Larry Boy, Dino Boy, Baby Brother Bear and I spent a wonderful breezy late
afternoon in Mohegan Park on a letterbox hunt. What a great park! We
couldn't find box #2. We spent quite a while looking and checked out every
stump in the area. The other 3 boxes are fine. Box 4 was a little bit damp
but not too bad. We enjoyed our afternoon very much!
Mama Duck
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>Subject: [LbNA] Digest Number 533
>Date: 10 Sep 2001 09:17:55 -0000
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>There are 22 messages in this issue.
>
>Topics in this digest:
>
> 1. Mystic, CT
> From: elizabeth tripp
> 2. New London, CT
> From: elizabeth tripp
> 3. New London, CT
> From: elizabeth tripp
> 4. Re: NH - Maple Seed
> From: bsennott@crocker.com
> 5. Boxes in the New London Area
> From: "fred"
> 6. Re: Missing in CT
> From: drewclan@aol.com
> 7. Re: Re: Missing in CT
> From: "fred"
> 8. New London, CT
> From: elizabeth tripp
> 9. Iced Tea 2 geocaching/letterbox hybrid
> From: Don Buchan
> 10. Re: Iced Tea 2 geocaching/letterbox hybrid
> From: "Nancy Harms"
> 11. Re: Re: NH - Maple Seed
> From: Richard Kaszeta
> 12. New Letterbox in PA.
> From: "joie christensen"
> 13. New Letterbox in PA.
> From: "joie christensen"
> 14. You'll Have a BLAST! New Letterbox in Roxbury, CT
> From: "Moonlight Media / Bill Cox"
> 15. Re: Re: Missing in CT
> From: "Sarah J. Pike"
> 16. Missing boxes??????
> From: elizabeth tripp
> 17. New Letterbox Placed for Florida WebSite
> From: Sandispike@aol.com
> 18. my first three letterboxes today!!!!!!! THANKS LONEMASSWOLF
> From: SoxBosox01@aol.com
> 19. New Maine box; The Early Bird
> From: "Bob Degen"
> 20. Re: New London, CT
> From: Chip Goss
> 21. New Letterboxes--Oregon
> From: "K.L.Sinizer"
> 22. SC--Columbia, SC letterboxes by Ladybug
> From: "Amanda Arkebauer"
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 08:29:05 -0400
> From: elizabeth tripp
>Subject: Mystic, CT
>
>Hello,
>
>Just wanted to report the first box in Aix sponsa walk is missing.
>According to the second box on the route, it has been missing for a while -
>just making sure it was reported. The second box is intact, but really,
>really hard to find!
>
>elizabeth
>
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 08:38:37 -0400
> From: elizabeth tripp
>Subject: New London, CT
>
>Hello,
>
>Chip, the Letter to a Traitor places were wonderful and so full of history.
>I have never been to either fort (I am ashamed to say) and really enjoyed
>the area.
>
>However, the second box, at Fort Trumbull appears to be missing. We
>searched and searched the sea wall, and after a couple of really good
>smashed fingers, and a giant gash on my leg (don't worry - it didn't bleed
>long - hee hee), we finally gave up. I know we were in the right place -
>the clues were specific. I am sure you did not mean for people to be
>moving huge, giant boulders to get to the box - right? I was unable to
>anyway!
>
>Have you heard anything before on this box missing? Anyway, really enjoyed
>the history lesson.
>
>elizabeth
>
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 08:54:22 -0400
> From: elizabeth tripp
>Subject: New London, CT
>
>LoneMassWolf,
>
>I know we were dogging your footsteps at every box in the New London area
>on Saturday - must have been missing you by mere minutes!!!! You didn't
>know we were following you!
>
>Did you find the box at Fort Trumbull - or am I correct in thinking it is
>really truly gone?
>
>Hope you had a great letterbox day in Connecticut - couldn't have asked for
>a better day weather wise!!
>
>elizabeth
>
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 14:32:03 -0000
> From: bsennott@crocker.com
>Subject: Re: NH - Maple Seed
>
>--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "Tom Cooch"
>
> > Bonnie, I think your Maple Seed box has definitely gone. The clued
>location was very clear, but no sign of the box.
>
>Thanks,Tom. Webmasters, I have deleted that page/clue. I've also
>updated the Massachusetts Letterboxes page, which links to boxes
>hidden by myself and my sister Betsey. It's here:
>
>http://www.crocker.com/~bsennott/letterbox.html
>
>Have a great Sunday all!
>
>Bonnie
>in hazy Massachusetts
>P11 F23
>
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 10:44:10 -0400
> From: "fred"
>Subject: Boxes in the New London Area
>
>Hello all.
>
>Wow. I never knew that a fellow letterboxer was just a few minutes behind
>me on Saturday. I had a great day picking up most of the boxes in the area.
>
>Harley's Hex - Great Mysterious Place. Letterbox is fine.
>
>Grey Rock - Both boxes are intact.
>
>Barking Eagle - Coast Guard Academy. What a place. Though I did have to
>patiently wait an hour for a wedding photo session to conclude. Seem like
>the gazebo is a favorite place for wedding photos.
>
>Connecticut Arboretum - Great Walk. Keeps you on your Compass reading toes.
>Box is fine.
>
>Forts Griswold and Trumbel. Neat places for a history buff. Both boxes are
>there. Fort Tremble does have two flat rocks with a hole in them. Can be
>misleading at first. Elizabeth, please do try again.
>
>Elaine and Jerry's Bluff. Found the spot, but could not find the box. I
>know it is probably there and will return in the winter when the vegetation
>is much more sparse. Did find the Two Labs & A Box Mystery Location though.
>
>All in all, a very good day.
>
>lonemasswolf
>
>p42 f226 x4
>
>btw. YIMS [you inspire my spirit] and I are heading off to New Mexico.
>Hopefully we will find a few and quite likely plant a few too.
>
>
>
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>
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>
>Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 14:32:23 -0000
> From: drewclan@aol.com
>Subject: Re: Missing in CT
>
>Hi, Elizabeth! I just checked on Aix sponsa while doing "Bridges of
>Pequot Woods" (whose clues are not online but available at EMS) maybe
>3 weeks ago and both boxes were safely in their nests. I did see the
>message in the second box about the first being missing. Maybe we
>need to re-read the clues since both are meant to be easy boxes.
>
>Sorry to hear that you couldn't find Fort Trumbull: alot of these
>close-to-the-water's-edge boxes are floating off and we've resolved
>not to plant any more. We'll try to stop by later in the week and
>check on that one.
>
>Jay
>
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 11:06:07 -0400
> From: "fred"
>Subject: Re: Re: Missing in CT
>
>Hi Jay
>
>The only way that the Fort Trumbel Letterbox will float away is if we have
>a 300 year hurricane.
>
>:-}
>
>fred [aka lonemasswolf]
>
>
>
>
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>
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>
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>
>Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 08:38:37 -0400
> From: elizabeth tripp
>Subject: New London, CT
>
>Hello,
>
>Chip, the Letter to a Traitor places were wonderful and so full of history.
>I have never been to either fort (I am ashamed to say) and really enjoyed
>the area.
>
>However, the second box, at Fort Trumbull appears to be missing. We
>searched and searched the sea wall, and after a couple of really good
>smashed fingers, and a giant gash on my leg (don't worry - it didn't bleed
>long - hee hee), we finally gave up. I know we were in the right place -
>the clues were specific. I am sure you did not mean for people to be
>moving huge, giant boulders to get to the box - right? I was unable to
>anyway!
>
>Have you heard anything before on this box missing? Anyway, really enjoyed
>the history lesson.
>
>elizabeth
>
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 13:52:37 -0400
> From: Don Buchan
>Subject: Iced Tea 2 geocaching/letterbox hybrid
>
>Iced Tea 2
>by Donald Buchan
>
>N 45 26.411 W 073 36.315 (WGS-84)
>
>in Quebec, Canada
>Hidden on: 7/18/2001
>Use Waypoint: GC117A
>
>(ratings out of 5 stars)
>Difficulty: 2 Terrain: 1.5
>
>RAW DATA
>
>Average accuracy of 10m; average elevation of 47m.
>
>Geocache/Letterbox hybrid in Agrignon Park in Montreal.
>
>Iced tea is a personal trademark. However, this cache, like my previous,
>doesn't contain
>any iced tea for fear of freezing and thirsty nonhuman animals. :)
>
>Geocache/Letterbox hybrid. Right now that means it contains a stamp, but
>please bring
>your own inkpad!
>
>The terrain is reasonably dog friendly, but is the type of public city park
>that has
>garbage here and there, so watch their paws. Plenty of trails you *can* but
>don't *have*
>to use, but not will be more challenging for the smaller dogs.
>
>Eventually the raw data for my readings will be available from www.malak.ca
>
>Initial contents:
>
>Logbook, pen & pencil, and stamp -- SVP ecrire en francais s'il vous
>convient mieux!
>3 packages of firstarters
>1 Canada headgear/sunshade
>1 pack fridge magnet clips
>
>Plastic Bags for cache in/trash out -- no need to leave anything for a
>plastic bag. But
>you're invited to leave more bags if you wish. :)
>
>When I placed the cache, I could have taken out three bags instead of one
>without effort
>had I had the bags! When I went back (and met a geoseeker) I brought out
>two more bags.
>Could have still brought out a few more had I been so inclined. :(
>
>Roughly 270 metres from NW end of the pond. You figure out the direction.
>:)
>
>Montreal Geocacher's List: geocaching-mtl@malak.ca
>Subscribe: geocaching-mtl-subscribe@malak.ca
>
>Encrypted hint below:
>
>12 yvger oynpx cynfgvp cnvy jvgu juvgr yvq uvq va gur ubyybj onfr bs n gerr
>ebhtuyl ba
>gur fbhgu fvqr. Cyragl bs cnexvat ninvynoyr bss bs qr yn Ireraqelr.
>
>Decryption Key:
>A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
>-------------------------
>N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
>
>(letter above equals below, and vice versa)
>
>
>----------
>Don Buchan malak&pobox.com malak&malak.ca (&=@) www.pobox.com/~malak/
>Mtl Que Can, Winemaking linx & archive, rec.crafts.winemaking FAQ,
>firestarters FAQ, Scouting, Star Trek, Zee Svedish Cheff, Summer Camp
>selection, Geocaching, ICQ 100249895
>
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 10
> Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 13:58:56 -0700
> From: "Nancy Harms"
>Subject: Re: Iced Tea 2 geocaching/letterbox hybrid
>
>Now, that was fun. May never get to Montreal but if so, I'm prepared.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Don Buchan
>To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>Date: Sunday, September 09, 2001 10:55 AM
>Subject: [LbNA] Iced Tea 2 geocaching/letterbox hybrid
>
>
> >Iced Tea 2
> >by Donald Buchan
> >
> >N 45 26.411 W 073 36.315 (WGS-84)
> >
> >in Quebec, Canada
> >Hidden on: 7/18/2001
> >Use Waypoint: GC117A
> >
> >(ratings out of 5 stars)
> >Difficulty: 2 Terrain: 1.5
> >
> >RAW DATA
> >
> >Average accuracy of 10m; average elevation of 47m.
> >
> >Geocache/Letterbox hybrid in Agrignon Park in Montreal.
> >
> >Iced tea is a personal trademark. However, this cache, like my previous,
> >doesn't contain
> >any iced tea for fear of freezing and thirsty nonhuman animals. :)
> >
> >Geocache/Letterbox hybrid. Right now that means it contains a stamp, but
> >please bring
> >your own inkpad!
> >
> >The terrain is reasonably dog friendly, but is the type of public city
>park
> >that has
> >garbage here and there, so watch their paws. Plenty of trails you *can*
>but
> >don't *have*
> >to use, but not will be more challenging for the smaller dogs.
> >
> >Eventually the raw data for my readings will be available from
>www.malak.ca
> >
> >Initial contents:
> >
> >Logbook, pen & pencil, and stamp -- SVP ecrire en francais s'il vous
> >convient mieux!
> >3 packages of firstarters
> >1 Canada headgear/sunshade
> >1 pack fridge magnet clips
> >
> >Plastic Bags for cache in/trash out -- no need to leave anything for a
> >plastic bag. But
> >you're invited to leave more bags if you wish. :)
> >
> >When I placed the cache, I could have taken out three bags instead of one
> >without effort
> >had I had the bags! When I went back (and met a geoseeker) I brought out
> >two more bags.
> >Could have still brought out a few more had I been so inclined. :(
> >
> >Roughly 270 metres from NW end of the pond. You figure out the direction.
>:)
> >
> >Montreal Geocacher's List: geocaching-mtl@malak.ca
> >Subscribe: geocaching-mtl-subscribe@malak.ca
> >
> >Encrypted hint below:
> >
> >12 yvger oynpx cynfgvp cnvy jvgu juvgr yvq uvq va gur ubyybj onfr bs n
>gerr
> >ebhtuyl ba
> >gur fbhgu fvqr. Cyragl bs cnexvat ninvynoyr bss bs qr yn Ireraqelr.
> >
> >Decryption Key:
> >A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
> >-------------------------
> >N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
> >
> >(letter above equals below, and vice versa)
> >
> >
> >----------
> >Don Buchan malak&pobox.com malak&malak.ca (&=@) www.pobox.com/~malak/
> >Mtl Que Can, Winemaking linx & archive, rec.crafts.winemaking FAQ,
> >firestarters FAQ, Scouting, Star Trek, Zee Svedish Cheff, Summer Camp
> >selection, Geocaching, ICQ 100249895
> >
> >
> >
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> >List info, archives, etc: http://www.letterboxing.org/list.html
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 14:41:04 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Richard Kaszeta
>Subject: Re: Re: NH - Maple Seed
>
>bsennott@crocker.com writes ("[LbNA] Re: NH - Maple Seed"):
> >--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "Tom Cooch"
> >
> >> Bonnie, I think your Maple Seed box has definitely gone. The clued
> >location was very clear, but no sign of the box.
> >
> >Thanks,Tom. Webmasters, I have deleted that page/clue. I've also
> >updated the Massachusetts Letterboxes page, which links to boxes
> >hidden by myself and my sister Betsey. It's here:
>
>If you'd like, I was thinking of replacing that box, since I now live
>about 5 minutes away from there. Interested?
>
>--
>Richard W Kaszeta
>rich@kaszeta.org
>http://www.kaszeta.org/rich
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 12
> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 16:18:52 -0400
> From: "joie christensen"
>Subject: New Letterbox in PA.
>
>Delaware Canal State Park
>Riegelsville, Northampton Co. PA
>Planted Sept. 9th 2001
>
>Directions: On the tow path
>
>Type: Easy
>Terrain: Flat
>
>"Have Bike, Will Travel"
>
>The old gears are still in use
>Somethings last, some don't
>Road traffic on a senic drive
>"River horses" in the Delaware?
>Bike or walk to where the river bends east
>Nice view.
>Fry's Run is on it's way to the ocean
>Here at Kleinhan's Aqueduct #10
>Facing east stand at the center
>Of this bridge and look down
>To the wood structure, water worn
>Why was it was placed there...
>What you came for is under
>The second to last board
>Down river end
>It's a very tight squeeze!
>Carefull pulling it out !!
>Don't let go!
>It, or you ,or both
>Could be a 'goner
>Do your thing.
>
>Please re-hide with care,
>Perhaps, using leaf debris as cover..Thanks!
>
>Enjoy the day
>See Joy
>
>
>
>_________________________________________________________________
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>
>
>
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>
>Message: 13
> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 16:18:52 -0400
> From: "joie christensen"
>Subject: New Letterbox in PA.
>
>Delaware Canal State Park
>Riegelsville, Northampton Co. PA
>Planted Sept. 9th 2001
>
>Directions: On the tow path
>
>Type: Easy
>Terrain: Flat
>
>"Have Bike, Will Travel"
>
>The old gears are still in use
>Somethings last, some don't
>Road traffic on a senic drive
>"River horses" in the Delaware?
>Bike or walk to where the river bends east
>Nice view.
>Fry's Run is on it's way to the ocean
>Here at Kleinhan's Aqueduct #10
>Facing east stand at the center
>Of this bridge and look down
>To the wood structure, water worn
>Why was it was placed there...
>What you came for is under
>The second to last board
>Down river end
>It's a very tight squeeze!
>Carefull pulling it out !!
>Don't let go!
>It, or you ,or both
>Could be a 'goner
>Do your thing.
>
>Please re-hide with care,
>Perhaps, using leaf debris as cover..Thanks!
>
>Enjoy the day
>See Joy
>
>
>
>_________________________________________________________________
>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
>
>
>
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>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 14
> Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 16:50:45 -0400
> From: "Moonlight Media / Bill Cox"
>Subject: You'll Have a BLAST! New Letterbox in Roxbury, CT
>
>You'll have a blast; no pun intended. In fact, I'll bet you'll consider
>this
>hike one of your favorite LBxing treks. If you don't live nearby, fill-up
>your gas tank; it's worth the trip.
>
>Mine Hill Preserve
>Roxbury, CT
>3 Letterboxes
>
>Easy to Moderate 3.5 mile loop
>
>Explore Connecticut's most extensive ruins of a blast furnace, roasting
>ovens and quarries at Mine Hill Preserve which was intermittently mined at
>various times since before Revolutionary days; now listed on the National
>Register of Historic Places. Walk along an elevated donkey trail that was
>once used to haul raw ore from the mines to the smelting furnaces. Along
>the
>way, you will pass mine shafts, tunnels, and quarries that provided granite
>used in the construction of New York's Brooklyn Bridge and Grand Central
>Station Terminal.
>
>A posted trail map to follow soon but you can get by with just the
>directions. Click Here and go to our Clues Page for more information.
>
>Enjoy!
>
>Bill & Val
>
>LB Central
>
>
>
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>
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>
>Message: 15
> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 18:24:34 -0700
> From: "Sarah J. Pike"
>Subject: Re: Re: Missing in CT
>
>drewclan@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Hi, Elizabeth! I just checked on Aix sponsa while doing "Bridges of
> > Pequot Woods" (whose clues are not online but available at EMS) maybe
> > 3 weeks ago and both boxes were safely in their nests. I did see the
> > message in the second box about the first being missing. Maybe we
> > need to re-read the clues since both are meant to be easy boxes.
> >
>Hi Jay!
>
>"Frogger" and I were at Aix sponsa on April 22 and the first box was
>intact at that point; if fact, it was left with some company (I think a
>cat was prowling around the nest - hint, hint). I am ashamed to say
>that we did not find the second box even though the clues were pretty
>straight forward.
>
>Today was a day of drive-by boxes for us. We stamped in on the last
>page of the Big Sugar Maple Letterbox log book. I would have replace
>the log but we brought only the bare minimum supplies as we knew we
>would be driving through the area. It is a popular "first letterbox"
>for many. We also "Zoomed" to Essex for another quick stop.
>
>We hope this weather keeps up far into the fall!
>
>"SPike"
>P3 F66 X33 E1
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 16
> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 19:22:47 -0400
> From: elizabeth tripp
>Subject: Missing boxes??????
>
>Hi,
>
>Well, okay guys - if you say so!!! I swear we were in the right place for
>the first Aix sponsa -we actually did see a depression in the ground (box
>size) so thought it was gone. Also, because the second boxes book seems to
>confirm this, I thought I was safe reporting it!
>
>As for Fort Trumbull, found the two flat rocks with the holes in them,
>where is the box? LoneMassWolf, do you have to move big boulders to get at
>it? Darn! I hate it when I can not track it down. ( Okay, I did have sort
>of an excuse - some Navy guys came out and wanted to know what I was doing
>and if I needed a bandage - really there was not THAT much blood) - so I
>sort of got distracted! I am definitely going to try BOTH again - never
>surrender, never say die!
>
>Tom, I guess you were right. This was a good lesson on reporting missing
>boxes and listing them - still - we did get people confirming they weren't
>actually missing - so maybe this is the way to keep track?
>
>And for anyone, did Oma's Outlook today! What a beautiful hike and the
>vista is incredible!! If you get the chance - please go - this one is not
>to be missed. Had a great day, went for ride after boxing and finished off
>at our favorite place, the Book Barn in Niantic. It just doesn't get any
>better than today.
>
>Happy, tired and content in Connecticut
>
>elizabeth
>
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 17
> Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 19:39:29 EDT
> From: Sandispike@aol.com
>Subject: New Letterbox Placed for Florida WebSite
>
>
>_______________________________________________________
>
>Florida Holiday Series #2 - SOUND DIRECTIONS (2 BOXES)!
>
>
>Polk County. Lake Wales, FL, south of Orlando
> Placed: 15 August 2001 at BOK
>TOWER GARDENS by Sandi and
>
>
>http://www.boktowergardens.org/
>
>
> Rated: Moderate (walking mulched, scenic walkways). Wheelchairs and
>strollers are available.
> Level: Medium difficulty, but worth your time! We suggest you use the
>GuideMap given to you at the entrance.
> Admission: Very nominal fees for adults and children. Picnic areas
>provided, or stop by the cafe in the new Visitor Center Complex.
>
>__________________________________________________________________
>
>BOK TOWER GARDENS is a national historic landmark located at the summit of
>Iron Mountain in central Florida. With its serene gardens, vast wildlife,
>gentle solitude and beauty, it is said to be: "a glorious tapestry of
>nature." There are numerous paths to explore and one could spend several
>hours ambling and not see it all! BOKs centerpiece, the Carillon Tower,
>reigns over the highest point in Florida. Here the views of the
>countryside
>are phenomenal! The carillon strikes each 1/2 hr. followed by a chorus of
>the bells. At 3:00 on most days, you can hear a LIVE recital by the
>resident
>carillonneur.
>
>The Gardens website is linked above. It will provide you with a map for
>directions to the property, along with a tremendous amount of other
>information. Check it out!
>
>Please enter the grounds on foot through the new Education and Visitor
>Center
>Complex. You may wish to visit the Orientation Theater, Exhibit Hall, or
>the
>Carillon Cafe. Both the Gift Shop and the Plant Shop are wonderful, and
>may
>be best left for the end. Ready to start now??
>__________________________________________________________________
>
>BOK Letterbox #1:
>
>First, seek out the small statue of St. Francis feeding the birds. Which
>way
>does his face point? Follow in the direction of his nose as he is telling
>you which pathway to take next. When strolling this pathway, you will be
>passing by a bench dedicated to "Judge Warlow," and you will arrive at a
>`T. Both routes are very scenic, but if its the letterbox youre after,
>choosing the path to the right will be wrong for now.
>
>Take three dozen paces down the mulched path and you will find a secluded
>seating area on your left. Enter that area and rest on the black wrought
>iron park bench. In the 12 o'clock position you will see a medium-sized
>magnolia tree. Past it, at 11 o'clock position, grows a giant live oak
>tree,
>surrounded by a palm tree and other greenery. Discretely, check out the
>base
>of the palm tree. Did you find what you were seeking?
>
>You may wish to go back to the bench to stamp logs, write us a note, etc.
>Ple
>ase replace the box as you found it while passersby are not looking! This
>can
>be a very popular, busy place from January-April, especially.
>
>If you wish to continue looking for letterbox #2 at this time, we suggest
>you
>return on the same footpaths just taken until you find the bench dedicated
>to
>`Mrs. T. P. Wallow, Sr. Sit on the bench. After resting a bit, follow the
>short path directly ahead leading to a gate. Pausing at that gate, you will
>find a very special view of Historic Pinewood Estate. (Notes about this
>secluded property are found in your Guide Map.) While there are other
>routes
>to take to seek box #2, we thought you should not go home without at least
>peeking at this lovely, Mediterranean-revival showcase.
>
>
>BOK Letterbox #2:
>
>Find Exedra and the Sunset Overlook. This area is the highest point in
>Florida!! Isnt it beautiful? When youre ready to leave this
>breathtaking
>view, take one of the mulched paths due south.
>
>Look for a short westardly path off this main path. It leads you to a
>monument with dove carvings which is a tribute to Edward Bok. After taking
>a
>moment to enjoy this monument, walk to the left side of it and go BEHIND
>it.
>(A route taken only by a few people!)
>
>Proceed walking west through a small parking area. Ahead of you lies an
>older building (former Education Center). Walk to the left side of the
>building, past the short, black chainlink fencing, and down the old steps.
>(Anyone looking??)
>
>At the landing of these steps you will find yet another overwhelming view.
>Look at all the space! Notice all the live oak trees with dead cypress
>hanging down? The live oak with a "snag'" is the one to go to. (Refer to
>'The Knoll' in your GuideMap to see a picture of a snag!) At it's base is
>a
>long log of one of the old trees. Which end holds Letterbox #2?? (Be
>careful; it's shoved in quite aways. Need a stick? Any animals living in
>there?) Enjoy stamping and returning it safely. Thanks.
>
>Have you heard the Singing Tower yet? You may get to the back side of the
>tower by taking a much less populated route: simply proceed south from
>letterbox #2 site, along the vast lawned area and climb up the short hill
>to
>the towers oak grove. You have now arrived at one of the Gardens quiet
>listening areas. Relax and enjoy!
>
>As you leave the Tower area to complete your explorations, dont forget to
>view the various angles of the Reflection Pool (Circle 2 on the GuideMap.)
>Have you seen the family of swans in residence there? Most people dont
>know
>they exist. Shh-h-h. Its special!!
>
>If your time (and energy level) allows, you should see circled areas 11 and
>12. The Preserve Trail is a 1/2 hr. walk through a longleaf pine forest
>with
>shaded benches and signs posted to guide you on your observations of the
>natural Central Florida Ridge ecosystem. Did you take time to go to The
>Knoll? (Circle 13). You won't be sorry. This trail terminates at the
>parking area.
>
>We hope you have had an enjoyable day. Comments are always welcomed in the
>log books or at our websites above.
>
>
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>Message: 18
> Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 20:02:27 EDT
> From: SoxBosox01@aol.com
>Subject: my first three letterboxes today!!!!!!! THANKS LONEMASSWOLF
>
> I FOUND THREE OF THE FIVE LETTERBOXES OF THE FAIRIES OF BORDERLAND
>ADVENTURE. THANKS LONEMASSWOLF.
> INGSOC
>
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>Message: 19
> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 03:30:34 +0000
> From: "Bob Degen"
>Subject: New Maine box; The Early Bird
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>Message: 20
> Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 21:43:08 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Chip Goss
>Subject: Re: New London, CT
>
>Elizabeth,
>
>Both of these boxes belong to the Drew's. I am sorry
>to hear of your injuries.... I haven't placed any more
>of my history boxes in waterford area.. I havent even
>done the letters from a traitor boxes yet....
>
>
>chip
>
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>You pick the place, I'll choose the time,
>And I'll climb, that hill in my own way"
>
>R. Waters
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>Message: 21
> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 22:27:33 -0700
> From: "K.L.Sinizer"
>Subject: New Letterboxes--Oregon
>
>This weekend the YaYa Girls had a rendezvous at Camp Sherman, Jefferson
>County, Oregon. The group came from locales as diverse as Chicago,
>Australia and Portland. We celebrated our friendship by planting The
>YaYa Letterboxes along the Metolius River. These are the clues to our
>four works of art placed September 7-9, 2001.
>
>To the trailhead for the Camp Sherman and Night and Day Letterboxes:
>Take route 20 to the turnoff for Camp Sherman 12 miles west of Sisters,
>Oregon. Go North and park at the Camp Sherman store.
>
>To the Letterboxes:
>Night and Day Letterbox: Walk downstream on the East Metolius Trail.
>You will pass a campground and a wooden bench. When the trail meets a
>pullout on the road, you will see a single Ponderosa Pine on the left.
>Continue 33 paces. You will pass Siamese Twins. Just beyond them is a
>small rotting tree stump on your left. The letterbox is resting quietly
>beneath broken wood and pine needles. This is a fifteen minute walk
>from the Camp Sherman store; letterbox created by YumYum YaYa.
>Camp Sherman Letterbox: Walk upstream to the head of the Metolius
>River. After reveling in the amazement of a full blown river springing
>from the earth, and being charmed by the incredibly cute rodent
>population, head back to the parking lot. Forty-five paces beyond the
>end of the rail fence on the exit road, take the trail at 300 degrees
>(magnetic.) Keep the barbed wire fence and power lines on your left.
>Stop at the green metal gate. At 110 degrees you will see a stump.
>Walk 46 paces and slide out the removable door. Stamp in, please! This
>is a 50 minute walk from the Camp Sherman store; letterbox created by
>Eco YaYa.
>
>To the trailhead for the Metolius River and Black Butte Letterboxes:
>Take Route 20 to the turnoff for Camp Sherman 12 miles west of Sisters,
>Oregon. Go North to the junction with Forest Service Road 1420.
>Continue straight on 1420 to Lower Canyon Creek Campground. Park at the
>West Metolius Trailhead and head for Wizard Falls.
>
>Black Butte Letterbox: Walk downstream on the West Metolius Trail to
>the first cedar tree on the right side of the path. Just ahead of you
>will be a large Ponderosa Pine on the left, with a fallen friend just
>beyond. Go behind the live one and look beneath the fallen one for your
>stamp. This is a five minute walk; letterbox created by Yowah YaYa.
>Metolius River Letterbox:
>After youve toured the hatching tanks,
>go back upstream and cross two planks.
>Just beyond them you will see,
>the greyed remains of a sawn off tree.
>He gazes out from two eyes,
>and stands just under five feet in size.
>In the place of curly locks,
>You will find this letterbox
>This is a two and a half mile walk; letterbox created by YeeHa YaYa.
>(NOTE: Both the Camp Sherman and Metolius River letterboxes have
>shorter hiking alternatives. Please consult your map.)
>
>Happy Trails!
>
>
>
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>Message: 22
> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 07:06:15 -0000
> From: "Amanda Arkebauer"
>Subject: SC--Columbia, SC letterboxes by Ladybug
>
>Just a note to say that the letterboxes in Harbison State Park are
>alive and well. A wonderful hike, saw several deer on the day that I
>was there. I wasn't the first person to stamp into #1, but I was
>the first to go to #2, #3, and #4. I also picked up the "Escaped
>Ape" hitchhiker! It was a lovely day!
>
>Thanks LadyBug!
>--Amanda from Seattle
>
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