Didn't end up going to the beach yesterday after all, so we headed to
the hot windy inferno of South Central Washington to check on a couple
of my favorite letterboxes.
Mary Hill Peacock:
I can't tell you how happy I am to report that this box is alive and
well and is still right where it should be. The clues say 100 - 110
degrees. It is closer to 100. The 12 - 14 paces are steps, but
otherwise, no problem. It is a rarely-visited box. Ryan and Amanda in
Seattle stamped in back in March, I think it was and just last month it
was visited by some new letterboxers Quail Lady, Jeepster, et al from
Kennewick. Welcome to the world of letterboxing and I'm so glad you
found this stamp! I wish more people would check out this letterbox. I
think it's pretty cool. There are usually numerous peacocks roaming the
picnic area, as was certainly the case yesterday. I finally got to go
into the museum, too and it was very impressive.
Horsethief Lake Letterbox:
Thrilled to report that this letterbox is intact and right where it
should be, as well. It has only had ONE visitor, which was Funhog, way
back when. I'm sure glad she went and stamped in. The stamp in this
one is good, too (in my opinion) and certainly worth adding to your
logbooks, folks! One thing to note. As of June 24th because of the
budget, the State of Washington is now charging a $5 parking fee for day
use in the parks. UGH! I've got to get one of those annual passes soon
since I visit Washington parks quite a bit.
Both Mary Hill and Horsethief Lake State Park are open late spring to
early fall only, for the most part. At Mary Hill you can park at the
gate and walk down and get the letterbox when the grounds are closed.
This is not so for Horsethief Lake, however. When it is closed you
cannot get in. Period. There are petroglyphs there that must be
protected and so that park is highly secure.
Anyhow... these letterboxes are worth getting. I'm not trying to be
conceited. I just happen to love the stamps I carved for them since
they so depict the places they are at.
Best regards,
Amanda Briles
The Paisley Orca
WA: Mary Hill & Horsethief Lake Letterboxes
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Started on 2002-07-14
WA: Mary Hill & Horsethief Lake Letterboxes
From: (paisleyorca@webtv.net) |
Date: 2002-07-14 07:35:22 UTC-07:00
Re: WA: Mary Hill & Horsethief Lake Letterboxes
From: samanark (samanark@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2002-07-15 05:57:24 UTC
.Yup, Ryan and I would have gotten the Horsethief Lake Box back in
March as well, but you could not get down past the Rangers. (We
tried, but they really have the road blocked and there is a Ranger
residence at the entrance to the park, so you can't just wander in
off the road)--
Hopefully, I can get back before the grounds are closed for the
winter again this year!!
--Amanda from Seattle
>
> Both Mary Hill and Horsethief Lake State Park are open late spring
to
> early fall only, for the most part. At Mary Hill you can park at
the
> gate and walk down and get the letterbox when the grounds are
closed.
> This is not so for Horsethief Lake, however. When it is closed you
> cannot get in. Period. There are petroglyphs there that must be
> protected and so that park is highly secure.
>
> Anyhow... these letterboxes are worth getting. I'm not trying to be
> conceited. I just happen to love the stamps I carved for them since
> they so depict the places they are at.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Amanda Briles
> The Paisley Orca
March as well, but you could not get down past the Rangers. (We
tried, but they really have the road blocked and there is a Ranger
residence at the entrance to the park, so you can't just wander in
off the road)--
Hopefully, I can get back before the grounds are closed for the
winter again this year!!
--Amanda from Seattle
>
> Both Mary Hill and Horsethief Lake State Park are open late spring
to
> early fall only, for the most part. At Mary Hill you can park at
the
> gate and walk down and get the letterbox when the grounds are
closed.
> This is not so for Horsethief Lake, however. When it is closed you
> cannot get in. Period. There are petroglyphs there that must be
> protected and so that park is highly secure.
>
> Anyhow... these letterboxes are worth getting. I'm not trying to be
> conceited. I just happen to love the stamps I carved for them since
> they so depict the places they are at.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Amanda Briles
> The Paisley Orca