorite flower...
He got real zen and tallied up his final count of the Swarovski crystals at Sparkling Hill Resort...
He said he counted a squillion crystals!
The marmots at Marmotville said that theese one was incorrect and that he would have to start over!
Then he really pulled it together and with his big smile above announced that there were 3.5 Million Swarovski crystals at Sparkling Hill Resort!
The marmots then formed a heart-shaped marmot giving Mini-Cloon the signal that he had completed his "Detour" successfully and his answer was correct!
(Uh, Audience, I think Mini-Cloon may have peeked at the resort's website to come up with his final answer, heh, heh...don't tell the marmots!)
Mini-Cloon was then awarded his next clue: "Roadblock": Heigh-Ho, The Derry-O...The Farmer In The Dell
Oh. Oh. The thought of Mini-Cloon on a farm with a pitchfork worries me a bit...yikes!
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