My daughter will be visiting Rhode Island this weekend and is
planning to hunt a few letterboxes while there. Wondering if anyone
has status information on the boxes in the Newport area, and also the
two in Narragansett. Also any suggestions as to which may be "easy"
finds (in terms of clues... the hiking she doesn't mind)? These are
her first letterboxes! Thanks!
Deb (SpringChick)
P5 F3 X0
Status ? RI Letterboxes (Newport/Narragansett)
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Started on 2002-08-14
Status ? RI Letterboxes (Newport/Narragansett)
From: springchick1219 (springchick1219@attbi.com) |
Date: 2002-08-14 01:26:49 UTC
Re: [LbNA] Status ? RI Letterboxes (Newport/Narragansett)
From: Tig (mainetig@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2002-08-13 19:22:35 UTC-07:00
As far as I know, the fast passage ones are still out and in good
shape. They are also pretty easy. Land Sail and the Cliff walk one
have eluded me to date, and I don't know their status. The one out at
Sachueste (sp?) is also a good one, but the Pergutory Chasam one (also
listed as part of that "series" has been missing of some time.
As for Narragansett/Jamestown area - Beavertail is a good one, as is
Fort Witherall. The one out at Ft Getty is a bit on the difficult
side, but it is a nice place. The one at Ft Adams is good, too - easy
but quite a walk.
I am just doing this from the top of my head here - and have done these
all within the last 6 months or less and not heard of them going
missing. If there are any specific ones you are looking at let me know
and I will tell you what I can ;o)
Happy Hunting - sounds like it will be a great weekend!!
Tig
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shape. They are also pretty easy. Land Sail and the Cliff walk one
have eluded me to date, and I don't know their status. The one out at
Sachueste (sp?) is also a good one, but the Pergutory Chasam one (also
listed as part of that "series" has been missing of some time.
As for Narragansett/Jamestown area - Beavertail is a good one, as is
Fort Witherall. The one out at Ft Getty is a bit on the difficult
side, but it is a nice place. The one at Ft Adams is good, too - easy
but quite a walk.
I am just doing this from the top of my head here - and have done these
all within the last 6 months or less and not heard of them going
missing. If there are any specific ones you are looking at let me know
and I will tell you what I can ;o)
Happy Hunting - sounds like it will be a great weekend!!
Tig
P1 F49 HH1 X1
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Re: Status ? RI Letterboxes (Newport/Narragansett)
From: warrioringilead (warrioringilead@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2002-08-14 02:41:55 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "springchick1219"
wrote:
> My daughter will be visiting Rhode Island this weekend and is
> planning to hunt a few letterboxes while there. Wondering if
anyone
> has status information on the boxes in the Newport area, and also
the
> two in Narragansett. Also any suggestions as to which may
be "easy"
> finds (in terms of clues... the hiking she doesn't mind)? These
are
> her first letterboxes! Thanks!
>
> Deb (SpringChick)
> P5 F3 X0
Midnight on the Moon and the *NEW* Point Judith are still there. The
entire Harbor of Refuge series is gone (Galilee, Salty Brine, and
Jerusalem), just so you know. Both are easy finds and fairly short
hikes. The rewards of the locations are WELL worth the hunt.
Warrior Woman
wrote:
> My daughter will be visiting Rhode Island this weekend and is
> planning to hunt a few letterboxes while there. Wondering if
anyone
> has status information on the boxes in the Newport area, and also
the
> two in Narragansett. Also any suggestions as to which may
be "easy"
> finds (in terms of clues... the hiking she doesn't mind)? These
are
> her first letterboxes! Thanks!
>
> Deb (SpringChick)
> P5 F3 X0
Midnight on the Moon and the *NEW* Point Judith are still there. The
entire Harbor of Refuge series is gone (Galilee, Salty Brine, and
Jerusalem), just so you know. Both are easy finds and fairly short
hikes. The rewards of the locations are WELL worth the hunt.
Warrior Woman
Re: [LbNA] Status ? RI Letterboxes (Newport/Narragansett)
From: MadMary (madmary@cox.net) |
Date: 2002-08-13 23:28:41 UTC-04:00
Two other nice boxes on the Narragansett side of
the bay are Dolphins at Daybreak and Epilogue, both located on Rome Point.
The starting point for them is less than a mile north of where you would turn
off of Rt 1A (which runs from Pt. Judith past Black Point where Midnight on the
Moon is located) onto Rt. 138 (which takes you over the bridges to Jamestown and
Newport). It's a few miles of hiking mostly through woods, but the view
from the point is quite nice, and the peace and quiet of the area is pure bliss
after being in the tourist-soaked madness of Narragansett. My cousin and I
recently spent 3 hours down there lazily letterboxing (it could be accomplished
much faster than that, but why?), and only saw one other person.
Amazing!
Also, for a quick box with a short but fairly steep
climb she could try Viking Ship at Sunrise on Pettasquamscutt Rock in South
Kingstown. It's just off of Rt. 1A (before you get to Rt. 138), and has a
very cool stamp.
Mare
----- Original Message -----From: springchick1219Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 9:26 PMSubject: [LbNA] Status ? RI Letterboxes (Newport/Narragansett)My daughter will be visiting Rhode Island this weekend and is
planning to hunt a few letterboxes while there. Wondering if anyone
has status information on the boxes in the Newport area, and also the
two in Narragansett. Also any suggestions as to which may be "easy"
finds (in terms of clues... the hiking she doesn't mind)? These are
her first letterboxes! Thanks!
Deb (SpringChick)
P5 F3 X0
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Re: [LbNA] Status ? RI Letterboxes (Newport/Narragansett)
From: springchick1219 (springchick1219@attbi.com) |
Date: 2002-08-14 12:20:59 UTC
Thanks to all who responded with info on the RI letterboxes. Looks
like there is a nice selection of active boxes for them to choose
from. I finished carving and mounting her stamp this morning and she
should be all set for a fun weekend out East!
Deb (SpringChick)
P5 F3 X0
like there is a nice selection of active boxes for them to choose
from. I finished carving and mounting her stamp this morning and she
should be all set for a fun weekend out East!
Deb (SpringChick)
P5 F3 X0
Re: [LbNA] Status ? RI Letterboxes (Newport/Narragansett)
From: moonstone_baby (moonstone_baby@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2002-08-14 12:39:29 UTC
I recently could not find the Viking Ship at Sunrise letterbox. The
area is very overgrown and lots of poison ivy. Although the box has
not been confirmed missing, someone else I know could not find it
either.
The Cliff Walk box was there a few months ago. Be aware it is a long
walk with no shade, but the views are awesome.
Janet
area is very overgrown and lots of poison ivy. Although the box has
not been confirmed missing, someone else I know could not find it
either.
The Cliff Walk box was there a few months ago. Be aware it is a long
walk with no shade, but the views are awesome.
Janet
Re: [LbNA] Status ? RI Letterboxes (Newport/Narragansett)
From: (clynch427@aol.com) |
Date: 2002-08-14 21:44:40 UTC-04:00
We found 2 of the Newport letterboxes on Monday - the one at Brenton Point
(Fast Passage) and the Fort Adams one. We ran out of time to do the other
Fast Passage one at Castle Hill, but we'll do that one on our next trip
there. Both were easy to find, but there was poison ivy near the Fort Adams
one and it was a steep climb that needed sturdier shoes than the sandals I
was wearing. Good luck!
Carolyn aka Nectar
(Fast Passage) and the Fort Adams one. We ran out of time to do the other
Fast Passage one at Castle Hill, but we'll do that one on our next trip
there. Both were easy to find, but there was poison ivy near the Fort Adams
one and it was a steep climb that needed sturdier shoes than the sandals I
was wearing. Good luck!
Carolyn aka Nectar