A Sense of Place in the Pine Rocklands (REMOVED) LbNA #20808 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Mar 10, 2006 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Big Pine Key |
| County: | Monroe |
| State: | Florida |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Y's Guys  |
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| Found by: | Michael |
| Last found: | Jul 22, 2006 |
| Status: | FFFFFr |
| Last edited: | Mar 10, 2006 |
JANUARY 2007: REMOVED!! REMOVED!! REMOVED!!
: ( Sorry for any inconvenience. This was placed in the Wildlife Refuge and we did not know it was NOT ALLOWED!
Thanks for all who visited the box and anyone who "contacted the placer".
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(Big Pine Key is in the Key Deer area. Key Deer are a tiny sub-species of the White Tail Deer and found no where else in the world! They are an endangered species; so be very careful driving and strictly obey the speed limits.)
If traveling south towards Key West on US 1, turn right (NW) at the traffic lights (mile marker 30.2), stay left on Key Deer Boulevard (toward Road Prison #426). Continue a little over 3 miles (past the Blue Hole) until you see a brown Nature Trails sign pointing left. Park in the parking lot provided.
CLUES:
There are two nature trails: the J.C.Watson Nature Trail and the F.C. Mannillo, Jr. Nature Trail. YOUR ADVENTURE TODAY IS ON THE LEFT.
(As you begin your walk, pay particular attention to the sign at the trailhead about “Poisonwood”. Note the leaf pattern and description about black spots. This is a native plant similar to poison ivy, but grows close to the ground OR as tall trees, and we did notice some near the “hiding place”.)
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PLAQUE AT THE OBSERVATION DECK AT THE END OF THE 250 YARD NATURE TRAIL:
“Before you return to the “other world” we invite you to pause and let the special quality of this place touch you. Enter, if you can, into its peace. Listen to the quiet, and then hear the sound of the trees and the insects. Imagine how the air, land and water are used by the plants and animals and how they relate to each other. Visualize yourself within this web of relationships; you too are a part of the natural world.”
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Too bad people need to literally… be on a path… in the middle of the woods… reading a plaque… to actually give these suggestions a try! It’s called “Connecting”; taking time out of an ordinary day to slow down and, let’s say… go letterboxing!!
Speaking of “CONNECTING”, on your way to the deck, look for that sign and count how many senses it suggests you use = (A). Give 'em a try : )
Continue on and learn new things about this unique "space". For instance… the geology sits atop a 100,000 year old coral reef that has risen, dropped, fossilized, and risen again due to glaciers! The entire course sits among a Pine Rockland Ecosystem containing over 250 plant species! The only Pine Rocklands are in South Florida! Who’d have known if we didn’t stop to smell the roses? er, uh, palm trees!
AFTER visiting the observation deck, return to the parking lot via the same nature trail. You may want to TAKE A REST AT THE (A) bench back and again reflect on this extraordinary “sense of place”, ESPECIALLY the little pile of rocks at the very base of a dead tree, at about a 175 degree compass bearing! (Remember: watch for poisonwood.)
(NOTE: remember the letterboxing rule of thumb ~ be wary of snakes and the like when reaching for a box; and be respectful of the environment and any sensitive plant or wildlife habitat in the area.)
Please re-hide super well under the rocks so it is not discovered accidently and/or has a better chance of surviving the "burning off" process! (We live in Wisconsin so it won’t be soon that we’re able to check on it). Also, it'd be nice to hear how the box is doing. Please E-mail us at YsGuysLB@yahoo.com and let us know!
Happy Letterboxing!
After your quest, if you want to possibly see a Key Deer, drive back on Key Deer Boulevard until you reach Watson Blvd. Turn left on Watson and continue over the bridge to No Name Key. Remember to drive slowly! Key Deer are really cute, but touching them is discouraged and feeding them is illegal.
: ( Sorry for any inconvenience. This was placed in the Wildlife Refuge and we did not know it was NOT ALLOWED!
Thanks for all who visited the box and anyone who "contacted the placer".
-----------------------------------------------------
(Big Pine Key is in the Key Deer area. Key Deer are a tiny sub-species of the White Tail Deer and found no where else in the world! They are an endangered species; so be very careful driving and strictly obey the speed limits.)
If traveling south towards Key West on US 1, turn right (NW) at the traffic lights (mile marker 30.2), stay left on Key Deer Boulevard (toward Road Prison #426). Continue a little over 3 miles (past the Blue Hole) until you see a brown Nature Trails sign pointing left. Park in the parking lot provided.
CLUES:
There are two nature trails: the J.C.Watson Nature Trail and the F.C. Mannillo, Jr. Nature Trail. YOUR ADVENTURE TODAY IS ON THE LEFT.
(As you begin your walk, pay particular attention to the sign at the trailhead about “Poisonwood”. Note the leaf pattern and description about black spots. This is a native plant similar to poison ivy, but grows close to the ground OR as tall trees, and we did notice some near the “hiding place”.)
*********************************************************
PLAQUE AT THE OBSERVATION DECK AT THE END OF THE 250 YARD NATURE TRAIL:
“Before you return to the “other world” we invite you to pause and let the special quality of this place touch you. Enter, if you can, into its peace. Listen to the quiet, and then hear the sound of the trees and the insects. Imagine how the air, land and water are used by the plants and animals and how they relate to each other. Visualize yourself within this web of relationships; you too are a part of the natural world.”
*********************************************************
Too bad people need to literally… be on a path… in the middle of the woods… reading a plaque… to actually give these suggestions a try! It’s called “Connecting”; taking time out of an ordinary day to slow down and, let’s say… go letterboxing!!
Speaking of “CONNECTING”, on your way to the deck, look for that sign and count how many senses it suggests you use = (A). Give 'em a try : )
Continue on and learn new things about this unique "space". For instance… the geology sits atop a 100,000 year old coral reef that has risen, dropped, fossilized, and risen again due to glaciers! The entire course sits among a Pine Rockland Ecosystem containing over 250 plant species! The only Pine Rocklands are in South Florida! Who’d have known if we didn’t stop to smell the roses? er, uh, palm trees!
AFTER visiting the observation deck, return to the parking lot via the same nature trail. You may want to TAKE A REST AT THE (A) bench back and again reflect on this extraordinary “sense of place”, ESPECIALLY the little pile of rocks at the very base of a dead tree, at about a 175 degree compass bearing! (Remember: watch for poisonwood.)
(NOTE: remember the letterboxing rule of thumb ~ be wary of snakes and the like when reaching for a box; and be respectful of the environment and any sensitive plant or wildlife habitat in the area.)
Please re-hide super well under the rocks so it is not discovered accidently and/or has a better chance of surviving the "burning off" process! (We live in Wisconsin so it won’t be soon that we’re able to check on it). Also, it'd be nice to hear how the box is doing. Please E-mail us at YsGuysLB@yahoo.com and let us know!
Happy Letterboxing!
After your quest, if you want to possibly see a Key Deer, drive back on Key Deer Boulevard until you reach Watson Blvd. Turn left on Watson and continue over the bridge to No Name Key. Remember to drive slowly! Key Deer are really cute, but touching them is discouraged and feeding them is illegal.