Reimert Bird Haven LbNA #10719
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Macungie |
| County: | Lehigh |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Boxes: | 2 |
| Planted by: | raindear  |
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| Found by: | Magical Music Man |
| Last found: | May 2, 2009 |
| Status: | FFaFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Sep 7, 2004 |
Reimert Memorial Bird Sanctuary
June 9, 2009
Note: received a second message that box #2 (Reimert Memorial Bird Sanctuary Box) is missing. Therefore I am officially labeling this one MIA. I'll see about replacing it when time permits. Thanks. Raindear
This was a joint planting effort by Team Lightnin' Bug and Raindear.
The Reimert Memorial Bird Sanctuary is the smallest parcel owned by the Wildlands Conservatory, a haven to birds, geocachers and now letterboxers.
Directions to the Sanctuary: Take Route 100 through Macungie. If northbound, turn left onto S. Church St. (towards Bear Creek Ski Area). If southbound, turn right onto S. Church St. (towards Bear Creek Ski Area). Go one mile to an entrance on left. Limited parking in front of gate, some more behind in a grassy area.
Although I would not label this "challenging" you may find the walk hilly and a wee bit rocky. Just plan for it.
You will want to do your homework ahead of time. There is a plaque at the trail head. You will need to use it extensively to figure out where the second box is. You can wait until you get there to decode the clues, but it might be easier to do in the comfort of your kitchen.
I will give you only one hint: Geocaching is for the birds.
Wildlands Letterbox
Begin at the Parking Lot, taking time to look at the dedication plaque. Begin on the white blazed trail, taking time see when the sanctuary was built and who built it (hint – BSA). After about 1/4 mile uphill, the trail will split; so take the right hand branch. You will continue to climb. When your climbing is complete, the trail will turn left. Keep a careful lookout on your right hand side for a V-tree with a snake passing through the angle. At it’s left base will be a long downed stump, while at it’s right will be a large rock. At the next white blazed tree, stand left shoulder to the blaze and take a reading of 3*(Troop #) – 5 and go 3-4 paces. Look behind and under rocks. Happy trails – LB…
Reimert Memorial Bird Haven Letterbox (Assumed MIA. Sorry)
There are 10 lines of text on the plaque.
Label them A through J. Within each line, number the letters from left to right, starting each row with #1.
Decode this:
H1A1C4D7 D1A13F14B4A15D8B9E22E9 E9I4A11D25
H1F3C3G14F7D1 D1B5D21G4D20 D25E18B6A3C3
I4G1F1G7 A7C12E7B9D18B4C15 D6A15C3D20J9
H3F15A11G17 J1H5G16 B3A5B4 D8D9D10 H6E11A13E20E5 C9B6A1G17E9
C15B9 J5J6J7 F1D18A8D20 G4E18A5B8
D25F4A11-B9D21F2G6E1C14 B4A5F8G16B8I3F20.
B1B8B5B2B9B4 H1G8B3G17A5D10 E10J13D20J20.
Happy hunting!
Please send a note on the condition of the box and your brain whichever you happen to find. trainear@comcast.net
June 9, 2009
Note: received a second message that box #2 (Reimert Memorial Bird Sanctuary Box) is missing. Therefore I am officially labeling this one MIA. I'll see about replacing it when time permits. Thanks. Raindear
This was a joint planting effort by Team Lightnin' Bug and Raindear.
The Reimert Memorial Bird Sanctuary is the smallest parcel owned by the Wildlands Conservatory, a haven to birds, geocachers and now letterboxers.
Directions to the Sanctuary: Take Route 100 through Macungie. If northbound, turn left onto S. Church St. (towards Bear Creek Ski Area). If southbound, turn right onto S. Church St. (towards Bear Creek Ski Area). Go one mile to an entrance on left. Limited parking in front of gate, some more behind in a grassy area.
Although I would not label this "challenging" you may find the walk hilly and a wee bit rocky. Just plan for it.
You will want to do your homework ahead of time. There is a plaque at the trail head. You will need to use it extensively to figure out where the second box is. You can wait until you get there to decode the clues, but it might be easier to do in the comfort of your kitchen.
I will give you only one hint: Geocaching is for the birds.
Wildlands Letterbox
Begin at the Parking Lot, taking time to look at the dedication plaque. Begin on the white blazed trail, taking time see when the sanctuary was built and who built it (hint – BSA). After about 1/4 mile uphill, the trail will split; so take the right hand branch. You will continue to climb. When your climbing is complete, the trail will turn left. Keep a careful lookout on your right hand side for a V-tree with a snake passing through the angle. At it’s left base will be a long downed stump, while at it’s right will be a large rock. At the next white blazed tree, stand left shoulder to the blaze and take a reading of 3*(Troop #) – 5 and go 3-4 paces. Look behind and under rocks. Happy trails – LB…
Reimert Memorial Bird Haven Letterbox (Assumed MIA. Sorry)
There are 10 lines of text on the plaque.
Label them A through J. Within each line, number the letters from left to right, starting each row with #1.
Decode this:
H1A1C4D7 D1A13F14B4A15D8B9E22E9 E9I4A11D25
H1F3C3G14F7D1 D1B5D21G4D20 D25E18B6A3C3
I4G1F1G7 A7C12E7B9D18B4C15 D6A15C3D20J9
H3F15A11G17 J1H5G16 B3A5B4 D8D9D10 H6E11A13E20E5 C9B6A1G17E9
C15B9 J5J6J7 F1D18A8D20 G4E18A5B8
D25F4A11-B9D21F2G6E1C14 B4A5F8G16B8I3F20.
B1B8B5B2B9B4 H1G8B3G17A5D10 E10J13D20J20.
Happy hunting!
Please send a note on the condition of the box and your brain whichever you happen to find. trainear@comcast.net