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Gifts From Unknown Friends LbNA #36460 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Nov 4, 2007
Location:
City:Salt Lake City
County:Salt Lake
State:Utah
Boxes:1
Planted by:Curly "Grrr"ly
Found by: kimbest
Last found:Apr 19, 2009
Status:aFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFaa
Last edited:Nov 4, 2007
This box is currently unavailable. I'll be recarving soon!


Dog Friendly: Yes
Accessible During Winter: Yes
Required Fee: No, just follow instructions for free parking
Hand-Carved Stamp: Yes
First Finders Prize: Yes
Note: This box's position has recently changed. Read the directions carefully and use this current version, or you won't find it!

Site: On the corner of 5th South and 3rd East in The Gift of Life Memorial Park beside the downtown library, where the old jail used to be

Description: Justin was only 6 when his Grandpa was diagnosed with heart failure. Always fun and vivacious, Grandpa T was known for driving a little red convertible, taking the kids waterskiing, hiking through the mountains, putting dishes away in all the wrong places, and sending birthday cards he had drawn himself. Justin was devastated to think that Grandpa was now confined to a bed in a hospital, that they had played together for the last time. The family had only one hope, the waiting list for a donor heart. The list was long, and donors were few but the family didn’t give up. Just when it looked like it was time for him to say his last goodbyes, the call came in that a 40 yr old man in CA had just passed away and donated his heart. The heart was flown to Salt Lake City and implanted into Grandpa’s chest that same night. Seventeen years later he still drives a little red convertible, puts all the dishes away in the wrong places, and spends lots of time playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including Justin and his little girl Eva. We’ll never know who the donor was, but there are no words big enough to thank him and his family for the years we’ve enjoyed together. This letterbox is a small tribute to organ donors and their families who give the greatest gift possible. . . the gift of life.

Directions:
If you’re coming from I-15, take the 6th South exit. 6th South is a one way street. Follow that street to 300 East and turn left. On the corner of 300 East and 500 South you will see a dark brick historical LDS church. You can park in their parking lot even though the signs say you can’t. The business next door pays them for parking privileges and they won’t mind if you park there. That way you won’t have to pay for parking. Exit the car and go to the sidewalk on 500 South. Walk East on the sidewalk towards the light. Turn facing North and cross 500 South at this light, heading toward the park.

Clues:
Once you’ve crossed the street, you’ll see a wide path that veers to the left, leading to the library. Walk through the metal posts. Turn left at the no smoking sign and walk along the path towards the glass wall. Stop when you reach it and read some of the engraved quotes and names of donors. Notice the spaces for future names, as well as the bricks on the ground. Follow along this glass wall, passing the fountain on your right. When you’re done looking at the glass, make your way to the young balancing act. The cyclist should be to your right at this point. There's a sidewalk right in front of you. Follow it along the curve, down the hill to the right, and under the bridge. Before you get to the bridge, look for the rectangular, horizontal, metal beams spaced across the bottom of the bridge. Count from left to right and find the 5th metal beam. Between this beam and the wooden planks, where the I beams meet, the box is hidden. Make sure no one is watching, and remove the box. There are tables and benches to sit at while you’re stamping in. Make sure you look at all surfaces of the box inside and out before you put it back. Put it back in exactly the same place when you're sure no one is looking. This is a well traveled area, and the box will be found easily if it’s left in a different spot on that beam. Spend more time in the park if you’d like, reading the plaques and bricks, or playing in the fountain. When you get home, please contact me to let me know how the box is doing and if you enjoyed the search. Also, make sure that you report it as found on letterboxing.org and atlasquest.com