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The Doubtful Guest LbNA #31677

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Jun 8, 2007
Location:
City:Webster
County:Harris
State:Texas
Boxes:1
Planted by:hoppers
Found by: Mosaic Butterfly
Last found:Jan 16, 2015
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFa
Last edited:Jun 8, 2007
This box and stamp are in homage to Edward Gorey, one of the most creative and original writers/illustrators of his time. His books are a mix of the creepy, dark, sweet and funny. The Doubtful Guest is an illustrated poem that can most conveniently be found in the book Amphigorey, and supposedly there is a movie in the works. But it will probably stink, as I think Gorey's characters can only truly be captured in pen and ink, and by surprise.

To get to Challenger Memorial Park, Head south from Houston on I-45, exit to the right when you see the sign for Nasa 1. The entrance to Challenger Park is about .5 miles down the road (there is a brown sign telling you your close) Enter the park on the left. Drive until you find the small lake to the right. There are a couple of parking spots there.

After you've parked, walk around the lake to the right, and locate a large oak with a picnic table under it. From that oak take a compass reading. At 200 degrees you should see a small tree with light colored bark, at the left of an entrance to a trail. Doubtful is hiding behind there.