Lock Ridge Letterbox | Zhanna's Adventures

This box was very easy to find, though I don’t think it’ll be discovered by the casual park visitor. Just follow the directions carefully and you can’t not find it. (Unless, of course, it ends up missing.) This letterbox held some surprises—described below—that served as a reminder of the number of cool things that are out there in the world, and how you may just stumble upon a few of them when you’re not looking.

The furnaces were one of the neatest spots I visited this fall (not that I got to go very many places because of all the rain and snow). Aside from their historical interest, I loved the geometry of these structures and the way the light fell in and around them, especially as the hour grew later.

We took a “wrong” turn while looking for the Lock Ridge Park geocache and headed down along the creek for a bit. The bridge is much more interesting seen from this angle than from the top!

Inside we found the usual logbook and stamp, but this letterbox contained a few other interesting things as well. There were some little cards with letters on them that are to be logged at mapsurfer.com. I'd never seen these before. Also included was a hitchhiker stamp “commemorating” the confiscation of 5 California letterboxes.

We went to explore the furnaces further after locating the letterbox. The afternoon sun was sinking fast, and the wind was picking up at this point.

Time for a snack break. What in the world was going on at this McDonalds? We figured it's meant to connect to a parking lot of an adjoining business (that doesn't yet exist), but you have to admit it looks pretty bizarre heading into the field like that. Maybe it's the “livestock” entrance.

Today's Geocaches

A Literary Stroll

Owner: The Caching Nuts (formerly Team Jim & Linda)
Location: N 40° 29.709' W 075° 29.051'
Log Type: Found it
Date: 23 November 2002
Original Geocaching.com listing

This is a multi-stage geocache. Coordinates given are for the first stage.

Zhanna's Log

Hi, J & L!

We finally decided to take a trip to this neck of the woods and try some caching down here. We had a lovely day for the drive! The sun was bright and warm, which almost made up for the extremely strong, cold wind. We found all four parts with ease as your coordinates were right on (it didn’t hurt that we got all the answers correct, either 😉). We really enjoy this kind of challenge! Everything was in good condition except for container #2, which unfortunately was very wet inside. The clue can still be read, but the ink is running and I fear it may not be legible much longer. The cache itself was very nicely concealed and in a nice location (if you avoid the thorns). We left a Lego set and took the Art Vandelay space shuttle travel bug. Thanks for a fine walk and a fun challenge on a bright and blustery day!

Zhanna and Aaron

Zhannich tries to keep warm as she signs in...

One of several odd platforms on the boardwalk.

Lock Ridge Park

Owner: The Caching Nuts (formerly Team Jim & Linda)
Location: N 40° 30.574' W 075° 35.663'
Log Type: Found it
Date: 23 November 2002
Original Geocaching.com listing

This is a multi-stage geocache. Coordinates given are for the first stage.

Zhanna's Log

Hi, J & L!

We came right over to this one after completing “A Literary Stroll”. The sun was still bright and beautiful, though it was getting low in the sky. We found all the parts pretty easily, and we really enjoyed our little tour of this park. From the cache we took the blue agate, and we left an Art Vandelay trading stone in its place. (I was considering taking Clifford for a friend, but I decided against it at the last minute. 😈) This is a very picturesque and peaceful spot! I only wish the museum had been open. Thanks for another interesting Lehigh Valley stroll!

Zhanna and Aaron

Zhannich signs in while narrowly avoiding thorns...

Furnace buildings in afternoon sunlight.