Saturday, October 16, 2010

The Man Behind The Magic


Date Placed: October 16, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: GreenJello
Planters: GreenJello and Teancum
Location: Mystery, Orange County, California
Status: Missing

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The Man has magically disappeared. :( I do not know when I
will be able to get this replaced. Stay tuned....
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From the New Orleans train stop, act like you're waiting for someone to come out of the restrooms. After you've scoped out the area, and the coast is clear along Front Street, go make a call between 15 and 19. Underneath the phone and up through the metal circle is the box.

Notes: I really hope I don't have to remind you to be extra stealthy in this busy, busy area. Please be discreet in the grab, go stamp in at a nearby table, and then make a second phone call to return it without detection.

Friday, October 15, 2010

A Pirate's Life For Me


Date Placed: October 15, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: GreenJello
Planters: GreenJello and Teancum
Location: Mystery, Orange County, California
Status: Active


There's treasure to be found in the Pirate's Lair, mateys! Between the rocky overhang and the end of the pirate ship, find the above location. Your booty awaits you deep under the bottom step, in the corner closest to the outside.

Notes: If you are not a stealthy pirate, do not search for this treasure! It's back under there pretty far (as to avoid detection), so please do not ask children to reach for it (use them as decoys, haha!). Be sure to replace all the way back under.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

The End Of The Alphabet


Date Placed: October 14, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: GreenJello
Planters: GreenJello and Teancum
Location: Zzyzx, San Bernardino, California
Status: Active



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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Horse Hitchhiker #5

Date Placed: October 12, 2010
Letterbox: Hitchhiker
Carver: GreenJello
Planter: GreenJello

Who needs a "My Little Pony" when you have this little mustang instead?

Known Stops:
1. Fullerton, California
2. Vallejo, California

Bunny Hitchhiker

Date Placed: October 12, 2010
Letterbox: Hitchhiker
Carver: GreenJello
Planter:

This sweet little bunny might hop on by a letterbox you visit. Pick her up and take her for a ride!

Known Stops:
1.

Monday, October 11, 2010

The Headless Horseman


Date Placed: October 11, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: phynstar
Planter: GreenJello
Location: 2601 East Sunnyside Avenue, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Status: Active

The Haunted Village is an October special event at This Is The Place Heritage Park. Wind your way through old houses in the village, through the hills and down into the trenches. The highlight of their outdoor spooking is a live Headless Horseman!

Directions: As you enter the park, you will soon pass some very large statues/monuments on your right. Pull into the parking area just past those monuments. Find the horses-- the alert horse seems to be noticing a very large granite boulder just ahead and to his right. Move the orange rock, and then the smaller triangle underneath, and The Headless Horseman will be revealed!

Notes: Many thanks to phynstar for this wonderful stamp!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Love-Locked


Date Placed: October 3, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: GreenJello
Planters: GreenJello and Teancum
Location: Lovers Lock Plaza, Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada
Status: Retired


Locking your love is the ancient Chinese custom of symbolically locking one's love on a never-ending chain. You can forever lock your love with a soul mate, family member, friend or anyone else who is important in your life. This ultimate romantic idea takes place at Lovers Lock Plaza, in Lovelock, Nevada. It's fun and easy, and there are several stores that sell locks right in Lovelock.

Directions: From I-80, take exit 106 and head into downtown Lovelock. Lovers Lock Plaza is located behind and to the left of the courthouse.

On the south-ish side of the center circle of love, you will see a smaller rock next to a larger rock. Move off the smaller rock, and another small rock will be revealed below. Move the second rock and reach deep beneath the large rock to find the Love-Locked Box.

Notes: PLEASE, ADULTS ONLY retrieving this box! Pay special attention to how the two small rocks hide the box and rehide the exact way you found it. This is a meticulously landscaped area, and if you do not rehide it to look natural and landscaped, it will be found!

Friday, October 1, 2010

Welcome To Nowhere


Date Placed: October 1, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: GreenJello
Planters: GreenJello and Teancum
Location: Empire, Washoe, Nevada
Status: Active


If you have ever been out in northwestern Nevada, you truly understand the phrase "Welcome To Nowhere!" It is a very sparsely populated area of the state, and truly defines the meaning of solitude. Empire, Nevada is just a few miles away from Gerlach, which is the gateway to the Black Rock Desert.

After seeing this great photo of the gas station/grocery store in Empire, I knew a box had to be planted there:


Unfortunately, when we visited, the sign was no longer up (and no Shrek or Donkey, alas!), but the sentiment still remains nearby.

Directions: When you see the sign off to your right pointing the way to Empire, pull over. Look at the base of the signpost closest to the road, under old vegetation and a flat rock. Watch out for pokies! PLEASE rehide very carefully, with the box under the flat rock and vegetation put back over it to hide the rock.