Event #361

Box ON!

S Front St, Belleville, ON

Registered Boxes: All Traditional HH/Cootie/Flea Postal LTC Event Box Traveler Other

Starts	Sat September 29, 2007 9:30am
Ends	Sat September 29, 2007 5:30pm
Owner	Jiggs
Admins	Jiggs
Signups	26/∞
Location	S Front St, Belleville, ON View Map
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Description

Come one, come all to the Great White North, and specifically to Ontario, where, no matter rain, sleet, snow, sunshine or bad clues we will Box ON!

Event location is in the heart of downtown Belleville, ON. The city of 45,000 is located on the picturesque Bay of Quinte, approximately 1 hour west of Kingston, On, and 90 minutes east of Toronto.

There will be the requisite potluck, as well as tons of boxes and Letterboxers of course! Maybe we'll even get to meet the shadowy Lone R!!!

The theme is centred around the Province of Ontario, and all it has to offer the intrepid tourist and letterboxer.

UPDATED 16 Sep 07

*DIRECTIONS*

From NY via 1000 Islands Bridge, Kingston and points east:

Take Hwy 401W towards Toronto. When you approach Belleville you will be looking for exit 543A (Hwy 62 SOUTH). Remain on Hwy 62 (North Front Street), heading south towards downtown (approx 2 Mi/3 km). After crossing the Moira River, bear RIght at the sculpture. Travel through downtown approx. 5 blocks. Cross Dundas Street (Hwy 2) onto South Front Street, past the Beer Store. Immediately after crossing the railroad tracks, turn right into the Victoria Park Harbour area. Follow the road around to the right at the Y. The park area will be visible on your left. Pass the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club on your right. The pavillion will be on your left hand side.

From NY via Buffalo/Niagara Falls, Toronto and other points west:

Take the Queen Elizabeth Way NORTH towards Toronto. At the intersection with Hwy 401 head EAST through Toronto. Remain on Hwy 401 until reaching exit 543A (Hwy 62 SOUTH) in Belleville. Remain on Hwy 62 (North Front Street), heading south towards downtown (approx 2 Mi/3 km). After crossing the Moira River, bear right at the sculpture. Travel through downtown approx. 5 blocks. Cross Dundas Street (Hwy 2) onto South Front Street, past the Beer Store. Immediately after crossing the railroad tracks, turn right into the Victoria Park Harbour area. Follow the road around to the right at the Y. The park area will be visible on your left. Pass the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club on your right. The pavillion will be on your left hand side.

From Kingston, and Trenton via Hwy 2:

Remain on Hwy 2 until reaching downtown Belleville. Look for the Beer Store on the south side of the road. This is South Front Street. Immediately after crossing the railroad tracks, turn right into the Victoria Park Harbour area. Follow the road around to the right at the Y. The park area will be visible on your left. Pass the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club on your right. The pavillion will be on your left hand side.

The main series of boxes for this event consists of contributions from some of Ontario's gifted carvers. They will be planted by us, with clues only available at the gathering (no fair spoiling the fun!)

I am in the process of procuring other fabulous treasures as well....so far, there are AT LEAST 17 guest boxes..more to come!

I will have a BBQ available, and will be providing hot dogs, buns and condiments

So...

Potluck

Jiggs hot dogs/buns/BBQ
Gwynlais Hamburgers/buns
Trailfeathers Tomato/Cucumber/Feta Salad & a dessert (maybe!)
Fiddleheads Pop/Water
Norasta - Dessert

More details will be published as time goes on!

Have fun, eh?

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