Randy Hall wrote:
> I would send clues (or their links) to the list. I am going to be
> trying to help Dan do the clues (and perhaps others who expressed
> interest in working with the maps will too someday), so it will be
> easier for us if they are sent to the list without needing to remember
> who is working on them. Also, in the very unlikely event that we are
> slow getting them up:-), we won't be a bottleneck in getting the clues.
I agree. Send them to the list for now. Thank you for helping Randy.
I appreciate it. Perhaps it would make sense to send them to
mailto:letterbox-technical@egroups.com
at some point. This would get them to people with technical skills.
We could put a link to it on the main page "Submit clues here" or
something like that? It could always be replaced later on with a form
if we get one. BTW, a friend of mine has a form that all it does is
submit a pre-formatted email message. Its at
http://www.pclink.com/access/page8.html
Perhaps if we did something like that we would have it go to the
list and then somebody could flag it to let others know they are
putting it up.
Just thinking out loud...
Again, thanks Randy and everyone else who has offered to help.
-Dan
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Submitting clues
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Started on 1999-04-23
[L-USA] Submitting clues
From: Daniel Servatius (elf@pclink.com) |
Date: 1999-04-23 08:33:09 UTC-05:00
Submitting clues
From: Mark Fitton (mfitton@snet.net) |
Date: 2000-08-18 23:06:49 UTC-04:00
We have placed our 1st letterbox. Please accept my clues below for
submission to your website. I don't have a link to my own website.
Submitted by: 4-hearted Fittons (mfitton@snet.net)
Date: August 18, 2000
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1 hour to 3 hours
BARTLETT BROOK LETTERBOX
placed August 18, 2000
Bartlett Brook is a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in Lebanon, CT.
675 acres of hardwood forest mixed with hardwood swamp and some grasslands.
Beaver Brook and Exeter Brook are some of the habitat features. Todays
hike can be short or long depending on your preference. The terrain is
pretty flat, although there are some slight uphill and downhill parts. At
minimum, it is just over 2 miles out and back. The longer hike can be
anywhere from 3 to 5 miles depending on what you want to do. There are some
hardwood swamps, so expect to make detours here and there around the
"puddles", depending on the season.
Access can be found on Goshen Hill Rd about of a mile east of Route 16.
Goshen Hill Rd is the last right turn coming from Colchester before Route
16 ends at Route 207. There is a sign that directs you to an ample parking
area. Please remember to wear orange between October and March. After
parking, enter the main trail behind another State sign in the SW corner of
the parking area. The main trails are wide enough to bicycle, x-ski, or
horseback ride on. Go straight and follow the main trail down past a
cornfield on the right, heading generally SW through heavy woods. After a
while it becomes a gradual incline, not steep though. Stone walls on both
sides escort you pretty much all the way on this main trail. Eventually the
main trail curves to the left and passes through a field (Grasshopper
Heaven is what my son calls it). However, a smaller trail does continue
straight at this curve. This part was impassable when we planted the box.
It may not be when you go out. In that case continue straight and ignore
the next set of instructions. Follow the main trail into the field and take
your first right onto a smaller trail going in a SW direction again. Follow
this down until it curves to the right and hooks up with the straight line
trail you might have taken in drier conditions and continue to head SW into
heavy woods again. You may have to skirt around some smaller puddles ahead.
Pretty quickly youll arrive at Bartlett Brook, and the bridge over
peaceful waters. We sat here and fished off the bridge for a bit. I caught
a yearling trout, which we released. A beaver dam is right below you on the
right side of the bridge. Continue past the brook up a slight incline, the
stone walls still escorting you. After you reach the top, youll find a big
(not huge) pine tree on the right. Across from that pine tree, on your
left, youll need to bushwhack through about 10 yards to find an old
foundation. Climb down the broken steps (careful!) and turn right to locate
your prize down low and right, in the inner foundation wall. Stamp up and
return.
You may either return the way you came, or continue the hike around the
main trail loop. If you choose to continue, when you get back to the main
trail, turn right and continue on the loop. Soon, youll reach a point
where you have to turn left or right. Left is the way out. Right leads you
down to Exeter Brook. This is a very picturesque area. Or, you can go
straight through the brush and find a sluice gate and sluiceway. Return to
the main trail and follow it. Soon youll reach a fork. Right finishes the
loop and brings you back to your car. Left takes you past a vernal pool.
submission to your website. I don't have a link to my own website.
Submitted by: 4-hearted Fittons (mfitton@snet.net)
Date: August 18, 2000
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1 hour to 3 hours
BARTLETT BROOK LETTERBOX
placed August 18, 2000
Bartlett Brook is a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in Lebanon, CT.
675 acres of hardwood forest mixed with hardwood swamp and some grasslands.
Beaver Brook and Exeter Brook are some of the habitat features. Todays
hike can be short or long depending on your preference. The terrain is
pretty flat, although there are some slight uphill and downhill parts. At
minimum, it is just over 2 miles out and back. The longer hike can be
anywhere from 3 to 5 miles depending on what you want to do. There are some
hardwood swamps, so expect to make detours here and there around the
"puddles", depending on the season.
Access can be found on Goshen Hill Rd about of a mile east of Route 16.
Goshen Hill Rd is the last right turn coming from Colchester before Route
16 ends at Route 207. There is a sign that directs you to an ample parking
area. Please remember to wear orange between October and March. After
parking, enter the main trail behind another State sign in the SW corner of
the parking area. The main trails are wide enough to bicycle, x-ski, or
horseback ride on. Go straight and follow the main trail down past a
cornfield on the right, heading generally SW through heavy woods. After a
while it becomes a gradual incline, not steep though. Stone walls on both
sides escort you pretty much all the way on this main trail. Eventually the
main trail curves to the left and passes through a field (Grasshopper
Heaven is what my son calls it). However, a smaller trail does continue
straight at this curve. This part was impassable when we planted the box.
It may not be when you go out. In that case continue straight and ignore
the next set of instructions. Follow the main trail into the field and take
your first right onto a smaller trail going in a SW direction again. Follow
this down until it curves to the right and hooks up with the straight line
trail you might have taken in drier conditions and continue to head SW into
heavy woods again. You may have to skirt around some smaller puddles ahead.
Pretty quickly youll arrive at Bartlett Brook, and the bridge over
peaceful waters. We sat here and fished off the bridge for a bit. I caught
a yearling trout, which we released. A beaver dam is right below you on the
right side of the bridge. Continue past the brook up a slight incline, the
stone walls still escorting you. After you reach the top, youll find a big
(not huge) pine tree on the right. Across from that pine tree, on your
left, youll need to bushwhack through about 10 yards to find an old
foundation. Climb down the broken steps (careful!) and turn right to locate
your prize down low and right, in the inner foundation wall. Stamp up and
return.
You may either return the way you came, or continue the hike around the
main trail loop. If you choose to continue, when you get back to the main
trail, turn right and continue on the loop. Soon, youll reach a point
where you have to turn left or right. Left is the way out. Right leads you
down to Exeter Brook. This is a very picturesque area. Or, you can go
straight through the brush and find a sluice gate and sluiceway. Return to
the main trail and follow it. Soon youll reach a fork. Right finishes the
loop and brings you back to your car. Left takes you past a vernal pool.
Re: Submitting clues
From: Jay Drew (drewclan@aol.com) |
Date: 2000-08-21 00:27:39 UTC
Wow, that's GREAT, Mark! Can't wait to go have a look! I'll get the
clues up on the offical site in the next day or two.
Jay with thanks in letterboxing heaven
clues up on the offical site in the next day or two.
Jay with thanks in letterboxing heaven