Oh what a beautiful day!

Now that fall is here, it is much easier to get on the trail and stay a while. Saturday was the perfect day to head out early and find some boxes. I left for Jim Hogg Historical park in Rusk. JB kokopelli’s November Series was recently planted there. This is a nice park with great trails and very family friendly. There is a playground for the kids to take a break and several time period buildings to explore and take pictures. There is also a small family cemetery there with a historical marker that is a must read.



With clues in hand, I headed to the trail. It was so peaceful and quiet. The sun was streaming through the trees and was just the perfect day to be on the trail.







I hiked to the placement of the first box, trying to find the location. I searched for at least 30 to 40 minuets to no avail. I decided I had the right place just could not find the location of the box. I moved on down the trail to stamp in the other four boxes. I took my time just enjoying the day and the beauty of the outdoors. I was the only one on the trail, I was listening to the birds and rustling in the bushes knowing there were animals out and about enjoying the cool fresh morning also. I was on the trail about 2.5 hours. I did not intend to stay that long, but It was so nice and I took the wrong trail at one point which caused me time also, which was alright as I was not in a big hurry.

After finding my way back to the entrance, I took a few minuets to determine which direction to go next. I always print out more clues than I will have time for so, I decided to head north to Jacksonville to stamp in a box between Rusk and Jacksonville. I found the location of the box at the Cherokee County Airport, but there was too much activity there for me to feel good about getting the box. That one will have to wait for another day.

My goal was to box in Rusk, Jacksonville, Athens and Brownsboro. Monarchtrailer has placed several boxes that I have wanted to find. In Athens, I found :

TVCC Cardinal

We Remember

Hornets Hive

I tried for “Scuba Dude” but, again, I did not feel safe exposing the box. I will be back for that one!