Stapp Infection Letterbox Hybrid
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The Story:
Mr Stapp loved nature. He loved being in nature. He loved learning about nature. But most of all, he loved teaching others about nature.
One day, Mr. Stapp had just come out of his local library and set off with his dog Traver to find a great place to read some new books about nature. As he stood there, he noticed a well-established trail heading off in a northwest direction. He and Traver took the trail and after crossing a driveway noticed the trail curved until it was going west.
When the trail abruptly went north he stopped and noticed an erratic (rock left behind by glaciers). Going over to the erratic, he noticed someone had mounted a brass plaque on it. Then he saw what he was looking for: a trail going into the woods.
The trail was headed south and was going up a gently rolling hill. The trail was wonderful with oaks and hickories and erratics all over. At the first juncture he took the left fork, and after going over the crest of the hill went left again at the next juncture. He was favoring the left that day.
The trail went east then headed south after a little ways. Now Mr. Stapp had a strange habit; he would count the trees as he walked through the woods. Number 451 was a beautiful Red Oak. Across the trail from 451 was a fallen log which might serve the purpose of finding a nice place to read his new books. Upon closer inspection, the log wouldn't work and so he continued down the path.
Now tree number 511 was another Red Oak, but the top was gone. After 511 there was another juncture and Mr. Stapp decided to go left yet again since that was his favorite that day. The trail headed east and up a slight hill. After a little ways, he saw what he was looking for, twenty feet south of the trail, behind Shagbark Hickory #466. A fallen Red Oak. As he climbed up and used the roots as a back rest, Traver curled up underneath and went to sleep. At last he had found a nice place to read the new books about nature. It is rumored that Traver would sometimes bury treasure.
Do be careful, it is said that Mr. Stapp's love of nature is infectious and these woods can be especially dangerous. If you are already infected, bring a book and enjoy the spot.
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Treasures
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