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We All Shine On LbNA #7632

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Mar 28, 2004
Location: Giuffrida Park
City:Meriden
County:New Haven
State:Connecticut
Boxes:2
Planted by:CT Nite Owl
Found by: mattyfungos
Last found:Apr 19, 2017
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Last edited:Mar 28, 2004
Originally planted by Rose.

To get to Giuffrida Park, travel along I-91 either North or South. Take Exit 20 and proceed West (left off exit from North or left then right from South).
At this point you will be on Country Club Road. You will drive under a quarry conveyor and approx. 1/2 mile after that there will be an entrance to the park on your right just at the top of a short steep incline and at a sharp left bend in the road. Park in a designated space and check out the map board at the dam.
This is a lovely park many people bring their dogs here and let them off leash.
The Sun Box
As you are looking at the resevoir (crescent lake) there will be 3 trails one that follows along the resevoir, one on the far side of the dam (a steep trail), and one to the far left. The one to the far left is the one you want it is by the outhouse and there is a little fence in front of it.
At the begining of the path if you ahead in the distance you will see a big X made by powerlines. Follow this trail. You will pass two small paths off to the left, and then a large clear field, right after the field there will be a path to your left. Take this path through the evergreens (Cedars). A short ways down you will see a huge Knarly Old Tree (beech tree) on your left follow the path a short ways and there will be another path to bring you straight to the tree. This tree is Affectionatley Known as the "Trippin Tree", if you bring a stone with you to the tree and place it at the base of the tree it is said to bring you good luck. Go to the "Trippin Tree" and stand on its right side. Directly Ahead of you You will see a lone Hemlock Tree(twin sister). Go to the Hemlock (twin sisters) Tree and stand on its left side. From here you can see some of Hunters Golf Course off in the distance. If you look down the hill at the evergreen you will see a rock outcropping on your right and a fallen tree on your left (down the hill about 3/4 of the way). At the base of the fallen tree is the "Sun Box"! Please replace it where you found it when youre done.
The Moon and Stars Box
Head back to the "Trippin Tree" and go back down the short path that brought you to it. When you Get to the T in the Path head left in a Northerly Direction. You will see the powerlines as you walk along this path and you will pass under them. Follow this Path up to the main Trail (there will be an intersection of smaller paths right before you hit the main trail). When you get to the main trail go left heading NE. Stay on the main trail. You will come to a spot where the two main trails (the one along the resevoir and the one youve been walking on) merge after 5-10 minutes of walking at this spot there should be a broken bench on your right. Stay on the Trail (at this point the resevoir should be on your right). Follow the path and you will see a fork in the trail (in the spring it can be muddy here) Take the fork towards the right again staying with the resvoir to your right. When you get to the end of the lake you will see (before the bridge) you will see large rocks on your left Look for the huge Rock that Says "Thomas & Nicole". Around back of the "Thomas & Nicole" Rock the prize you seek will be at the base, on the west end of the rock.
Congratulations! You have Found both boxes in the "We All Shine On" Series. From here you can go back the way you came, follow the blue trail either around the other side of the lake, or follow the blue trail in the opposite direction and go see the cliffs. Anyway you go from here will bring you back to your car.
Enjoy!