(RI) Point Judith REVISION
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Started on 2002-08-05
(RI) Point Judith REVISION
From: MadMary (madmary@cox.net) |
Date: 2002-08-05 20:41:41 UTC-04:00
Hi all. It appears that my first attempt at
planting a box has caused some confusion. My deepest apologies to anyone
that I put at risk of heat stroke by sending them wandering around Point Judith
without a (decently written) clue. After consulting with the local expert
on confusing directions (my dad, who, in true RI tradition, likes to give
directions based on landmarks that no longer exist, but is pretty good at
pointing out when others have made navigational errors) I have rewritten a line
in my clue, and added a couple of addition lines. If anyone on the list
should decide to give it a try, please let me know if it's still
confusing. I may just toss the poem and go with a straightforward "hey,
it's over there" approach. Or I could just let the next hurricane swell
wash the silly thing away and no longer feel guilty about lost letterboxers
wandering around the neighborhood... (nah...it took too long to carve the silly
stamp to just let it float away!) ;>)
To the poor beleaguered webmaster: I'm
working on getting a web page set up before I plant my next box. In the
meantime, could you please make the changes to the poem part of the clue that
are marked by asterisks. This is the Point Judith Letterbox located in
Narragansett, RI, in Washington county. Thank you!
Mare
....................................................................................................
Where Auntie's
and Iggy's appear in the mist,
A road to the south will bring you to this.
**Stay left at the fork, don't go in the village,
**Where landlords are known to plunder and pillage.
Just past the refuge for folks from the city,
Turn right down the road with a surface that's gritty.
To stop or to swim is the choice at this place,
Hop out of the car, and turn about-face.
Head back up the road, past the hill that looks dented,
Once teaming with soldiers, most now long lamented.
**Boulders on the right mark a path made for ghosts,
Whose eyes ever sharp, safeguarded our coast.
Follow their lead, to the gun that did roar,
Now just a ring, set back from the shore.
Circled by concrete, in the center of grass,
'Neath a pile of rocks, is where lies the stash.
A road to the south will bring you to this.
**Stay left at the fork, don't go in the village,
**Where landlords are known to plunder and pillage.
Just past the refuge for folks from the city,
Turn right down the road with a surface that's gritty.
To stop or to swim is the choice at this place,
Hop out of the car, and turn about-face.
Head back up the road, past the hill that looks dented,
Once teaming with soldiers, most now long lamented.
**Boulders on the right mark a path made for ghosts,
Whose eyes ever sharp, safeguarded our coast.
Follow their lead, to the gun that did roar,
Now just a ring, set back from the shore.
Circled by concrete, in the center of grass,
'Neath a pile of rocks, is where lies the stash.
Re: [LbNA] (RI) Point Judith REVISION
From: Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) |
Date: 2002-08-05 21:06:56 UTC-04:00
> likes to give directions based on landmarks that no longer exist
Which is commendable. Heck, there are clues based on landmarks that
have been gone for more than 150 years ... sort of adds to the challenge,
doesn't it :)
> I may just toss the poem and go with a straightforward "hey, it's
> over there" approach.
Which is fine when its not really over there ;-) but otherwise, obscurity
has its niche ... I vote to keep the poem.
Now, if only I could add value to the post. I can't, but I will say that
pandas who chase foxes should drink more coffee.
In other news, did anyone see the article in Friday's Wall Street Journal
about a town in CT trying to extend its border into RI? I forget the name
of the town; it was North Stonington or something like that. Looks like
they have a pretty good case -- some people could wake up living in a new
state. Anyway, the beleaguered webmaster may want to check boxes in this
part of the world to make sure their state isn't changing as we speak. Now
that will be cool ... one is tempted to place a box in the affected area
before the matter is decided, especially to confuse any databases that
are deployed ;-)
Cheers
with apologies for posting a non-functional post to the list ...
Re: [LbNA] (RI) Point Judith REVISION
From: drewclan11 (drewclan@aol.com) |
Date: 2002-08-06 17:01:17 UTC
Re: directions from defunct landmarks, Randy, you beat me to the
punch (line)! I was just about to say "I know a letterboxer who does
that."
>>a town in CT trying to extend its border into RI? I forget the name
of the town; it was North Stonington or something like that. <<
Isn't that a classic squabble? It actually only involves several
houses in one neighborhood, but the argument is based on a bad survey
done in the 1800s by a drunken friend of the Mayor of Providence. The
big problem is the parents on one side of the line don't want to send
their kids to the school on the other side...because their soccer
team is all left feet.
I still want to plant a box in the "notch" of land swapped between MA
and CT.
Jay, at work in North Stonington...
RE: [LbNA] (RI) Point Judith REVISION
From: p.koss (p.koss@snet.net) |
Date: 2002-08-06 13:28:57 UTC-04:00
the argument is based on a bad survey
done in the 1800s by a drunken friend of the Mayor of Providence.
Providence still hasn't changed, has it? LOL
Pat Koss (who still has ties to RI)
Rubber Soul
Be nice - Nice is good.
done in the 1800s by a drunken friend of the Mayor of Providence.
Providence still hasn't changed, has it? LOL
Pat Koss (who still has ties to RI)
Rubber Soul
Be nice - Nice is good.
Re: (RI) Point Judith REVISION
From: covewomyn (judi102@aol.com) |
Date: 2002-08-10 15:20:28 UTC
I really liked the poem aspect. It is better by adding the
additional clues but I think it was do-able without them so don't
feel too bad. Plus if you had people trekking around a bit, what
better area to do it in ?!! (OK I'm predjudiced 'cause it is my
neighborhood)
additional clues but I think it was do-able without them so don't
feel too bad. Plus if you had people trekking around a bit, what
better area to do it in ?!! (OK I'm predjudiced 'cause it is my
neighborhood)