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The Lost Zipcode LbNA #68703

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Jun 25, 2015
Location:
City:????
County:Hancock
State:Maine
Boxes:1
Planted by:augustmoon849
Found by: phynstar
Last found:Jul 27, 2015
Status:FF
Last edited:Dec 13, 2015
THE LOST ZIPCODE LETTERBOX


There once was a town by the sea,
With post office locations times three,
Or perhaps it was four, but now it’s no more.
The government decided to close up it’s door
Our zip code became just a memory of yore.

‘Twas oddly a fluke in our village’s name
A random misspelling is what was to blame.
Sir Robert Mansell of some local fame
Had ll’s changed to “t”, the rest stayed the same
Thus _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ is what this burg’s label became.

To decipher the lost code you must answer these riddles

The number of states, aside from ours, with a one syllable name: _____
The number of sides on a Friendship Sloop mainsail: _____
Nearly every major village on MDI has a two-word name
and the second word has this many letters: _____
Maximum length in inches a keeper lobster may have: _____
(from eyesocket to beginning of tail)
The number of letters in our national park: _____

If this still has you stymied, which we truly doubt,
Stop in the SWHbr yellow school house and look about.
Up high on the wall an old sign will answer you true
And all of these silly clues will refresh you anew.

Now you know the name and the lost zip code
You’re on your way and must remain in detective mode.
Pass through the light that blinks, a left fork and turn
And a right will bring you to a place of some fame
Numerous people buy boats just because of the name.

The boatyard won’t mind if you park at the far east end
By a pine tree with no top that they can’t mend
To continue, walk in stealth mode around the next bend.
Pass a spectacular view of calendar fame
And a compound with an interesting Danish name.

Eighty paces along side the woods will be your hook
Don’t be surprised when you take a look
A little free library with stow-away nook
Just big enough for this letterbox book.