Who woulda thunk it -- two weeks ago today I first heard of
letterboxing. Now I have found a virtual one and a real one, and have
just planted my first (the second will follow this weekend). Well,
truth be told, my 10-year-old son Teddy did the actual placing of the
box.
I've created a Web site, http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/letterboxing
that needs a couple more things -- the box link is functional,
though. You will need the map that is also on my site. Below are the
clues. (Sorry 'bout that, Dr. Seuss!)
-------------------------------------------
FOX IN BOX LETTERBOX, BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN
General Information
Location: Lower Huron MetroPark, Belleville, Michigan, half way
between Detroit and Ann Arbor. You will need to take a look at
the map on my Web site to get started.
Clues: Easy, but beware false leads!
Level: Easy; good for young and old alike!
Comments: Nothing other than what is contained in the Disclaimer.
-------------------------------------------
Would you like a box containing a fox,
Or stones and bones and one or two rocks?
I would like a box containing a fox,
A furry and fuzzy and cuddly fox.
But stones and bones and several rocks!
That's not a treasure to hide in a box!
Do you like walking in the woods,
Or eating Spam and clam tinned goods?
Yes, I like walking in the woods,
One should and could walk in the woods.
But Spam and ham and clam tinned goods!
There are better, better, better foods!
Do you like water from a font,
Or ghosties and beasties and creatures that haunt?
I do like water from a font,
One lonely, solitary font.
But ghosties and beasties and creatures that haunt!
There are better things that one might want!
Do you like pointing at the trees
At two-hundred-and-fifty degrees*?
Yes, I like pointing at the trees,
I sometimes sneeze from all the trees!
But with my nose I'll do as I please
And I'll walk toward two-fifty degrees!
Do you like walking in silly races
Of one-hundred-and-sixteen short-legged paces**?
One-hundred-and-sixteen short-legged paces
Are really and truly my kind of races!
And walking and talking in forested spaces,
And taking advantage of nature's good graces.
Paces you've counted have brought you to where
The box with the fox is really quite near!
Yes, it really and truly was so very near!
At first it wasn't so terribly clear
But I poked and I prodded without any fear,
And a box with a fox I've found hidden here!
* All readings are magnetic
** 116 of my paces (I am short) a pace is a single footfall.
---------------------------------------------
Good luck!
Ruthann
aka Mirkwood
http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/letterboxing
P1F2
Second Michigan Box Planted - "Fox in Box"
2 messages in this thread |
Started on 2000-09-07
Second Michigan Box Planted - "Fox in Box"
From: Ruthann aka Mirkwood (mirkwood3@aol.com) |
Date: 2000-09-07 23:31:49 UTC
Re: [LbNA] Second Michigan Box Planted - "Fox in Box"
From: Tom Cooch (tcooch@sover.net) |
Date: 2000-09-09 06:08:36 UTC
Mirkwood,
Your site is beautiful!!!
I put in the link on our Michigan map this a.m.
Best,
The Orient Express
>
> Who woulda thunk it -- two weeks ago today I first heard of
> letterboxing. Now I have found a virtual one and a real one, and have
> just planted my first (the second will follow this weekend). Well,
> truth be told, my 10-year-old son Teddy did the actual placing of the
> box.
>
> I've created a Web site, http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/letterboxing
> that needs a couple more things -- the box link is functional,
> though. You will need the map that is also on my site. Below are the
> clues. (Sorry 'bout that, Dr. Seuss!)
>
> -------------------------------------------
>
> FOX IN BOX LETTERBOX, BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN
>
> General Information
>
> Location: Lower Huron MetroPark, Belleville, Michigan, half way
> between Detroit and Ann Arbor. You will need to take a look at
> the map on my Web site to get started.
> Clues: Easy, but beware false leads!
> Level: Easy; good for young and old alike!
> Comments: Nothing other than what is contained in the Disclaimer.
>
> -------------------------------------------
>
> Would you like a box containing a fox,
> Or stones and bones and one or two rocks?
>
> I would like a box containing a fox,
> A furry and fuzzy and cuddly fox.
> But stones and bones and several rocks!
> That's not a treasure to hide in a box!
>
> Do you like walking in the woods,
> Or eating Spam and clam tinned goods?
>
> Yes, I like walking in the woods,
> One should and could walk in the woods.
> But Spam and ham and clam tinned goods!
> There are better, better, better foods!
>
> Do you like water from a font,
> Or ghosties and beasties and creatures that haunt?
>
> I do like water from a font,
> One lonely, solitary font.
> But ghosties and beasties and creatures that haunt!
> There are better things that one might want!
>
> Do you like pointing at the trees
> At two-hundred-and-fifty degrees*?
>
> Yes, I like pointing at the trees,
> I sometimes sneeze from all the trees!
> But with my nose I'll do as I please
> And I'll walk toward two-fifty degrees!
>
> Do you like walking in silly races
> Of one-hundred-and-sixteen short-legged paces**?
>
> One-hundred-and-sixteen short-legged paces
> Are really and truly my kind of races!
> And walking and talking in forested spaces,
> And taking advantage of nature's good graces.
>
> Paces you've counted have brought you to where
> The box with the fox is really quite near!
>
> Yes, it really and truly was so very near!
> At first it wasn't so terribly clear-
> But I poked and I prodded without any fear,
> And a box with a fox I've found hidden here!
>
> * All readings are magnetic
> ** 116 of my paces (I am short) - a pace is a single footfall.
>
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> Good luck!
> Ruthann
> aka Mirkwood
> http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/letterboxing
> P1F2
>
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to:
> letterbox-usa-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
Your site is beautiful!!!
I put in the link on our Michigan map this a.m.
Best,
The Orient Express
>
> Who woulda thunk it -- two weeks ago today I first heard of
> letterboxing. Now I have found a virtual one and a real one, and have
> just planted my first (the second will follow this weekend). Well,
> truth be told, my 10-year-old son Teddy did the actual placing of the
> box.
>
> I've created a Web site, http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/letterboxing
> that needs a couple more things -- the box link is functional,
> though. You will need the map that is also on my site. Below are the
> clues. (Sorry 'bout that, Dr. Seuss!)
>
> -------------------------------------------
>
> FOX IN BOX LETTERBOX, BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN
>
> General Information
>
> Location: Lower Huron MetroPark, Belleville, Michigan, half way
> between Detroit and Ann Arbor. You will need to take a look at
> the map on my Web site to get started.
> Clues: Easy, but beware false leads!
> Level: Easy; good for young and old alike!
> Comments: Nothing other than what is contained in the Disclaimer.
>
> -------------------------------------------
>
> Would you like a box containing a fox,
> Or stones and bones and one or two rocks?
>
> I would like a box containing a fox,
> A furry and fuzzy and cuddly fox.
> But stones and bones and several rocks!
> That's not a treasure to hide in a box!
>
> Do you like walking in the woods,
> Or eating Spam and clam tinned goods?
>
> Yes, I like walking in the woods,
> One should and could walk in the woods.
> But Spam and ham and clam tinned goods!
> There are better, better, better foods!
>
> Do you like water from a font,
> Or ghosties and beasties and creatures that haunt?
>
> I do like water from a font,
> One lonely, solitary font.
> But ghosties and beasties and creatures that haunt!
> There are better things that one might want!
>
> Do you like pointing at the trees
> At two-hundred-and-fifty degrees*?
>
> Yes, I like pointing at the trees,
> I sometimes sneeze from all the trees!
> But with my nose I'll do as I please
> And I'll walk toward two-fifty degrees!
>
> Do you like walking in silly races
> Of one-hundred-and-sixteen short-legged paces**?
>
> One-hundred-and-sixteen short-legged paces
> Are really and truly my kind of races!
> And walking and talking in forested spaces,
> And taking advantage of nature's good graces.
>
> Paces you've counted have brought you to where
> The box with the fox is really quite near!
>
> Yes, it really and truly was so very near!
> At first it wasn't so terribly clear-
> But I poked and I prodded without any fear,
> And a box with a fox I've found hidden here!
>
> * All readings are magnetic
> ** 116 of my paces (I am short) - a pace is a single footfall.
>
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> Good luck!
> Ruthann
> aka Mirkwood
> http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/letterboxing
> P1F2
>
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to:
> letterbox-usa-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>