Dancing at Bougival LbNA #147
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Feb 13, 2003 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Lacey |
| County: | Thurston |
| State: | Washington |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | The Nail Family  |
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| Found by: | Hono89 |
| Last found: | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFa |
| Last edited: | Feb 13, 2003 |
Dancing at Bougival Letterbox
By Nailhead of the Nail Family
Placed 2/13/03
Location: Wonderwood Park, Lacey, Thurston County, WA
Status: as of 7/19/03 box is alive and well
Dedicated to my loving wife, Happy Mom.
Level of Difficulty:
Clues: Easy with some tree identification and compass use.
Trails: All level, easy travel, suitable for children and pets.
Directions to Wonderwood Park:
>From I-5 North or South, take Exit #109 to Martin Way.
Head West on Martin Way and get into the left lane.
Turn left onto College St.
Follow College St appx .9 miles to Lacey Blvd.
Turn left onto Lacey Blvd.
Turn right onto Ruddell Rd and follow appx. 1.2 miles.
Turn right onto Brentwood Drive (be cautious approaching
Brentwood as it is not well marked. There is a small brown sign
indicating the park on the left hand side of Ruddell as you get to
Brentwood but it is small).
Follow Brentwood up and around to the right.
Take the first left hand turn available into Wonderwood Park.
Park your vehicle in the lot by the baseball fields.
(Note: there is another entrance to the park off of College Street
but it is best to enter off of Ruddell as the trailhead is closest to
this entrance)
Dancing at Bougival.
This letterbox was inspired by the masterpiece painting of the
same name by the French Master, Renoir. This work, painted in
1883, has a wonderful use of color and light. The scene is of a
party in the country where men and women sit at a well furnished
table eating and drinking and a man and a beautiful woman
dance among the trees. The Nail Family received a gift basket at
Christmas time last year and in it was a small tin of candy with
the painting depicted on the lid. The first time I saw this painting
I
was taken at how much the dancing lady looked like my wife.
Therefore, I have dedicated this letterbox to my lovely wife as a
Valentine's gift. She has been given the honor of being the first
person to log in. I hope that you will enjoy this letterbox as much
as I have making and planting it.
Note: The painting and stamp image have bright colors so be
sure to take colored markers to get the best effect with the
stamp. Red, blue, orange, yellow, purple, and brown. We have
included some Dollar Store markers in the box but they may not
last long.
Clues:
Begin at the Wonderwood sign near the park gate.
Take the trail behind the Wonderwood sign into the woods
headed at 300.
Baseball is not the game you want to play today, so keep to the
right of thefields and stay on the path.
A maple cluster protecting a young cedar on the right just
opposite a stump? Continue between.
Half buried boulder on the right.
When a large nurse stands on the left at the junction, stay left.
Paved trail. Head away from the ball game.
Bench right, pass.
Do not cross the culvert but turn to the left back into the woods.
Enormous old remnant on the right.
2 skinny cedars, go between and then veer left.
At the alder, take the path at 100.
The wide path goes South towards the dance.
Bench, onward.
Please take care to put out your bonfires. Don't make the
mistake that others did here.
A bench among stately cedars, continue on.
Trails to the right are not for you.
4 maples share common roots, stay on course toward the bench
in sight.
Next bench is at the meeting of paths. Ponder your direction
then take 100.
Bench at paved path. Have a seat. A party ahead? Not the one
that you seek. Go South on the easy path.
On the left, pass the maple and cedar dancing close.
A place for carriages? Stay to the left along the tree line (east)
Mind the rules and to left again.
Perhaps there is room for a rest before you finish your quest.
When you are done, go away from the West.
Basketball is not your game, turn left.
Children swing and play, head east and away.
Tennis is a game for gentle folk. Stop and watch.
Pass now the kiosk and come to a choice of paths.
Go between the cedars, young and old.
Next you come to a grassy glade just right for a dancing party.
The great maple in the center hosts many a fine time.
>From the South side of this great tree look to 190 for a young
cedar standing over an ancient nurse. To the left of this is a
maple. The dancing party is at its base on the right side. Take
care to not be seen by the raqueteers.
Stamp in and rehide carefully. I hope that you enjoy the park, the
box, the poem and the dance.
Contact the7nails@yahoo.com with any
updates on the box's condition.
By Nailhead of the Nail Family
Placed 2/13/03
Location: Wonderwood Park, Lacey, Thurston County, WA
Status: as of 7/19/03 box is alive and well
Dedicated to my loving wife, Happy Mom.
Level of Difficulty:
Clues: Easy with some tree identification and compass use.
Trails: All level, easy travel, suitable for children and pets.
Directions to Wonderwood Park:
>From I-5 North or South, take Exit #109 to Martin Way.
Head West on Martin Way and get into the left lane.
Turn left onto College St.
Follow College St appx .9 miles to Lacey Blvd.
Turn left onto Lacey Blvd.
Turn right onto Ruddell Rd and follow appx. 1.2 miles.
Turn right onto Brentwood Drive (be cautious approaching
Brentwood as it is not well marked. There is a small brown sign
indicating the park on the left hand side of Ruddell as you get to
Brentwood but it is small).
Follow Brentwood up and around to the right.
Take the first left hand turn available into Wonderwood Park.
Park your vehicle in the lot by the baseball fields.
(Note: there is another entrance to the park off of College Street
but it is best to enter off of Ruddell as the trailhead is closest to
this entrance)
Dancing at Bougival.
This letterbox was inspired by the masterpiece painting of the
same name by the French Master, Renoir. This work, painted in
1883, has a wonderful use of color and light. The scene is of a
party in the country where men and women sit at a well furnished
table eating and drinking and a man and a beautiful woman
dance among the trees. The Nail Family received a gift basket at
Christmas time last year and in it was a small tin of candy with
the painting depicted on the lid. The first time I saw this painting
I
was taken at how much the dancing lady looked like my wife.
Therefore, I have dedicated this letterbox to my lovely wife as a
Valentine's gift. She has been given the honor of being the first
person to log in. I hope that you will enjoy this letterbox as much
as I have making and planting it.
Note: The painting and stamp image have bright colors so be
sure to take colored markers to get the best effect with the
stamp. Red, blue, orange, yellow, purple, and brown. We have
included some Dollar Store markers in the box but they may not
last long.
Clues:
Begin at the Wonderwood sign near the park gate.
Take the trail behind the Wonderwood sign into the woods
headed at 300.
Baseball is not the game you want to play today, so keep to the
right of thefields and stay on the path.
A maple cluster protecting a young cedar on the right just
opposite a stump? Continue between.
Half buried boulder on the right.
When a large nurse stands on the left at the junction, stay left.
Paved trail. Head away from the ball game.
Bench right, pass.
Do not cross the culvert but turn to the left back into the woods.
Enormous old remnant on the right.
2 skinny cedars, go between and then veer left.
At the alder, take the path at 100.
The wide path goes South towards the dance.
Bench, onward.
Please take care to put out your bonfires. Don't make the
mistake that others did here.
A bench among stately cedars, continue on.
Trails to the right are not for you.
4 maples share common roots, stay on course toward the bench
in sight.
Next bench is at the meeting of paths. Ponder your direction
then take 100.
Bench at paved path. Have a seat. A party ahead? Not the one
that you seek. Go South on the easy path.
On the left, pass the maple and cedar dancing close.
A place for carriages? Stay to the left along the tree line (east)
Mind the rules and to left again.
Perhaps there is room for a rest before you finish your quest.
When you are done, go away from the West.
Basketball is not your game, turn left.
Children swing and play, head east and away.
Tennis is a game for gentle folk. Stop and watch.
Pass now the kiosk and come to a choice of paths.
Go between the cedars, young and old.
Next you come to a grassy glade just right for a dancing party.
The great maple in the center hosts many a fine time.
>From the South side of this great tree look to 190 for a young
cedar standing over an ancient nurse. To the left of this is a
maple. The dancing party is at its base on the right side. Take
care to not be seen by the raqueteers.
Stamp in and rehide carefully. I hope that you enjoy the park, the
box, the poem and the dance.
Contact the7nails@yahoo.com with any
updates on the box's condition.