Letterboxing on the Kaw
Don't ask what happened to #2--I numbered the boxes so that they'll make the most sense when they're all laid out, not in the order I'm placing them--but yesterday Sweet Husband, the dogs, and I placed Lovely Lawrence #3: The Kaw. Here's how to get to it:
From downtown Lawrence, Kansas, take Massachusetts Street north until you get to the bridge that crosses the Kansas River (a.k.a. the Kaw). Cross the bridge. As you cross the bridge, if you look to your right you'll see the pictured large mural made of rocks in the north side of the river bank. Make the first right turn after the bridge, and park your car near the park benches.
Climb up the hill to get to the trail that runs along the river. Follow the trail east until you get to the mural. Walk down the path on the eastern side of the mural until you get to the place where the edge of the mural comes to a point.
From the lowest of the bricks that outline the edge of the mural, face directly away from the mural. About 20 feet out into the rocks, you'll see an almost perfectly square hole. (Here's an extra hint.) Reach down into the hole to find the letterbox. Be careful to watch for snakes!
5/26/08 UPDATE: This box is missing! I have no plans to replace it at present, 'cause I'm frustrated with my boxes continually disappearing.
See also: Lovely Lawrence #1: Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
(Letterboxing: P3 F5 X0 / Geocaching: P0 F2)
I have a friend who loves letter boxing. I'll forward this to her.
Posted by: AuthorMomWithDogs | January 15, 2008 at 09:03 AM
Thanks!
Posted by: Meryl | January 15, 2008 at 02:20 PM
on 1/27/08 windsurfgator said:
we were definitely at the right spot, but couldn't find the square hole. any other hints???
Posted by: Meryl | March 24, 2008 at 04:30 PM
Hey, I was there with a friend today and we found the square hole, but no letterbox. Is it still there?
Posted by: Kit | May 17, 2008 at 08:59 PM
Someone last found it on March 19, 2008, and we haven't had high water or anything, so I have every reason to think it should be there.
I'll probably try to go out this weekend and check on it, and I'll let you know.
Posted by: Meryl | May 19, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Went out and checked this weekend and couldn't find this box. I'm kind of getting bummed as this is the third one I've had disappear in the last month!
Posted by: Meryl | May 26, 2008 at 02:09 PM