New Letterbox in Albany New York
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Started on 2003-03-12
New Letterbox in Albany New York
From: Claire Nolan (cbnolou@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-03-12 06:33:08 UTC-08:00
YES! You read that right - Albany with over eight feet of snow to date has a new letterbox!
PINE BUSH SAND BOX LETTERBOX
Save the Pinebush
Placed by Claire Nolan November 2002
Re: New Letterbox in Albany New York
From: Bob & Carolyn (boatsing@sbcglobal.net) |
Date: 2004-08-22 21:48:03 UTC
Claire
Is this LB still there. We finally got to this area today and was
not able to follow the clues, the Red and White traisl did not seem
to be where you indicate.
And there were a number of "girdled" trees.
Thanks]
Bob & Carolyn
Voyageur
-- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Claire Nolan
wrote:
>
> YES! You read that right - Albany with over eight feet of snow to
date has a new letterbox!
>
> PINE BUSH SAND BOX LETTERBOX
>
> Save the Pinebush
>
> Placed by Claire Nolan November 2002
>
> From I-90, go to Washington Avenue Extension (west of CrossGates
Mall). Take this highway till it ends at Route 155 (New Karner Road).
Continue on straight through the traffic signal and Washington Avenue
Ext. becomes Madison Avenue Extension. Continue through the 3-way
stop to the end of the road You will pass the water tower. Park here.
There are maps of the area trails available at a kiosk at the
entrance. See map at:
http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newyork/eastern/pres
erves/art7467.html
>
> On this map you are at trail head #7.
>
> At the kiosk follow the trail straight ahead, marked white.
Continue for a little ways and the trail will fork, take the red
trail to your left. Continue on this trail, The trail will turn
sharply left again, shortly after this turn look for three girdled*
trees on your left.Near the girdled trees is a red trail marker.
Beyond the girdled trees you will see two pitch pines growing very
closely together, the box you seek is safely held between the two
trunks.
>
> Happy Hunting!
>
> For more information on this unique ecosystem and beautiful
preserve checkout
http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newyork/eastern/pres
erves/art1519.html
>
> *Girdled trees are trees whose bark has been peeled from their
trunks. This is done to get rid of the invasive species that have
changed the Pine Bush habitat over the years. Obviously, I will have
to come up with a new landmark when these trees have fallen. When
you find the box, look around and see if you can give me some ideas
for a better clue!
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
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Is this LB still there. We finally got to this area today and was
not able to follow the clues, the Red and White traisl did not seem
to be where you indicate.
And there were a number of "girdled" trees.
Thanks]
Bob & Carolyn
Voyageur
-- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Claire Nolan
wrote:
>
> YES! You read that right - Albany with over eight feet of snow to
date has a new letterbox!
>
> PINE BUSH SAND BOX LETTERBOX
>
> Save the Pinebush
>
> Placed by Claire Nolan November 2002
>
> From I-90, go to Washington Avenue Extension (west of CrossGates
Mall). Take this highway till it ends at Route 155 (New Karner Road).
Continue on straight through the traffic signal and Washington Avenue
Ext. becomes Madison Avenue Extension. Continue through the 3-way
stop to the end of the road You will pass the water tower. Park here.
There are maps of the area trails available at a kiosk at the
entrance. See map at:
http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newyork/eastern/pres
erves/art7467.html
>
> On this map you are at trail head #7.
>
> At the kiosk follow the trail straight ahead, marked white.
Continue for a little ways and the trail will fork, take the red
trail to your left. Continue on this trail, The trail will turn
sharply left again, shortly after this turn look for three girdled*
trees on your left.Near the girdled trees is a red trail marker.
Beyond the girdled trees you will see two pitch pines growing very
closely together, the box you seek is safely held between the two
trunks.
>
> Happy Hunting!
>
> For more information on this unique ecosystem and beautiful
preserve checkout
http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newyork/eastern/pres
erves/art1519.html
>
> *Girdled trees are trees whose bark has been peeled from their
trunks. This is done to get rid of the invasive species that have
changed the Pine Bush habitat over the years. Obviously, I will have
to come up with a new landmark when these trees have fallen. When
you find the box, look around and see if you can give me some ideas
for a better clue!
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online