Letterboxing Experience #1 - Two Fails and a HIT!

During Spring Break in Pennsylvania, Ella and I had one full day together, just the two of us.  Since she's almost finished Brownies and she's not yet earned the Letterboxing Badge, we decided to try it out.  I'd learned about Letterboxing a few years ago, but had never done anything but research it.  So she found a stamp she liked at Michaels (a pawprint) and gave herself the trail name "Puppy Power."

First, I used the Letterboxing site and found a short hike, close to Mt. Holly Springs, called Girl . Scouts Rule.  The day was ultra-gorgeous and perfect.  The hike was a lot longer than expected, but the trail was excellent, totally flat, and shaded the entire way.  However, there was no letterbox.  None.  We hunted hard.  Bummer. It was a disappointing walk back to the car, but we had some great conversations and cool rest stops.

Second, we headed up to King's Gap to find  "Gloria's Pepsi."  Once again we followed all the directions, and once again came up empty.  Double Bummer.

Undaunted, we set out to find "Beautiful Spring," which is at a rest stop on 81 North.  Eureka!  We found it!

I didn't have my own stamp yet, so Puppy Power was the only one who got to stamp inside the log.  Needless to say, we were both more-than elated!