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Michael's Mystery-RETIRED LbNA #59590 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Sagacorn
Plant date:Sep 21, 2011
Location: ?????
City:????
County:Mystery
State:Massachusetts
Boxes:1
Found by: Sagacorn
Last found:Sep 29, 2011
Status:FF
Last edited:Sep 21, 2011
++++BOX IS MISSING AND RETIRED+++++

THIS BOX ADOPTED BY SAGACORN 3/2014. I HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO CHECK ON IT AS OF 3/29/14


When does red mean go and green mean stop?

This box is dedicated to our grandson Michael who likes to pose riddles. He asked us this one day. We thought it would make a nice mystery letterbox. To find the answer you must first find the town where this box is hidden. It is in Massachusetts. When we were growing up, a state run facility housed about 1/3 of the town’s population. This facility has been closed for years and now has another use. This town is also the home of an instrument company that took the town’s name as it’s own. If this is not enough information for you consider this: on August 15,1971 this town was the scene of one of the worst traffic jams ever in New England. Many people left home in the afternoon and early evening and did not return home until the wee hours of the morning.
Once you find the town find North Street and follow it to the intersection of Chestnut Street. Take Chestnut Street until you cross the iron horse trail. Pull in to the small parking area on the left and park. This may look like a residential driveway, but it is the parking area for the conservation trail. It is stated on the sign in the parking area. You can see the previously mentioned state facility and the previously mentioned company from this parking area.
Start by walking between the two rocks and follow the trail with the water on your right. Follow the trail until you come to a “Y”in the trail. Stay right here and follow until you come to a large tree across the trail. Follow the detour around to the right of the tree and look in the end of it for your prize and the answer to the riddle. Return the way you came. There is no ink in the box. Red and green will get the best result.