Margs

RETIRED - October 1 2007

Have you found this box? Would like to see the old logbooks (which will include your entry)? Contact me and I'll give you the password. http://ontariocacher.wordpress.com/images-past-logbooks-of-lone-r-letterboxes/images-margs-logbook-pages-of-the-past/

Originally placed by margs (on the letterboxing.org site) on 23-Sep-04.
Adopted by JARS with permission from the letterboxing.org webmasters 14-Mar-06.

I found a new spot for it. You can see the bandstand from where the current box is hidden. The carved stamp is a replica of margs original stamp. (The original margs letterbox went missing in 2004).

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Other attributes:

Difficulty (scale of 1-5): 3 because a lot of stealth may be required
Terrain (scale of 1-5): 1.5
Dogs allowed: On leash
Parking: Drive-by, you can park within a few metres
Available in Winter The best time of the year to find this one because there are few muggles around and the playground should be empty.
Lunchtime box
Muggles Nearby Very muggly. Playground nearby.
Size: Very small black box 2"x2"
Ink: Bring your own ink (green)

Bring your own pencil or pen.

In the park, a triangle of land surrounded by 3 streets: Water St, Martin Ave and Albert St
Find an old tree with a hollow near the base. You’ll find some blue and yellow paint on the tree. From here you can see the bandstand across the river.
A very busy urban park. A great deal of stealth is required. Cover it *really* well or it *will* be discovered by non-letterboxers.

The stamp image is a replica of margs original stamp which went missing in 2004.

Online logbook: http://www.a-free-guestbook.com/guestbook.php?username=JARS-margs
You will find my comments about trail conditions and maintenance here. Post your own comments.
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Please contact the placer of this, and every, letterbox - it is greatly appreciated!
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Note:

* I think a lot of letterboxers worry about taking too much room up in the logbook - if you find one of mine, take as much room as you need
* The Marg's logbook is tiny so you may only be able to stamp a portion of your sig stamp. You can leave a message on the back of the stamped page or use up another page for your message - I don't mind at all.
* And I'd appreciate an email if the logbook gets down to one empty page, then I'll go out and replace it asap
* Due to bleed-through it's best not to stamp on the back of pages that have already been stamped or written on.

* Thanks. :)
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Here are the original clues

for posterity

It's no longer in this hiding spot:

An easy urban letterbox in Guelph, Ontario.

From the 401 take exit 299 (Brock Rd 46). Brock Rd becomes Gordon Street as it nears the University. Drive past the University and downhill towards downtown. Cross over the Speed River and park in the lot adjacent to the covered footbridge, a lawn bowling green and the Boathouse Tea Room. Walk south on Gordon Street and cross from the boathouse face Royal City PArk walk towards the bandstand with the play ground on your left stand in front of the steps turn towards the memorial phaques on your left walking follow the garden to end of the bandstand you should be facing the pine tree take 10 steps towards the pine tree you are facing the bushes from the tree ta 3-4 steps to the bush turn right walk around the bush to the big tree you are faceing the bush