Up, Up And Away! #2

Date Placed: May 15, 2011
Letterbox: Hitchhiker
Carver: GreenJello
Planter: Public Hand

This balloon is taking off to see the world. Be on the lookout!

Known Stops:
1. Santa Nella, California (started)
2. San Jose, California
3. Melbourne Beach, Florida
4. Helen, Georgia

Hi-Steppin' Hitchhiker

Date Placed: April 23, 2011
Letterbox: Hitchhiker
Carver: GreenJello
Planter: deniserows

This hitchhiker might be steppin' on over your way.

Known Stops:
1. Elk Grove, California (started)
2. Sedona, Arizona 3. Flagstaff, Arizona 4. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Like A Virgin

Date Placed: April 23, 2011
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: GreenJello
Planters: GreenJello and Teancum
Location: JEM Trailhead, Virgin, Washington, Utah
Status: Active

When I was 13, a new song hit the airwaves. A singer named "Madonna" had released her single, "Like A Virgin". Oh, how scandalous this song was to a 13yo girl! I can still see the MTV video in my memory, and smile at how shocked my 13yo self was because of this song.

Directions: As you're heading east on Highway 9 toward Zion National Park, you will want to take a right turn on a dirt road signed "Sheep Bridge Road". (If you've passed the Virgin Trading Post, you've gone too far east!) Continue down the road, and cross the bridge. Just after the bridge will be a small pull-off/parking area on your right. Continue on past the cattle guard, cross the wash, and take the right turn just after the wash. Follow that road to the large parking area. Off to the west, you will see the JEM Mountain Bike Trailhead heading out along the edge of the rim (part of the Hurricane Cliffs Trail System). Park, and start walking down the bike path. Very soon, you will see the bike path head off to your left, and that a social hiking trail heads off to your right. Start down towards the river. You are looking for a giant pancake rock that's not far from the bike trail above you. (You'll know when you're at the right rock when the huge house with the playground is due north of where you're standing.)  Up and to the left of the pancake rock is a fat ledge (about 150 degrees when you're standing below the pancake rock). Look for the SPOR under the ledge. Please be sure to rehide carefully, so this box will stay hidden for a long time to come.

Notes: This dirt road is mostly maintained. We took our low-clearance car on it, and made it all the way to the final parking area. Please use good judgment and park further back and finish walking to the final parking area if you have any doubts as to whether or not your car will make it (especially if water is running in the wash)!

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.

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.

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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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.

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!

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!