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Box of the Month 2011:October At Sunset LbNA #59715 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Flutterby Flew By
Plant date:Oct 2, 2011
Location: Common Hills Trail
City:Lebanon
County:New London
State:Connecticut
Boxes:1
Found by: burning feet
Last found:Oct 26, 2011
Status:FFFr
Last edited:Oct 2, 2011
**Retired as of 10/26/11**

BE SURE TO WEAR ORANGE NOW AS HUNTING SEASON HAS STARTED.

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 October of this series, start from where last month's (September's) box was...

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

You will come to the power lines and head straight across them, and then alongside them.

Continue to follow the yellow blazes.

The trail will turn into the woods shortly. This is such a pretty area.

You will come to a spot where yellow heads in both directions.

Stop here. Look directly in front of you to see a large rock. Go behind this rock and look under another to find this month's box. It is At Sunset by BfloAnonChick of New York.

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

Have fun!

Flutterby

P.S.The trail has been cleared of the downed "Irene" debris and it has also been widened after the right hand turn.