RI State Parks - Haines History Box LbNA #74352
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Add Location| Owner: | RI State Parks  |
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| Plant date: | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Location: | East Bay Bike Path |
| City: | East Providence |
| County: | Providence |
| State: | Rhode Island |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Nairon |
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| Last found: | Oct 25, 2020 |
| Status: | FFF |
| Last edited: | Feb 15, 2020 |
This doctor believed in fresh, clean air
to cure what ails, and thus he gave
this 83-acre Humphrey Farm,
which later bore the name of Haines.
You must think Metropolitan,
And merge with Narragansett,
At the point where wheels and walkers turn
To wander the less-traveled path.
Abandon motor vehicles,
And start at the head of the bicyclist’s way,
Across from Haines’ gift to the state,
Due south, to start your new foray.
Face 160 degrees, go 30 paces,
Then 100 degrees, 25 paces more
Then 160 degrees again my friend,
Step over the log and along the trail
Then toward the woods and inbetween
A severed tree, lost in a storm,
Look for the roots upended
And the well where your treasure box is stored.
Note: At the time of placement, there was no evidence of poison ivy in this spot. However, when exploring in the New England woods, one must always be aware that poison ivy can grow in new places -- know the leaves of three and let them be! Also, you can help us keep our parks clean by bringing a small trash bag with you and picking up litter if you find it. Thank you!
Hike length: 0.5 miles
to cure what ails, and thus he gave
this 83-acre Humphrey Farm,
which later bore the name of Haines.
You must think Metropolitan,
And merge with Narragansett,
At the point where wheels and walkers turn
To wander the less-traveled path.
Abandon motor vehicles,
And start at the head of the bicyclist’s way,
Across from Haines’ gift to the state,
Due south, to start your new foray.
Face 160 degrees, go 30 paces,
Then 100 degrees, 25 paces more
Then 160 degrees again my friend,
Step over the log and along the trail
Then toward the woods and inbetween
A severed tree, lost in a storm,
Look for the roots upended
And the well where your treasure box is stored.
Note: At the time of placement, there was no evidence of poison ivy in this spot. However, when exploring in the New England woods, one must always be aware that poison ivy can grow in new places -- know the leaves of three and let them be! Also, you can help us keep our parks clean by bringing a small trash bag with you and picking up litter if you find it. Thank you!
Hike length: 0.5 miles