I am sure many of the letterboxers out there are aware of poison ivy.
Identifying it in the summer and spring is fairly easy when you can see the
leaves. However, I have noticed in a bunch of clues (including my own) that
there is mention of "furry" vines or snakes or whatnot. Those furry vines
climbing up trees are also poison ivy. I can't say that every furry vine is
poison ivy but I would caution folks to beware of it. I found this out when
I was camping and decided to burn the "furry wood" and everyone in the camp
came down with it some even got it internally from the smoke.

Happy Boxing!! The Paint Branch Letterbox (MD) still awaits its first
visitor... and the Northwest Branch Letterbox (MD) has had a quick showing
of folks.

-Dave

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