Old Frenchtown Island Letterbox Hybrid
-Rusty-: It looks like this one is indeed down for the count so I am going to archive it. We would like to leave them on the disabled list longer but it isn't fair to others in the area.
If you are able to get out and revive it please contact me and we can take another look.
Thanks,
Rusty...
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Note- the logbook on this one is a *tad* too large for the opening of the jar- please *gently* squish the jar at the top, and you can then remove and replace the logbook. We will have a new container out there soon.
This cache/letterbox is in a park in Monroe that used to be the annual home of Old Frenchtown Days, a French and Indian War reineactment event. This was the first F&I encampment that our family ever visited, our parents got hooked and we joined Compagnie Franche de la Marine du Detroit. The stamp is in the tin, in the same baggie as the ink pad. It's an oval marquis tent, similar to the one our family uses for re-enacting. Bring a blank sheet of paper to bring home a copy from the letterbox's stamp, and bring your favorite rubber stamp to sign in the logbook with! I've included a few small trade trinkets as well.
If you prefer hunting this using GPS, the cache is at N 41 54.423 W 83 22.607.
OLD FRENCHTOWN ISLAND
Imagine the field transformed into rows of tents;
A-frames neatly arranged, the larger officer's tents,
the traders tents lined up to display their wares.
In the distance you can almost hear drills being performed
in both English and French.
Now turn to the island, and walk across the bridge to the more secluded woods.
This is where the French Marines of Detroit would camp,
tents informally nestled in openings amoung the trees.
Follow the path to it's very end,
where you can look out onto the river
and imagine the French Voyageurs paddling in on their canoes, laden with furrs.
Turn back around, and walk 40 paces.
Look for the scarred giant on your left,
the cache is under the protection of it's younger sibling.
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