The Secret Gardeners enjoyed their trek south and also, putting faces to
names and meeting everyone. The clues were great - especially enjoyed the
map, Ryan. Hope we can temp everyone to come north for a get together in the
spring ?
Jane & Chris
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Topics in this digest:
1. Please Post: Indiana State Park Series, Mystery Letterbox # 1
From: "Claire J. Orwig"
2. CA: an Ennisbrook update
From: "az89a"
3. Re: Loophole in NPS Policy
From: "az89a"
4. Pics Updated
From: "Mischief In Wa"
5. Re: Pics Updated
From: "mischief_wa"
6. Re: Thanks for the photos!
From: "mischief_wa"
7. M's SSLF Wrap-up
From: "Mischief In Wa"
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 00:44:35 -0500
From: "Claire J. Orwig"
Subject: Please Post: Indiana State Park Series, Mystery Letterbox # 1
INDIANA STATE PARK SERIES
MYSTERY LETTERBOX # 1
Placed: 11-2-02
Clues: Easy
Terrain: Easy
Hider: Hoosier Honey Bee
STATE PARK CLUES:
This park is located just beyond the southernmost extension of the glaciers
that once covered the state. Formed at the bottom of a shallow sea 250
million years ago, regional uplifts and gradual erosion gave rise to the
winding ridges and deep ravines characteristic of this land now covered by
hardwood forest.
Encompassing 15,696 acres, this is the largest State Park in Indiana. It was
established in 1929. The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed the roads,
buildings, two log lookout towers and two lakes. There is a saddle barn, 70
miles of bridle trails, and a horseman's camp. For the hiker, there are over
12 miles of trails. This park has a nature center with a snake exhibit and
bird watching room. The wildlife that inhabits this park are adapted to life
in the forest and forest edges.white-tailed deer, raccoon, gray squirrel and
birds such as white-breasted nuthatch, cardinal, junco, pileated woodpecker,
and wild turkey. At the north entrance to the park is the Ramp Bridge over
Salt Creek. Built in 1838 and moved to the park in 1932, it is the only
two-lane covered bridge constructed with Burr arch trusses in Indiana.
LETTERBOX CLUES:
Start your search at Trailhead # 6 that circles the smaller of the two
lakes. Ascend the stairs off to the right of the earthen dam. Much of this
path is composed of wooden boardwalks and several staircases that lead down
to the water. You will come to a section of boardwalk that is built around
two trees. Keep on walking. You will cross a wooden bridge and climb another
set of stairs further along the path. Up ahead you will come to a stone
bridge. From the middle of it walk about 40 paces (1 pace is about 3 feet).
You should be at a large flat boulder that lies directly on the trail. Step
over the boulder and walk another 10 paces. There is an oak tree on your
right with a large flat slab of sandstone that juts horizontally out of the
ground at its base. The letterbox lies in a protected hollow underneath the
slab hidden by some small stones. This is a busy trail; please be discreet
when stamping up and re-hiding this letterbox.
Before you set out, read the waiver of responsibility and disclaimer.
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 05:52:10 -0000
From: "az89a"
Subject: CA: an Ennisbrook update
2 bits of news from Ennisbrook today.
First, my neighbor loaned me his ferret to rescue Don & Gwen's Whoo
letterbox. The box is now back in it's proper spot, safe & sound.
Second, Ennisbrook now has a bonus box, courtesy of the maestro
himself, Legerdemaine. A gem of a stamp. The clues to this one are
available from one of the other Critters in the Ennisbrook series.
Thanks to "Eat" & "Chickadee" for their assistance & good company
today.
~Ron
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 06:10:10 -0000
From: "az89a"
Subject: Re: Loophole in NPS Policy
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "psycomommy2003"
> --Ron-
> I went to the site and quess what National Park is featured!
Yep, The C & O Canal.
Hee hee, nice try. It's a National HISTORIC Park. If you are in the
DC area, then an actual NP near you would be Shenandoah. Go there, &
if you are successful in securing permission, you shall have your
donuts.
I'd love to have someone prove me wrong, but I'm not holding my
breath. Funhog's encounter with a ranger is typical of the
prevailing mindset. (By the way, Funhog, donuts do fly - you of all
people should know that!).
~Ron
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 08:21:23 +0000
From: "Mischief In Wa"
Subject: Pics Updated
Pictures have been updated with names
Special thanks to Nail Head, Hoopoe and dvn2r ckr for helping to jog my
memory. ;-)
Please mail me with any corrections
Thanks
~ Mischief ~
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 08:23:11 -0000
From: "mischief_wa"
Subject: Re: Pics Updated
Oops and Paisley Orca too!
~ M ~
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "Mischief In Wa"
> Pictures have been updated with names
>
> Special thanks to Nail Head, Hoopoe and dvn2r ckr for helping to
jog my
> memory. ;-)
>
> Please mail me with any corrections
>
> Thanks
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> ~ Mischief ~
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 08:55:32 -0000
From: "mischief_wa"
Subject: Re: Thanks for the photos!
I want Bill's Camera.
Bill... trade you 2 sheets of PZ Kut and 3 stamp pads. ;-)
~ M ~
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., paisleyorca@w... wrote:
> Mischief and Bill!
>
> Thanks so much for posting the great photos of the event. Sure was
> great!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Amanda Briles
> The Paisley Orca
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 09:05:48 +0000
From: "Mischief In Wa"
Subject: M's SSLF Wrap-up
First off, THANK YOU dvn2rckr for driving the brain on this. You did a
great job!!!
Ryan, it's true most Seattle girls don't have fangs
know you don't have little pointy horns
bit tarnished after the Math Letterbox incident. ;-) (Just teasing!!)
Your Event Stamp / Letterbox Clue was truly inspired. I had a great time
following an *actual* Treasure Map to the hidden Booty!! =D
Hoopoe, to my great pleasure, agreed to be my hiking buddy. I really
enjoyed chatting with her. She's simply a font of outdoor knowledge... and
even laughed at my corny jokes. Besides, how can I not like someone who
enjoys a good shuffle thru the leaves too!
Quentos and Jodobird (& Constanza) joined us by the lake. We had great fun
getting to know each other and scratching our heads looking for the hidden
treasure. I was particularly taken with Constanza and kept threatening to
slip her in my pocket and take her home with me.
Amanda and Amanda, it was great to meet you both. I've enjoyed getting to
know each of you via Email. It's nice to have faces for the names!
Eliza, it was great to see you one last time before you begin your Grand
Trek south. I'll be counting the days till your return to Seattle.
All the kids were great. I especially enjoyed watching them play in the
leaves.
I still haven't stopped to count my stamps yet. I didn't get all the stamps
that were hidden at the park, but I've already told my Mother that we have
to take a trip down there together. She'd love it.
Whew, well time for bed... what a weekend!
~ Mischief ~
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