THE TABLE
Placed by Butterfly
Number of boxes -six
Date- March 28-2003
Sleeping Giant State Park
Hamden, CT.

Note: Maps of the Sleeping Giant are at both East and West trail boards
of the Giant. The
eastern end is the main gate with parking, pavilions and picnic tables.
During summer
months, a fee is charges as in all State Parks. Free parking is at all
of the red trails on
both north and south sides and on Chestnut Lane at the Trail Heads on
the eastern end.

Sleeping Giant State Park
The Table

The story :
Will the table be Big enough?? That is what everyone wanted to know.
Butterfly tried to
assure them that it is huge. For this gathering of friends, a large
table was needed.
Bluebird coming from the East and carrying the Welcome Banner in her
beak, swooped
up the switchback on her way to visit Hezekial. A lovely blue feather
drifted down and
match the trail below. It slowly settled just below the switchback. ----

The clue : Just before the climb up the switchback, stop at a blue
blazed three sister tree
with one sister passed on. Count 28 steps at 120 degrees to a three
sister oak tree.
Bluebirds feather letterbox can be found in its arms. Stamp in and cover
the box well.

The story::
At the top of the knob Bluebird rested to chat with Hezekial in the
shade of a Cedar Tree.
Meanwhile ,Aili and Bruce just back from a trip to Camelot, were
planning to meet their
friend The Green Knight on the trail as they waited for Merlin to join
them from the
Grotto. They were all going to travel to the gather together. Chatting
and showing the
newest jewelry from Camelot, they began the climb up the yellow cross
over trail and
turned east onto the Orange trail, a favorite because their tower could
be seen from
several view points. The did not notice the porcupine tree snag a
necklace.-----.

The Clue:
On the Orange trail after viewing the tower over your left shoulder
several times, enter a
small grove of Hemlock trees. In about 12 steps the trail bends right up
a small rocky
climb with a large dead pine tree on the left side of the trail. Like a
huge porcupine,
under the tree in a rocky cave is the Necklace Letterbox. Cover it well.

The Story:
Getting to the Cascades early to fill bottles with cool water for the
gather. Lobsta Lady
shouldered her usual packed knapsack and began the climb up to meet the
others at the
crossroads . The plan was to all meet at the intersection , and it was a
long walk. Crossing
a wooden plank bridge over the Cascades awhile before reaching the
violet trail, she
stopped for a water break and hearing the laughter up ahead, left her
Jug of water behind
as she rushed to catch up.

The Clue:
After crossing the wooden plank bridge over the cascades, count just
about 100 steps .
The cascades are on the right and a 3 sister oak grows just off trail on
the left before a
small laurel grove. It holds the Water Jug Letterbox. Make sure it is
well covered

The Story:
The laughter was from the Drew Clan. they had arrived the day before to
spend the night
camping at their friend Neds cabin. Now as they prepared to break camp
and head out to
the gather, the box of quartz rocks was getting heavy. Jay wanted to
show off the new
collection of quartz he had recently been gifted and Merlin was an
expert on Quartz The
two would have their heads together all too soon. Just East of the
cabin, Tumble tumble,
out tumbled a piece of quartz and no one even heard it fall. -----
The Clue:
At the smooth rock on the Giants right leg,[ east of Neds Cabin for
those who have been
there !!] There at a small group of 3 pine trees. Atop of the bald rocks
is a pipe imbedded
in a rock. Stand next to the pipe and turn North , take 2 steps and
under a flat top rock is
the Quartz Rock Letterbox. Hide this one really well.

The story:
Angel had been invited to join the group and she flew in from the west
to The Bears
hiding spot to gather some of his gift to share. As she always carries
angel Dust, she
sprinkled it on the tree tops along the way. Just before reaching the
Bear, she stopped at
the spring for a cool drink and left some angel dust for a thank you .
look -----

The clue:
At the source of the spring on the White Trail where the Blue Crossover
Trail begins.
Stand on the rock with a white arrow which has points on both ends. Face
70 degrees and
take eleven steps up and over rocks to find a rock trilogy. Angels
Letterbox with Bears
Gift is deep in the crevice. Hide it back well.


The story and last clue:
Excitement now was in the air as the friends neared the Table that
Butterfly had scouted
out for the gather. At last, they arrived at the intersection of Orange
and The Red Circle.
Giving greetings and hugs all around , down the red dot they marched
getting hungry for
the feast.
Oh, oh, the table is Huge. They arrived at last and found the table to
be just right. and
there was Bluebird swooping around with the Welcome Banner .

Clue
On the Red Circle Trail between the White and Orange trail crossings, is
a large , large,
flat hunk of trap rock This is our Table. Stand at the north[ front
]corner and go about
18 steps over smaller rocks to a large flat top rock with green hair
[ferns] Bluebirds
Welcome Letterbox is tucked underneath.

With all the feasting and visiting finished , the friends traveled east
on the White Trail ,
or north on