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First aidBay Bridge LbNA #1161

Owner:wood thrush
Plant date:Apr 12, 2003
Location:
City:Annapolis
County:Anne Arundel
State:Maryland
Boxes:1
Found by: WLOBH
Last found:Apr 3, 2016
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFaFFUF
Last edited:Apr 12, 2003
Note:As of October 2013, we have received two reports from alert boxers who have mentioned the terrain and landmarks seem to have changed in recent months. For now, we are changing the status of the box to unknown. We will check on the box in the near future.---WT

The quick story
Please note, Wood Thrush is only the adopter, not the placer. This box was originally placed by Monkeyshine in 2003, the only box this person placed. Since 2004 the clue had noted that the box was possibly missing. However, in August 2006, the box (in considerable disrepair, but with stamp intact) was discovered by accident by an alert and kind geocacher who was visiting the area from out of state. This cacher went the extra mile of alerting the boxing community on "the big list." Two weeks later the box was adopted, the container replaced, and a new logbook was added. In addition to the original wonderful stamp, the box now carries a commemorative stamp celebrating the kind cacher's deed.

Monkeyshine's original clues (with updates)
This is a good one to stop at if you are headed to the Shore or the Northeast via the Bay Bridge, for a quick rest. The park this box is in is at exit 32 off of US 50/301 just west of the bridge. You will need to pay a fee to enter the parkā€”this varies depending on the season. If you try to park outside the gate and walk in, the park ranger will make you move your car, as he did for me. Make sure you go into the park to the beaches to check out the views of the Bay Bridge. I tried to hide the box within view of the bay, but there were no good hiding spots.

Immediately after paying the fee, there are about 5 parking spaces to your right. Try to park here. If not possible, park in one of the lots further into the park and walk back to the tollgate area. From the tollgates, you will see a picnic grove to the south. Walk over to the grove and stand facing the woods to the south at the swingsets. Walk forward to the edge of the woods. You will notice a path [really, an old road] follows the edge of the woods. This is the Symbi Nature Trail.

Go left on the trail. As the trail leaves the picnic grove, you will see to your right a dead pine tree that has been broken at about 6 feet high. Between this pine and the trail you will see two trees, one larger and thicker than the other. Between these two trees is a dead stump and some logs. Look beneath the stump for the Sandy Point Letterbox.

Notes by the adopter
The two trees are right along the trail, no bushwhacking is needed. Beware the many insects in the area during warm months.