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Fountainhead Regional Park, 10875 Hampton Rd, Fairfax Station, VA
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StartsSun August 31, 2014 8:30am
EndsSun August 31, 2014 4:00pm
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LocationFountainhead Regional Park, 10875 Hampton Rd, Fairfax Station, VA
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Description

The theme for this Labor Day weekend gather is Color! Some companies choose the most fascinating names for colors -- really, just what color is "Daah-ling" or "Synergy"? All the letterboxes will be based on the name of a REAL color inspired by paints. This event was originally hosted by Wyvern in northern New York in June 2013 - her plants there were temporary, and we're lucky enough to get them here in Virginia now. Several other letterboxers have contributed additional stamps along the color theme, so there'll be a lovely variety of stamps from carvers all over for you to find.

The event is on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend - in hopes of luring farther flung participants as well as all of our usual suspects. For those of you considering traveling, Fairfax VA has hotels and motels and camping, too. Glad to provide more information as needed.

I'll be renting a park shelter for this event - I've usually gone the free location route, so I'll have a bucket out at the event to help defray the shelter price.

It'll be a 'brown' (color theme ;-) bag event, not potluck! I'll provide bottled water, napkins, plasticware and paper plates - everyone is responsible for bringing their own lunch or picnic and necessary snacks. If you would like to bring a dessert or snack to share with others, feel free! There is a small snack stand within the park; the menu consists of beverages, candy, and trail bars.

Just to clear up any potential confusion - this event was originally scheduled to be in Leesylvania State Park. All four of the shelters there were already reserved more than six months out, so we're moving to Plan B: Fountainhead Regional Park.

Feb 16, 2014: Color Box Event (Labor Day weekend) location change
Just wanted to draw your attention to the changed location for this event -

Aug 28, 2014: Color Box
All the boxes are planted - and my fingers are crossed for good weather!

You may want to print out other park clues in advance, and even a couple of the Color Box clues - there'll be a clue booklet there, but the photos might be smaller than you'd like.

Also, Frozen, a newly planted series, is in the park. It's a newbie plant, and it seems they've had some trouble with listing the location, so it was originally listed in Fountainhead, then 'reserved', and now shows up in the USA....

See you Sunday!
paper trail

Aug 29, 2014: Color Box
Hi all -

Looks like there may be a shower or thunderstorm late in the afternoon on Sunday; if you want to get there and start earlier, I'll be there by 8:30 with the clue packets --

paper trail

Sep 1, 2014: Color Box close-out
Hi all -

Thanks for braving the heat and HUMIDITY and coming out for Color Box; good to see you all.

I left the shelter for the day while there were still a few people there, and more out on the trail. Thus, I didn't get to do a final scan for things.

Did anyone find and bring home: the Sharknado PLB by Pocket Raptor/Veronica? If so, her address is on the envelope - would you mind mailing it back to her? Also, Travel Guide left a small cooler behind in the shelter -- did anyone scoop that up?

Also, in regards to the 'Most Injured' event box, the worst injury reported that occurred at the event was a bee sting on the top of the head -- any others that I didn't hear of?

Lots of events coming up this fall; see you soon -
paper trail

Sep 11, 2014: one more Color Box Lost & Found question
Did anyone end up going home with a stamp of the Mockingjay from Hunger Games? It was in a round tupperware with a blue screw top lid.

Oct 12, 2014: Lost & Found all call
Hi -

Just came back from the fun Richmond event, and brought back the Color Box lost and founds with me:

I've uploaded photos into my album: http://www.atlasquest.com/gallery/viewalbum.html?gAlbumId=2216
Please let me know if the recyclable bags, sunscreens & bugspray & letterboxing kit with stamps belong to you --

Travel Guide - I have your cooler & knife
MomofBoys - I have your Mockingjay stamp & container & NightZerowl has your hiking poles

Let's work out return plans -
Laura/paper trail

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