A Garden Grows Here LbNA #46354

We preface this clue by saying always watch out for poison ivy and remember to check yourself and those with you for any stinkin', pesky ticks. We want you to remember our boxes for the good time that you had finding them and not for the time you got itchy, scratchy, contagious and contracted Lyme Disease. No boxes are worth that.
******************************************************************
Indian Hill Road off of Route 44 in Canton.
Follow Indian Hill Road (staying left at the fork) through its ups and downs and bumps.
You'll see a Mary Conklin Preserve sign on the left side of the road (kind of parallel and in the woods, so you may miss it).
Just past the sign look for a red mailbox on the left. Pull in here and park (there's two or three spots immediately on the left).
******************************************************************
These boxes are planted for our fellow letterboxers and very good neighbors. Every year they grow a garden with the most bright, colorful and tasty vegetables you could imagine. And every year they have always been kind enough not only to share, but to share in great abundance with us. Now, on the flip side, every year we tell them of our plans to grow a garden and share in return. And grow a garden we try. However, the most we've been able to offer is a watermelon the size of a ping pong ball, and that may even be exaggerating (although we do grow lemon catnip with much success for some reason). They still continue to share without hesitation though. So this year, we plant a garden of a different kind and share this with them. Here's our plants for you Bacon and Eggs CT. ENJOY!!
******************************************************************
Trail map can be found at http://www.cantonlandtrust.org/trailsupport/RaySmithTrailMap.jpg. Print one out before you leave and put it in your pocket just in case you get in trouble, though this is a pretty well-marked area.
******************************************************************
On the lefthand side of the parking lot find the double yellow blazes along with the sign that reads "NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES". This is where you'll begin ...

Follow the red-dot trail (yellow/red blazes).
Find the enormous fallen tree that used to be the other half of a sister tree.
Look to your left off the trail for a tree that is leaning.
At the base of this leaning tree surrounded by rocks you'll find "Red Onions".
Only one ink in this box (no logbook), however this stamp would look good using different colored markers if you've got them and the time.

Back and continuing on the red-dot trail (yellow/red blazes).
You'll come upon the sign for the "Tommy Ryan Trail" on your right.
Look for the four sister tree (two of the sisters have seen better days).
Where the sisters join together is where you'll find "Garlic".
Again, ink in the box (no logbook), but better with colored markers if you've got the time.

Back on the red-dot trail (yellow/red blazes).
You'll reach a small open area/four-way trail intersection where the red-dot trail ends and you'll see yellow-dot trail to your left, straight ahead and also to your right. This is the Ray Smith Trail. Take a right at this intersection and follow the yellow-dot trail.
If you're lucky you'll see some fairy houses along the way built by the Trail Blazers Club. Ours is surprisingly still standing strong.
Follow the yellow-dot trail for awhile. You'll see some numbers along the way, but you won't be close to the next box until you see #11.
Find the bridge just past the "Joel H. Staub" bench and cross over.
Down the rocks and to the right, look for the rocks holding the bridge up.
In between you'll find "Eggplants".

Continue following the yellow-dot trail.
Just as a precaution, there's a part of the trail that takes a sharp left. You may scratch your head for a moment wondering where the yellow dots went (that's why it may be good to carry the map too). You'll look to the left and see the yellow blaze, but there's a tree that has fallen right across the path. Just step over this and continue on. You'll know you've done good if you see the #14 post.
Keep going, following those yellow blazes.
Find the flat "Ray Smith" rock.
Behind this rock you'll find "Bell Peppers".
Again, ink in the box (no logbook), looks better with brown/green, red or yellow markers.

Continue on the yellow-dot trail, you're nearly done.
Soon you're back at the four-way intersection with a yellow/red blazed tree directly in front of you, straight ahead you'll see a tree with three yellow blazes, to the left yellow and to the right yellow. Take the right now.
4 on your left, then #3 on your right. Path turns to grass.
Pass the "Miller C. Feibel" bench.
Just up ahead you'll see a rock wall with a two sister tree to your right.
Follow the rock wall, keep it to your right and through the trees and gnarly branches.
Before you get into the really gnarly part, look for a leaning rock, it looks almost splintered. In between this rock and the wall you'll find a "Watermelon".
This is the last box, contains ink, logbook and pen. Again, better with markers.

Now, back on the path, which now turns to gravel and will lead you right to the little parking area with your car.

Hope you enjoyed the trip and the boxes. Happy stamping!

Oh, and Bacon and Eggs CT, this year, we swear, a real garden will grow. It has to, it just has to ...