3 Score Letterbox
3 Score Letterbox
Location: Essex, CT
Relatively easy walk
Less than 30 minutes
3 Score Letterbox
Three score times two is a century and twenty.
To be together that long, there must be love a-plenty.
Don’t stop halfway, there are two stamps to this quest.
Once you see the pair, you’ll find that together they are best.
To begin this trek dedicated to these two,
Here is what you should do…
Park behind Captain Pratt’s old school, which now handles the town business—hope that’s enough information for you to get the gist.
You are led to the book keeper by the first walkway, you should pass this brick building to your right on this pleasant day.
The second brick walk leads you aCROSS (West Ave.)--to the PRESERVE, don’t get LOTS.
Proceed carefully through the two sets of sentries, both of whom are awaiting your entries.
Continue on now up the lane to a quiet place—no need to hurry, this isn’t a race.
Pass between two maples-1 sugar, 1 red—no, don’t stop here, forge on ahead.
If you have a thirst to quench, take a rest on Harriet’s bench.
…for that matter, bring your lunch!!!! Munch, munch, munch!!!!
Proceed down the lot to the European Beech, the treasure from here is nearly in reach.
Follow the woods path down to the right, the end of your search is almost in sight.
Step through the opening in the stone wall and HALT, turn right, be careful not to fall.
10 GIANT steps along the piled stones--check around carefully, be sure you are alone.
Look in the wall at ground level, and you will see a sight at which you will revel.
Centered between two cedars(on the back side)-- behind the flat stone, does the first box hide.
22 more GIANT steps along the stone wall, the other half of the pair awaits you all.
The overhanging cedar shelters from the weather, the pinkish granite stone which guards this treasure.
This letterbox was placed in honor of this pair
A special destination, we are glad you could share.