Bring Your Own Sunshine

Osteen Florida, RT 415

 Take the sandy road between the two landmarks in the pictures above to the parking area below.  Park at the gate on the left side of the parking lot.

Go through the gate.

 If you want a map, you can get one at this kiosk but one is not needed for this box. 

 Just follow the white blazes for about a quarter of a mile.

 When you see this cluster of trees on the right, close to the edge of the trail, take 22 more steps.

You will see an open area on the right.

 Go into the clearing 50 steps to the grouping of trees below.

 Look behind the palmetto on the left.

 About a foot off the ground on the backside of this tree.

Box is at 28.8905946786, -81.140564073

 Just an FYI, information boards at the kiosk.

 For my identification purpose, this is the tree between the palmettos.  I have identified it based on the orange scaly bark as a longleaf pine.

Bring Your Own Sunshine

A PA Gnome Visits Florida

29.3490755062, -81.0884249137

Exit your car and enjoy the beautiful views of the river but heed the sign below.

 Then walk to the opposite end of the parking area.

 And take the little trail leading off to the right.  You can see a gate at the end of the short trail.

About 15 feet before you reach the gate look to your right and note a single palm tree.  

Back side of that palm tree about two feet off the ground.

One Kitty, Two Kitties, Three Kitties, Four... Part 1

ONE KITTY

Park in first parking lot on the left, north of the Maidencreek Road and Calcium Road intersection.  Coordinates are 40.454002, -75.907246.

Follow trail to the graffiti tunnel.

 Go through the tunnel and find this scary looking tree on the other side of the tunnel. 

Behind the scary tree are two fallen tree parts.

 Look for the pouch behind the log furthest from the trail.  View below is facing the trail. 

TWO KITTIES

Park in next parking area on the left.

Coordinates 40.456996, -75.9032925

 Go around the gate and pass the stop sign.

 You probably won't see these proud hunters dragging their dead dear behind them but I thought they were picture worthy.

 After you pass the stop sign, continue on the trail.

 When you see this ten foot tall dead tree, take a look behind it. 

 Take a look in the little crevice at the base of this tree for Two Kitties' pouch.

THREE KITTIES

Continue from Two Kitties and head back towards the parking area.

Head into the clearing and then hang a right when a new opening appears.

Look for pieces of  railroad tracks on left side of clearing.

 Look for the Y tree behind the railroad tracks.

Three Kitties is under the rock behind the Y tree.

FOUR KITTIES

Continue down Maidencreek Road to the first parking area on the right side of the road.

Coordinates 40.460385, -75.899443

 Check the end of the guard rail.  Please replace the rock which is preventing the pouch from washing out of the rail.

FIVE KITTIES

I forgot to get the second coordinate for this parking area but go to the next parking area on the left.  The correct parking lot is NOT the one across the street from the above guard rail.

 Walk down the trail from the gate.  When you see the stop sign, turn right into the clearing.

 You should quickly pass a V tree and see another one.

 When you see the second V tree, you will then see a third one along the treeline.

 See??? There it is!

 Look in back of the third V tree, tucked into the crevice between the two trunks.

One Kitty, Two Kitties, Three Kitties, Four...

One Kitty, Two Kitties, Three Kitties, Four... Part 2

Drive over to the other side of the lake and park in the parking lot at the intersection of Shoemakersville Road and Kindts Corner Road.  The last three boxes are all from this parking lot

Coordinates are 40.461655, -75.931973

 Go around the gate and down this broad tree lined trail.

 When you see this muddy turn off to the right, avoid the mud but make the turn.

 This trail leads to the lake but you will see a left hand trail before you get there.  Take it.

 Walk a couple of hundred feet along this new trail, you may notice a shiny deer stand up in the trees on the left side.    Do not go that far.  Instead stop in the circular open area where I was standing when I took this picture. 

SIX KITTIES

Coordinates 40.458726, -75930236

Turn right and walk along the perimeter of the circular area for about 20 steps and then turn to your right and enter the woods to the interesting looking leaning tree.

 Pretty neat, huh?

 Look between the last two trunks for Six Kitties.

SEVEN KITTIES

Coordinates 40.458732, -75.930072

Now return to your counterclockwise walk around the perimeter of the circle and when you reach the opening leading to the lake, take a few steps down it to see the tall rotting stump about 15 feet off trail on the right side.  If you reach the tree stand, you have gone too far.

 Go to the stump and look in the back for Seven Kitties. 

EIGHT KITTIES

Coordinates 40.458873, -75.929767

Come out of the woods and continue your counterclockwise perimeter walk, now heading away from the lake and on the opposite side of the circular opening.  About half way between the two open ends of the circle, look to your right for this stump about 10 feet off trail.

 Yes, this is a stump about three feet tall and there is a fallen tree very close to it.  Check between the two for Eight Kitties.

Congratulations, you have now completed the One Kitty, Two Kittes, Three Kitties, Four series!
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