My Favorite Stinky Thing Letterbox

Planted by rtrw on October 28th ,2002

Difficulty - simple
Time - 25 minutes including stamping in
Directions to starting place - From Interstate 91 heading north, take
Exit 38. From Interstate 91 heading south, take Exit 38A. Turn right
at the exit on to Poquonock Avenue (Route 75). Go about 1.5 miles
and turn left on to Prospect Hill Rd. Turn right at the traffic
circle on to Lang Road and continue up the road to the Northwest
Parking area. Proceed from parking lot to the red barn Nature Center,
where trail maps are available. These directions are shamelessly
stolen from the Slow Poke Letterbox people, Tom, Debbie and Rebecca.
Thanks to them for bringing me to this wonderful park.

Details you should know - This is a great place. I hiked around to
find the very nice Slow Poke Letterbox and discovered the nature
center after planting my box. Definitely worth stopping in to check
it out. There is also a tobacco museum there that I'm looking forward
to visiting when I plant my next box.

Details you don't need to know - Lots of pretty dried flowers and
pods this autumn day. A funny thing happened. I'm walking along and
hear some rustling way up in some high tree branches followed by a
pretty good thump behind me. A squirrel was trucking along in a tree
and fell out. He gave me a dirty look and ran off, so I guess he's
not hurt. Made me laugh. Not important, but it's interesting to
know that there is a sugar house on the grounds, as well. Here's an
informative website address. www.northwestpark.org.

Clues: First go do the bog trail and find Slow Poke. On your way
back look for the yellow Wetland Forest Trail. Start at the end of
the trail closest to the nature center. Walk in a bit until you come
to the Dr. Gordon S. Taylor watery swamp or pond observation deck.
This is not on the map. Go to the end, look at nature, figure out
what those gates are for and email me to let me know. Then head back
to the sign near the beginning of the bridge. Dr. Taylor is guarding
the box.

Please email any box needs to rtrw@attbi.com. Thanks.