Placed by: JeLyBean
18 February 2003
Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
Terrain: Easy - Although your feet will probably get wet
Clues: Easy
The Bahamas First Letterbox?
When going to New Providence Island, I looked for clues to letterboxes and
was surprised there seemed to be none. After getting there, I realized
why. There are really no hiking trails to speak of, and most of the island
is either city, beach, or covered with a dense scrub. Oh well, this will
be easy, then, as things ought to be in the Bahamas. As one man told me
there, "Don't rush, you'll stand out." Do a little homework ahead of time
and you should be able to take a leisurely stroll and find this box in
plenty of time to order another Bahama Mama and catch some more rays.
CLUES:
Start at the placed named for the first telegraph cable to reach the
island, in 1892. Coming from Paradise Island you can catch a water taxi to
Nassau for $3/person (as of this writing) and then catch the #10 bus,
$1/person. There's a "Crystal Palace" there and you can see the small Cay
where Edward Teach and his crew were rumored to party before setting back
to sea. Where to head from here? Take a look at the stamp image. Bahama
Mama and her daughter face the direction you need to go, but is it sunrise
or sunset? Here's a hint: perhaps they are waiting for the Green Flash.
Pass a few hotels and houses until you come to the second vacant lot. It
contains a few tree stumps, and at its back is a chain link fence. East of
center, near the fence, there is a tree stump 2-3 feet high, and just east
of that is a rock with a small hollow underneath.
As I probably won't get back this way very often, send me an email and let
me know how the box is doing: jelybean@stny.rr.com. Include your stamp if
you like.
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