Debbie, Annie, and Evelyn: fantastic! This sounds like so much fun!
We'll get the clues up tonight or tomorrow and hopefully get down to
search it out soon. Wonderful!
JayD
New Letterbox
16 messages in this thread |
Started on 2000-09-02
New Letterbox
From: Debra Cade (d.l.cade@worldnet.att.net) |
Date: 2000-09-02 09:57:02 UTC
[Webmaster:
please add these clues to LBNA website, this box was placed on 8/27/00 by Debbie
Cade, Annie Burton, and Evelyn Mckenna ...aka.."the elements of hiking"..I
believe that Branford is in the New Haven area, along I95..thanks so much for
you help]
Golden Thread Letterbox
* Difficulty: one letterbox on an easy stroll in a somewhat quite commercial area.
* Location: Branford, Connecticut.
* Directions: Take Route 95 to exit 54. Follow signs to Route 1 South. From the intersection, drive 2 miles to the Branford Hill Plaza parking area on the left (across from McDonald’s). Your stay should be a short one so parking here shouldn’t be a problem.
This letterbox was brought about by an assignment given to a student of the Branford Hall Career Institute, and inspired by the following poem:
The Plan of the Master Weaver
Our lives are but fine weavings
That God and we
prepare,
Each life becomes
a fabric planned
And fashioned in
his care.
We may not always
see just how
The weavings
intertwine,
But we must trust
the Master’s hand
And follow His
design,
For He can view
the pattern
Upon the upper
side,
While we must look
from underneath
And trust in Him to guide…
Sometimes a strand of sorrow
Is added to His
plan,
And though it’s
difficult for us,
We still must
understand
That it’s He who
fills the shuttle,
It’s He who knows
what’s best,
So we must weave
in patience
And leave to Him
the rest…
Not till the loom
is silent
And the shuttles
cease to fly
Shall God unroll
the canvas
And explain the
reason why—
The dark threads
are as needed
In the Weaver’s
skillful hand
As the threads of
gold and silver
In the pattern He
has planned.
Your quest today begins at the entrance to the Halls of greater learning. From this point, take a bearing of 240 and proceed beyond the hallowed Halls of Branford. Ascend the steps of higher education. Bearing 110, stroll past 13 guardians to the twins. If this hasn’t drained you too much, head in that direction to a warmer climate. Proceed along the path lined by more guardians to a place where you could be pointed in either direction. Look toward the rising sun to find a lone sentinel. Your goal is resting, nestled at his feet under a trap door. Take a moment and weave this golden thread into the tapestry of your life.
Re: New Letterbox
From: Jay Drew (drewclan@aol.com) |
Date: 2000-09-04 23:41:11 UTC
New Letterbox
From: Bill (bburk@worldnet.att.net) |
Date: 2001-07-20 18:13:09 UTC-07:00
Placed on 7/11/2001
Bill Burk
A Riparian Zone
This forgotten little Park is in one of several gulches, and
preserves an important ecosystem that includes a year round stream originating
from natural springs.
Abundant vegetation creates a canopy to shade and cool the
stream and provide refuge for small wildlife. Water critters find refuge in
rocks and overhanging plants.
Washington State is the place to start,
in a town that begins with a T.
The Internet will mark the corner of Alder and
Lawrence,
where you will enter the Park.
Don’t cross the water, but go past the fish.
Cross two wooden bridges joined at 170 and 260
Continue to a path at 90 plus 10
Walk 13 to 27 paces on that path
Turn right and 8 to 16 paces more
Behind a large tree it waits.
Enjoy your stay at the park, the more you look the more you'll
see.
New Letterbox
From: (marisa1of9@aol.com) |
Date: 2001-10-01 21:03:27 UTC-04:00
Placed October 1, 2001
By Martin
Monroe County
Rochester, NY
Make your way to the GeneseeValley Park, just northeast of where I-390 crosses the Genesee River. Start your letterbox adventure from the“Roundhouse” Pavilion. Stand in thecenter of the pavilion and look towards the Genesee River. Make this direction 12 o’clock. Now make your way towards 9 o’clock and goto the “Canalside” Pavilion. Continuepast the pavilion and go towards the Erie Canal and you’ll see your firstbridge, just a short distance away. Cross this bridge, but pause at the top and look left. You will see an abandoned railway bridge (2)and after that a lock on the canal. (You may wish to visit later.) Finish crossing this bridge, take a hard right at the end, and then aquick left to go under the two I-390 bridges (3&4). After going under these, take your firstright and cross the bridge (5) over Red Creek, which flows into the ErieCanal. Continue straight and go backunder the two highway bridges. Looktowards your right for a trail that goes back over the Erie Canal. Cross this bridge (6). At the end, continue straight ahead, and ina few paces you will see a bridge that goes left and across the GeneseeRiver. Take this bridge (7) and pauseat the top – look left and you will see the crossroad of the Genesee River andthe Erie Canal! At the end of thisbridge, turn left and proceed down the Genesee River Trail. In 1/10th of a mile, the pathwill “T”; turn left. In a short way youwill see your next bridge (8). At thetop of this bridge, look right and you’ll see another old abandoned bridge (9)and the new Scottsville Road Bridge (10). At the end of the bridge you are standing on, begin counting your paces,starting at the three yellow iron posts. Walk straight for 60 paces. Stopand turn left, walking off the path and towards the river. In the brush, you will see several largeconcrete blocks. Look between thecracks and you will find the letterbox – Have a great day!
(Please remember to take afew moments to hide the box again for the next seeker)
By Martin
Monroe County
Rochester, NY
“Have a Great Day” Letterbox, or “The Tale of Ten Bridges”
Make your way to the GeneseeValley Park, just northeast of where I-390 crosses the Genesee River. Start your letterbox adventure from the“Roundhouse” Pavilion. Stand in thecenter of the pavilion and look towards the Genesee River. Make this direction 12 o’clock. Now make your way towards 9 o’clock and goto the “Canalside” Pavilion. Continuepast the pavilion and go towards the Erie Canal and you’ll see your firstbridge, just a short distance away. Cross this bridge, but pause at the top and look left. You will see an abandoned railway bridge (2)and after that a lock on the canal. (You may wish to visit later.) Finish crossing this bridge, take a hard right at the end, and then aquick left to go under the two I-390 bridges (3&4). After going under these, take your firstright and cross the bridge (5) over Red Creek, which flows into the ErieCanal. Continue straight and go backunder the two highway bridges. Looktowards your right for a trail that goes back over the Erie Canal. Cross this bridge (6). At the end, continue straight ahead, and ina few paces you will see a bridge that goes left and across the GeneseeRiver. Take this bridge (7) and pauseat the top – look left and you will see the crossroad of the Genesee River andthe Erie Canal! At the end of thisbridge, turn left and proceed down the Genesee River Trail. In 1/10th of a mile, the pathwill “T”; turn left. In a short way youwill see your next bridge (8). At thetop of this bridge, look right and you’ll see another old abandoned bridge (9)and the new Scottsville Road Bridge (10). At the end of the bridge you are standing on, begin counting your paces,starting at the three yellow iron posts. Walk straight for 60 paces. Stopand turn left, walking off the path and towards the river. In the brush, you will see several largeconcrete blocks. Look between thecracks and you will find the letterbox – Have a great day!
(Please remember to take afew moments to hide the box again for the next seeker)
New Letterbox
From: Joe & Stacey (linus@paonline.com) |
Date: 2001-12-25 23:56:02 UTC-05:00
New Letterbox
From: James E. Banko II (jebmab@epix.net) |
Date: 2002-04-13 11:12:00 UTC-04:00
Re: [LbNA] New Letterbox
From: BB (bburk@harbornet.com) |
Date: 2002-04-13 10:15:53 UTC-07:00
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New Letterbox
From: (jess84@alltel.net) |
Date: 2002-05-13 21:40:08 UTC-04:00
Triumphal Trillium
Date Placed: 10 May 2002
Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania
Closest Town: Wind Ridge (Greene County)
Submitted By: Sarsaparilla
Road Directions:
To get to Enlow Fork Natural Area from I-79, take Exit 14 (old Exit 3),
then follow Route 21 West through Waynesburg to Wind Ridge. At the eastern
edge of Wind Ridge, turn north to follow Nebo Ridge Road for about 3 miles.
Make a right onto Walker Hill Road, then left onto Smokey Row, a gravel
road that winds down into the valley. Keep to right until you come to
roads end at creek side. Park in grassy lot. Motorized vehicles are
prohibited beyond that point. Enter emergency roadway on foot.
Clues:
Hike or bike the old roadway.
In field or wood, do not stray.
In spring of year, you may see
Flowers wild: blue-eyed Mary,
Larkspur, phlox, geranium,
Fire pinks, Bluebells, and trillium.
Keep the course and you will find
A bridge, the iron-grated kind.
In twenty-two paces cross
Or the cache will be a loss.
Start to count to 219
Or the spot will go unseen.
In "S"-shaped curve, look to right
But do not tread or you might
Step on Jack-in-the-Pulpits
Resting neath rock precipice.
At the end of 219,
Look to your right, being keen
To behold the twin-trunked tree
With knothole base forming the
Chamber for the treasure chest.
25 paces will end your quest.
Date Placed: 10 May 2002
Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania
Closest Town: Wind Ridge (Greene County)
Submitted By: Sarsaparilla
Road Directions:
To get to Enlow Fork Natural Area from I-79, take Exit 14 (old Exit 3),
then follow Route 21 West through Waynesburg to Wind Ridge. At the eastern
edge of Wind Ridge, turn north to follow Nebo Ridge Road for about 3 miles.
Make a right onto Walker Hill Road, then left onto Smokey Row, a gravel
road that winds down into the valley. Keep to right until you come to
roads end at creek side. Park in grassy lot. Motorized vehicles are
prohibited beyond that point. Enter emergency roadway on foot.
Clues:
Hike or bike the old roadway.
In field or wood, do not stray.
In spring of year, you may see
Flowers wild: blue-eyed Mary,
Larkspur, phlox, geranium,
Fire pinks, Bluebells, and trillium.
Keep the course and you will find
A bridge, the iron-grated kind.
In twenty-two paces cross
Or the cache will be a loss.
Start to count to 219
Or the spot will go unseen.
In "S"-shaped curve, look to right
But do not tread or you might
Step on Jack-in-the-Pulpits
Resting neath rock precipice.
At the end of 219,
Look to your right, being keen
To behold the twin-trunked tree
With knothole base forming the
Chamber for the treasure chest.
25 paces will end your quest.
FW: New Letterbox
From: John De Wolf (jdewolf@mail.icrsurvey.com) |
Date: 2002-07-15 08:54:48 UTC-04:00
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From: Beaverpeople@aol.com [mailto:Beaverpeople@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 2:48 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: New Letterbox
This box was placed by "The Beaver People" on Thursday, July 4, 2002. It is located on the Bristol Hills Spur Trail of the Finger Lakes Trail System in the town of South Bristol, Ontario County, New York. The nearest village is Naples, NY.
The box is accessible from two directions; one is challenging but rewarding; the second is shorter and is over terrain that is less difficult.
The "Scenic Route":
Drive to ONTARIO COUNTY PARK located on NY Route 64 near the hamlet of Bristol Springs. Drive about 1 mile from the park sign on Rt. 64 . Turn right into the park and drive past the camping area. You will come to a parking area with a sign in the middle of the road indicating PICNIC area to the left and the Finger Lakes Trail and "Jump OFF" to the right. Park here and take the ORANGE blazed trail. You will very soon come to a water spigot in the middle of the trail where you can fill your water bottle. You will pass some spectacular views of the valley below, pass lush vegetation including wild blueberry bushes and hike through cool deciduous forest through hilly terrain for about 2.5 miles. The ORANGE blazed trail is intersected by many other trails in this area so stay alert. After you come to an intersection with a BLUE blazed trail going to a camping area, you will stay on the ORANGE blazed trail and cross a footbridge over a small stream. You will shortly see a large Beaver Pond on the right. Look for a large hemlock tree on your right, right on the shore of the pond. There is a trail register box on this tree. It is your reference point to find our letterbox.
THE EASY ROUTE:
Get on WEST HOLLOW ROAD (County Road 33) where it intersects with County Road 34. Take it about 2.1 miles south. You will pass an abandoned ski area on your right. There is a parking lot about a mile beyond the ski area. Walk from the parking lot and cross the road. Proceed south (right) about 60 paces. You will see a green and yellow FLT sign. There is barn red flat roofed shed in the field next to it. Take this trail for a bit less than a mile. You will first cross over an extensive board walk and then skirt a large meadow. The trail meanders, eventually turning down a fairly steep but short hill to a small stream. Cross the stream on the footbridge and follow the ORANGE blazes to your left. You will soon see our Beaver Pond. The large hemlock with the Trail Register is about 100 paces down the trail beyond the Beaver Dam. It is your reference point for finding our letterbox.
FINDING THE BOX:
Facing the Trail Register, walk on the trail to your left about 18 paces. You should be between a large oak tree with old beaver chewing on your left, and a small elm tree on your right. With your back to the oak, go 110 degrees up the slight hill toward a maple tree about 8-10 inches in diameter. At its base is a large split rock. Within the split, covered with leaves and twigs is our Treasure Box.
Gary and Penny Shaw
Marion, NY
Beaverpeople@AOL.COM
New Letterbox
From: tauwillow (tauwillow@aol.com) |
Date: 2002-08-15 13:44:13 UTC
Hello! We're brand new to letterboxing and hopefully we wont make
any glaring errors as we start out.
While we were looking at the letterboxing.org site, we noticed that
there werent any boxes listed in our area - so we decided to start
placing our own in the hopes of inspiring our local homeschooling
community. So, here goes:
Allerton Letterbox
This box is located at Allerton Park
(http://www.conted.uiuc.edu/allerton/) just outside of Monticello,
Illinois.
Help finding landmarks can be found at the Visitor Center.
Clues:
Put your back to the Buddhas and walk through the hall of Fu Dogs to
the forest path. Travel the trail until you reach the fork and veer
left around the fish pond. Sit on the right side of the bench facing
the pond. Look to your left between the forked tree. Spy the
singular tree with the oblong knothole. Stand up and go look behind
the singular tree for the letterbox.
Have fun!!
Tau
any glaring errors as we start out.
While we were looking at the letterboxing.org site, we noticed that
there werent any boxes listed in our area - so we decided to start
placing our own in the hopes of inspiring our local homeschooling
community. So, here goes:
Allerton Letterbox
This box is located at Allerton Park
(http://www.conted.uiuc.edu/allerton/) just outside of Monticello,
Illinois.
Help finding landmarks can be found at the Visitor Center.
Clues:
Put your back to the Buddhas and walk through the hall of Fu Dogs to
the forest path. Travel the trail until you reach the fork and veer
left around the fish pond. Sit on the right side of the bench facing
the pond. Look to your left between the forked tree. Spy the
singular tree with the oblong knothole. Stand up and go look behind
the singular tree for the letterbox.
Have fun!!
Tau
Re: [LbNA] New Letterbox
From: (ruthann@ruthannzaroff.com) |
Date: 2002-08-15 13:58:16 UTC
Welcome, and thanks for the new box! I know the county for this box, but
in future postings it is really helpful to the Webmasters to have the
following: Name of box, state, county, and nearest city. That way we can
get the clues up faster!
I'll be putting the clues to your new box up tonight. I hope you get a
big following in your area!
Ruthann
aka Mirkwood
Webmaster for Illinois (and other states!)
in future postings it is really helpful to the Webmasters to have the
following: Name of box, state, county, and nearest city. That way we can
get the clues up faster!
I'll be putting the clues to your new box up tonight. I hope you get a
big following in your area!
Ruthann
aka Mirkwood
Webmaster for Illinois (and other states!)
New Letterbox
From: (FrankIerardi@aol.com) |
Date: 2002-09-24 22:14:31 UTC-04:00
SENECA CREEK TRAIL LETTERBOX
Established: Sept. 21, 2002 by Frank Ierardi
Location:
The Seneca Creek Trail letterbox is located in Montgomery County, MD.
Nearest Town: Darnestown
Parking: Park at Black Rock Mill located on Black Rock Road between Rt. 118
and Rt. 28 where the road crosses Seneca Creek.
Clue:
The Seneca Creek Trail runs upstream and down
To determine the way, the first clue is found
By using your head and solving this cipher,
Then hitting the trail, like a seasoned hiker.
23 23 23 . 19 5 14 5 3 1 20 18 1 9 12 . 15 18 7 / 12 9 14 11 19 . 8 20 13
I hope you like hiking, there's a mile to go
So tighten you boots and enjoy nature's show.
Finally you've made it to the house of the troll
It's the 5th one, if you've been keeping a toll.
You must pass the troll, of that there's no question
Say, if he eats you he'll get indigestion.
I thought you liked hiking when you started the day.
So onward you go, it's too late to say nay.
Climb up the steep hill, you'll huff and you'll puff
Till you stand on the top. Have you had enough?
Now look for the ring, it's not far from the trail
Or if you're too tired, why sit on your tail.
The ring is found by taking fifteen paces
Find the heading on the decimal bases
The length of the troll's home multiplied by 10
Then perform a subtraction of 10 again.
Established: Sept. 21, 2002 by Frank Ierardi
Location:
The Seneca Creek Trail letterbox is located in Montgomery County, MD.
Nearest Town: Darnestown
Parking: Park at Black Rock Mill located on Black Rock Road between Rt. 118
and Rt. 28 where the road crosses Seneca Creek.
Clue:
The Seneca Creek Trail runs upstream and down
To determine the way, the first clue is found
By using your head and solving this cipher,
Then hitting the trail, like a seasoned hiker.
23 23 23 . 19 5 14 5 3 1 20 18 1 9 12 . 15 18 7 / 12 9 14 11 19 . 8 20 13
I hope you like hiking, there's a mile to go
So tighten you boots and enjoy nature's show.
Finally you've made it to the house of the troll
It's the 5th one, if you've been keeping a toll.
You must pass the troll, of that there's no question
Say, if he eats you he'll get indigestion.
I thought you liked hiking when you started the day.
So onward you go, it's too late to say nay.
Climb up the steep hill, you'll huff and you'll puff
Till you stand on the top. Have you had enough?
Now look for the ring, it's not far from the trail
Or if you're too tired, why sit on your tail.
The ring is found by taking fifteen paces
Find the heading on the decimal bases
The length of the troll's home multiplied by 10
Then perform a subtraction of 10 again.
New Letterbox
From: Gary Ludwig (garyandpam@mac.com) |
Date: 2003-03-04 06:22:52 UTC-08:00
Hello, We would like to post clues for a new Letterbox, which we have
hidden just today. Please post the following:
Name: Gary and Pam Ludwig
Name of Letterbox: Wildcat
Date: March 2, 2003
State and County: California/Contra Costa
Nearest Town: Berkeley CA
The following are the clues to our Letterbox:
From Orinda and Hiway 24 go West onto Camino Pablo (San Pablo Dan
Road) till the intersection of Wildcat Canyon Road. Follow Wildcat
Canyon Road to Inspiration Point. Pickup a "Tilden Park" trail map.
Follow Nimitz Way 1 3/4 miles. From here take trail to Wildcat Peak.
At summit, take a compass reading of 295 degrees facing North. Find a
large tree in View. Leaving summit, follow trail to "Nature Area". At
approximately 200 feet, take unmarked trail to the right. Follow
trail to tree. Letterbox will be in hallow of tree.
From Berkeley, drive to Tilden Park's Little Farm. Pickup up a trail
map at the environmental center. Take Wildcat Peak trail to summit.
Once on summit, follow the instructions as described above.
Good Luck and Happy Hiking...
New Letterbox
From: mvmorningstar (mvmorningstar@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-05-23 21:50:10 UTC
The Sun Box
(West Granby, Connecticut)
Location: Holcomb Farm West Granby, CT (Hartford County)
Placed by: Jenn Pelletier, Nolan Sweeny, Erica Sands, and Martika
Woodruff
Placed on: May 17th, 2003
Difficulty: Medium-hard
Time: 1 hour
Contact: Holcomb Farm
Directions to Holcomb Farm: From the center of Granby, take Route 20
West approximately 2.5 miles to Day Street South on the left. Follow
Day Street South a short distance to the end. You can't miss the big
red barns directly in front of you that mark Holcomb Farm.
Clues:
Starting with your back towards the main building, cross Simsbury
Road and go through the metal gate. Follow the electric fenced trail
until you reach the forest. Take a left at the top of the hill and
an immediate right. Continue on the path until you reach an open
circle. Take a right. Keep following the trail around the pasture.
Go through the wooden gate. Continue walking until you see
the "thumb and finger" tree. Turn right. When you get to the "tree
without a face and hair" take a right towards the hemlock. Turn 45
degrees away from the "tree without a face and hair" and under
the "X" you will find your prize.
(West Granby, Connecticut)
Location: Holcomb Farm West Granby, CT (Hartford County)
Placed by: Jenn Pelletier, Nolan Sweeny, Erica Sands, and Martika
Woodruff
Placed on: May 17th, 2003
Difficulty: Medium-hard
Time: 1 hour
Contact: Holcomb Farm
Directions to Holcomb Farm: From the center of Granby, take Route 20
West approximately 2.5 miles to Day Street South on the left. Follow
Day Street South a short distance to the end. You can't miss the big
red barns directly in front of you that mark Holcomb Farm.
Clues:
Starting with your back towards the main building, cross Simsbury
Road and go through the metal gate. Follow the electric fenced trail
until you reach the forest. Take a left at the top of the hill and
an immediate right. Continue on the path until you reach an open
circle. Take a right. Keep following the trail around the pasture.
Go through the wooden gate. Continue walking until you see
the "thumb and finger" tree. Turn right. When you get to the "tree
without a face and hair" take a right towards the hemlock. Turn 45
degrees away from the "tree without a face and hair" and under
the "X" you will find your prize.
Re: [LbNA] New Letterbox
From: (Gurudybaker@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-11-25 15:42:26 UTC-05:00
I will be planting a "I Love Winter" Letterbox Series in Blydenburgh County
Park, Smithtown, Long Island, New York on the first day of Winter & picking up
the boxes on the first day of Spring. The clues will not be posted on the
site till then.
Hope we have cold weather and snow. Dress warm, bring water & food and have
fun...
STAR:W+S=DRR
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Park, Smithtown, Long Island, New York on the first day of Winter & picking up
the boxes on the first day of Spring. The clues will not be posted on the
site till then.
Hope we have cold weather and snow. Dress warm, bring water & food and have
fun...
STAR:W+S=DRR
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New Letterbox
From: Derick Bastarache (automan01440@msn.com) |
Date: 2006-08-15 03:07:03 UTC
There will be a new letterbox planted in Gardner,MA this weekend.