Here is a slightly improved (I hope) version of the new letterboxes.
The Yachtsman and The Catnapper (aka Mary Manatee)

SEASIDE LETTERBOXES

This is a continuation of the series of letterboxes in Southeastern
Massachusetts. Series Two includes boxes in the towns of Marion,
Fairhaven, and Gosnold (on Cuttyhunk Island). The numbers of the
boxes are sequential after the numbers of the Series One boxes.
These boxes were placed during the month of August by The Yachtman
and The Catnapper (aka Mary Manatee).

SEASIDE LETTERBOXES -- SERIES TWO
5. Old Landing

This letterbox can be found in the town of Marion. From Route 195
East or West, take exit 20, and go south on Front St. Cross Route 6
at the traffic light, and pass Plymouth Savings Bank on your right.
Immediately after passing Burr Brothers Boat Yard, Old Landing is the
boat launching area on your left across from the Marion Sport Shop.
If you do not have a Marion/Rochester sticker, you will have to park
either in Burr Brothers lot, at the Sport Shop, or in the lot on the
corner of Route 6 by Cumberland Farms. The box is placed in the
Northwest corner of this well-kept lot, that contains memorials to
several groups of Veterans of foreign wars. When you reach the NW
corner, look into the trunk of the ample old tree, and you will find
your reward. Please be careful that nobody sees you removing your
prize, as this area can be quite busy.

6. Ft Phoenix

At the foot of the harbor in the town of Fairhaven, is a historic
fort that dates from the Revolutionary War period. Some twenty-five
days after the "shots heard round the world" at Lexington and
Concord, a naval battle was fought at Ft Phoenix. British soldiers
captured and burned the fort; later local militia turned them out of
the town of Fairhaven. Fort Phoenix was rebuilt during the Civil War
to repel a Confederate attach that never came. In the latter part of
the 1800's, it became a recreational area with bath houses and
pavilions; at the same time, the for fell into disrepair.
Massachusetts acquired the site for a state park in 1960. A local
man, Donald Bernard, was instrumental in restoration of the fort, and
the documentation of its history.

To reach the fort, take Route 6 (West or East) to Main St (a traffic
light), which is across from the Fairhaven High School. Go south to
the intersection of Ferry and Main Streets. Jog right to Fort St,
and continue to the end to Fort Phoenix. Park in the parking lots
inside the gates if they are open, or outside on the street if they
are not. Please be aware that the town seriously means not to "angle
park" along the street outside (this includes no head in parking ---
parallel park only). This may seem silly, since you will undoubtedly
see cars parked head in there. If a traffic policeman comes along,
however, you will receive a ticket for illegal parking.
Explore the fort and/or the hurricane barrier that extends out into
the harbor shared with New Bedford. Then proceed south towards the
water. Walk west on a path along the water until you reach the end
of the wall. Keep walking (towards the beach area) until you see a
very large flat boulder. Sit on this boulder. From here, Butler
Flats Lighthouse bears190 degrees, and a flagpole at the fort bears
280 degrees, and a prominent smokestack across the harbor in New
Bedford bears 236 degrees. Reach down under the end of the large
boulder, and find your reward. Please be careful at this site, as it
is very heavily visited in the good weather.

7. The Slugger

This box was placed to honor the late Ted Williams, who died in the
middle of the summer of 2002. It can be reached by car, or by
bicycle along the Phoenix Bike Trail. If you have just found the Ft
Phoenix box, and wish to travel by bike, proceed several blocks north
to the intersection of Main and Ferry Streets, and park in the lot
adjacent to Margaret's Restaurant (a good place for breakfast). The
bike trail proceeds east from here along the site of the old
Fairhaven Branch Railroad. For more information on the history of
the railroad, and on the bike path itself, visit one of the
following internet sites:
www.millicentlibrary.org/biketrail/bikmap1.jpg;
www.nbwclub.org/announcements/Matta_bikepath/phoenix_trail.html.

The Slugger letterbox is found near the eastern end of the bike path,
3.2 miles from the start near Margaret's Restaurant. If driving from
Ft Phoenix, take Route 6 East until you have almost reached the
Mattapoisett line. Turn right on Shaw Road, and proceed south,
passing the town Little League fields on your right. After crossing
the bike path, there is a small dirt pull-off on your left. You can
park here. From Shaw Road, The Slugger letterbox is found by
proceeding west from Shaw Road. After passing the dirt path leading
to the baseball fields, proceed 72 paces to a "jumble of rocks" on
your right. Your treasure can be found on the back side of the rock
pile, in front of several oak trees.

(Note: One or several more boxes are planned for places along the
Phoenix Bike Trail stay tuned)

8. & 9. Cuttyhunk Island (Two Boxes)

The Island of Cuttyhunk is the southernmost (and westernmost) of the
Elizabeth Islands. It can be reached by power or sailboat if you
have one. If not, you can ride the ferry, the Alert II from New
Bedford any day during the summer months, and on a more erratic
schedule during the other months of the year. If you are really
adventurous, you can fly in on the small seaplane operated by Bayside
Air. Cuttyhunk was first discovered by Bartholomew Gosnold in 1602,
and is a haven for boaters, fishermen and those who like the quiet
life. There are very few gas-powered vehicles on the island, and
most folks get about in electric golf carts. During the summer
months, the Island's inhabitants swell with a flood of visitors,
including hundreds of boaters who moor or anchor their boats in the
tranquil waters of Cuttyhunk Pond, or in the outside harbor.
Cuttyhunk has one tall hill, from which you can see all from the Cape
Cod Canal in the North, to Gay Head in the East, to Newport, Rhode
Island in the West on a clear day. One of the favorite pastimes of
visitors is to flock to the wooden platform at the top of the hill to
see a spectacular sunset over the waters of Rhode Island Sound.

8. CH 400

After arriving in Cuttyhunk, proceed to the town wharf. If you are
on your own boat, this is adjacent to the dinghy dock; if you come in
on the Alert II, you will have to walk a ways along the only road
into town. From the dock, head up the road that goes uphill. About
halfway up, look for a road to your right that goes past the
Cuttyhunk Historical Society, the town library, and the elementary
school. Climb the hill to the top, and see the spectacular views
from the wooden platform with the flag waving. From the base of the
stairs, site the Gosnold Monument at 250 degrees. Take the dirt path
at 270 degrees (the first path on your right when climbing down the
stairs). Go left at the first fork, then right at the next fork.
Climb a hill, and pass through an open gate. Bear right towards a
concrete bunker. At the southeast corner of the bunker, the Gosnold
monument bears 256 degrees, and Gay Head Light bears 154 degrees. CH
400 lies under a pile of rocks at this corner of the bunker.

9. Church's Beach

Return to the town dock area, and facing uphill, take the road which
is the farthest to the right. Proceed to the end, passing the yacht
club on the way. Enter the beach by the rockey path at its end.
Turn right and walk along the flat boulders on a heading of 150
degrees for 12 paces. You will have reached a large, flat boulder
with a pointed end. From this rock, a building on Penikese is
visible at 360 degrees, the flagpole at the yacht club is at 156
degrees, and the old Coast Guard Station building is at 115 degrees.
The Church's Beach Letterbox is under your feet.