KNOW YOUR TREES Letterbox
Pocahontas State Park
Easy about 1 mile out and back
Educational (I hope)
May need a compass, though you might be able to do it without one.
Enter the park through the main gate. It will cost you $4.00 to get in the
park on the weekends, $3.00 weekdays. There are lots of letterboxes in the
park, and very nice hikes so it is well worth the money.
Park at the main parking lot near picnic shelter #2. Maps are available at
the ranger station as you enter. walk down to the boat ramp. There you
will see a footbridge crossing Swift Creek.
Cross the footbridge and take the Forest Exploration Trail to the left.
Go a little ways and on your right you will see a small RED MAPLE with a
small broken stump next to it. Directly across the path is a large SOUTHERN
RED OAK (We call it a Turkey Foot Oak here, the leaves are shaped like a
Turkey's foot.)
After you cross a small wooden bridge, just past the trail marker ahead you
will see a gray smooth barked tree with "2001" enclosed by a heart carved in
it. This is an AMERICAN BEECH and it is the first choice of lovers to carve
upon due to the smooth bark. With the relative short life of most
relationships today, I guess they need to have some longer lived reminder of
the good times.
On up the hill, cross the park service road. When you come to the next
bench, sit down. The tree to your right is a NORTHERN RED OAK. He has a
small RED MAPLE friend.
As you continue, when you come to the next trail marker, the tree beside it
is a WHITE OAK. There is a larger one directly across the bend in the path
from it.
Pass by the old beaver pond on your right. The beavers are gone now but the
dead trees were caused by the flooding caused by those industrious critters.
When you get to the next wooden bridge, go to the northern end of the
bridge, and stand on the last plank in the center of the bridge.
At 354 degrees, you will see a large double trunked tree on the hillside.
Behind, and at the base of this tree is what you seek. Do you know what
kind of tree it is?
Dont forget Ladybugs letterboxes (4), MLGaineys letterbox, and Boxitup's
letterbox
new VA letterbox
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Started on 2002-09-22
new VA letterbox
From: David Welker (gdavw@mac.com) |
Date: 2002-09-22 18:29:10 UTC-04:00
new VA letterbox
From: David Welker (gdavw@mac.com) |
Date: 2002-09-22 22:52:37 UTC-04:00
FURLED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond, VA
Not difficult just read the poetry
This is the first of a series of two boxes
Hollywood Cemetery is located on Oregon Hill in Richmond Va. From I 95 take
the US 1,301 exit Belvidere St. Go south on Belvidere, cross Broad St.
Take a right on Spring St. (If you cross the James River you have gone too
far) Take Spring St. to Cherry St. and take a right on Cherry. Go one
block and take a left into Hollywood Cemetery. The Cemetery is open from
8:00 to 5:00. Stop at the office and get a map of the cemetery. Two United
States presidents are buried here, along with many notable people. The maps
cost $1.00 which, according to the guy in the office is just 2 cents per
notable. :-)
Hollywood cemetery is a huge place. It should be done walking so you get
the full effect of the place. It can however be done in a car, if you do it
this way, follow the blue lines of the tour. That way you will see the most
famous people, though you may not see some of the coolest gravestones.
The Clues:
Eighteen thousand lie at rest,
in the grounds of Hollywood.
They gave to thier states thier last and best,
the most that southern men could.
A great stone pyramid rises there
amongst the noble slain.
And hard by, on the next hill is where
lie Gen. George Pickett's earthly remains.
And now, to start your letterbox quest.
At the foot of the great pyramid,
"A memorial to the Confederate Women" is the best
place from which to start your bid.
As you stand and face the monument
the road beneath your feet,
to the right is where your feet must be sent
to find your letterbox treat.
Soon the road will come to a tee,
and to the right again, your feet must wend.
Past a leaning hemlock tree,
until the road comes to a bend.
At this bend take a small rest,
and cast your gaze ahead.
Look intently to the west,
to see, not a tree, but it's sons instead.
The father was once large and strong
but is gone, leaving only a stump
make for this stump, and don't go wrong
where the sons stand atop in a clump.
Beside a stone is where you'll find the loot
stone four hundred eight to four hundred twenty-five
To the stone's left, and under a root,
that grew when the old tree was alive.
As you grasp the box, and a smile curls your mouth,
have a thought for these southern men.
This box is dedicated to the flags of the South,
FURLED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
Planted by Healwar and Biki on 9/21/02
stamp is handcarved. (and mighty good, I might add)
Clues for HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY, #2 of the series are soon to follow, I am
still working on the verse.
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond, VA
Not difficult just read the poetry
This is the first of a series of two boxes
Hollywood Cemetery is located on Oregon Hill in Richmond Va. From I 95 take
the US 1,301 exit Belvidere St. Go south on Belvidere, cross Broad St.
Take a right on Spring St. (If you cross the James River you have gone too
far) Take Spring St. to Cherry St. and take a right on Cherry. Go one
block and take a left into Hollywood Cemetery. The Cemetery is open from
8:00 to 5:00. Stop at the office and get a map of the cemetery. Two United
States presidents are buried here, along with many notable people. The maps
cost $1.00 which, according to the guy in the office is just 2 cents per
notable. :-)
Hollywood cemetery is a huge place. It should be done walking so you get
the full effect of the place. It can however be done in a car, if you do it
this way, follow the blue lines of the tour. That way you will see the most
famous people, though you may not see some of the coolest gravestones.
The Clues:
Eighteen thousand lie at rest,
in the grounds of Hollywood.
They gave to thier states thier last and best,
the most that southern men could.
A great stone pyramid rises there
amongst the noble slain.
And hard by, on the next hill is where
lie Gen. George Pickett's earthly remains.
And now, to start your letterbox quest.
At the foot of the great pyramid,
"A memorial to the Confederate Women" is the best
place from which to start your bid.
As you stand and face the monument
the road beneath your feet,
to the right is where your feet must be sent
to find your letterbox treat.
Soon the road will come to a tee,
and to the right again, your feet must wend.
Past a leaning hemlock tree,
until the road comes to a bend.
At this bend take a small rest,
and cast your gaze ahead.
Look intently to the west,
to see, not a tree, but it's sons instead.
The father was once large and strong
but is gone, leaving only a stump
make for this stump, and don't go wrong
where the sons stand atop in a clump.
Beside a stone is where you'll find the loot
stone four hundred eight to four hundred twenty-five
To the stone's left, and under a root,
that grew when the old tree was alive.
As you grasp the box, and a smile curls your mouth,
have a thought for these southern men.
This box is dedicated to the flags of the South,
FURLED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
Planted by Healwar and Biki on 9/21/02
stamp is handcarved. (and mighty good, I might add)
Clues for HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY, #2 of the series are soon to follow, I am
still working on the verse.