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Box of the Month 2011:July Alexander Young Log Hou LbNA #58672 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Flutterby Flew By
Plant date:Jul 9, 2011
Location: Common Hills Trail
City:Lebanon
County:New London
State:Connecticut
Boxes:1
Found by: Queen B
Last found:Jul 24, 2011
Status:FFFFr
Last edited:Jul 9, 2011
**This box has been retired as of 7/24/11.**

This year's box of the month series got off to a rocky start, but it is in full swing now!!!

Each month for the year 2011 should bring a new box by a different letterboxer from around the country, and slightly different location along the same trail. The box should generally be in place the first week of the month and will be available through the 24th. Remember though that each one will be in a different location, so you will need to check the clues for the new spot.

This is my fourth year doing this and I was very happy to have a new trail in my hometown to use for it (especially with the price of gas right now!!!!!!!!!!).
Hunting is allowed during season along this trail, so be sure to wear blaze orange in season-this goes for your four legged companions also!!

From the intersection of routes 289 and 87, head west on route 87. You will come to a cemetary (with a few boxes to be found there ;-) on the right hand side of the road. Stop here and pull entirely off of the road.

Head down the trail that is marked by a large wooden sign. This is the beginning of the new Common Hills Trail. This is an old abandoned road and can get VERY wet at times so be sure to have the proper/waterproof footwear...

For the month of July of this series, start from where last month's (June's) box was...

From the hiding spot for June, continue along the trail.

Pass a tree snacking on a large rock to the right of the trail.

Continue on, heading uphill.

You will pass a section of stone wall that is touching the right edge of the trail.

From here go to where the trail levels off.

You should see the end of a very short stone wall to your left. Go behind this wall and look behind one well placed rock to find this month's treasure-Alexander Young Log House by Maude of Iowa.

Please re-hide this box well and naturalize the area.

Have fun!

Flutterby

P.S.The trail is still very wet in places...