Its greenhorn time, guys. Pull out your patience for
me. . . I guess I hadn't thought much about how the
upcoming event would work but, am I supposed to carve
my stamp, create a box and clue, and then go hide it
at Memorial park before the event?
For some reason I had the idea that we all show up
with our stamps and pass them around while we chit
chatted. . .
How do these things work (for noobs like me)? Do we
bring food? Drinks?
Cheers,
D.J. (dirty looks to all those laughing)
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noob question about OZ event
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Started on 2007-09-10
noob question about OZ event
From: DJ Hoppe (markd4good@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-10 11:40:04 UTC-07:00
Re: noob question about OZ event
From: SandiBox (sandibox@msn.com) |
Date: 2007-09-10 19:03:37 UTC
Hey D.J.,
That's actually a very GOOD question. If you'd like, you can create
the box and hide it before the event, and post the clues as normal.
Then folks would have time to print the clues themselves before
coming to the park.
OR
You can create the box and bring it with you to the event. Then you
sneak out and hide it, hand-write the clues, and post the clues on a
bulletin board that will be set up for just that purpose. That way
people can copy down the clues at the gathering to go find the box.
HTH!
SandiBox
--- In gulfcoastletterboxers@yahoogroups.com, DJ Hoppe
wrote:
>
> Its greenhorn time, guys. Pull out your patience for
> me. . . I guess I hadn't thought much about how the
> upcoming event would work but, am I supposed to carve
> my stamp, create a box and clue, and then go hide it
> at Memorial park before the event?
>
> For some reason I had the idea that we all show up
> with our stamps and pass them around while we chit
> chatted. . .
>
> How do these things work (for noobs like me)? Do we
> bring food? Drinks?
>
> Cheers,
> D.J. (dirty looks to all those laughing)
>
>
>
>
>
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That's actually a very GOOD question. If you'd like, you can create
the box and hide it before the event, and post the clues as normal.
Then folks would have time to print the clues themselves before
coming to the park.
OR
You can create the box and bring it with you to the event. Then you
sneak out and hide it, hand-write the clues, and post the clues on a
bulletin board that will be set up for just that purpose. That way
people can copy down the clues at the gathering to go find the box.
HTH!
SandiBox
--- In gulfcoastletterboxers@yahoogroups.com, DJ Hoppe
>
> Its greenhorn time, guys. Pull out your patience for
> me. . . I guess I hadn't thought much about how the
> upcoming event would work but, am I supposed to carve
> my stamp, create a box and clue, and then go hide it
> at Memorial park before the event?
>
> For some reason I had the idea that we all show up
> with our stamps and pass them around while we chit
> chatted. . .
>
> How do these things work (for noobs like me)? Do we
> bring food? Drinks?
>
> Cheers,
> D.J. (dirty looks to all those laughing)
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [gulfcoastletterboxers] noob question about OZ event
From: the carrascos (a.carrasco@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2007-09-10 14:05:41 UTC-05:00
Hoppers,
You can really do as
you like with your box, events have a place for everything. Some like to
sit and chat, and appreciate "table boxes" to stamp as they do so. Some
can't wait for the hunt, so boxes hidden ahead of time will be in place for
them. Dewberry and I are planning special trails for the kids (of course,
anyone is invited to find these boxes; but they will be hidden in a "kid
appealing" sort of way.) Some people bring boxes to hide in clever ways on
the gathering tables (Runs for Chocolate hid one in a box of Hershey's kisses,
dewberry hid some in cereal boxes) so you could do something like that too if
you can't make it to Memorial Park ahead of time. We will also have a
bulletin board to post clues for boxes hidden that morning.
One of the best parts
of a gathering is meeting all the other boxers, so hanging out at the table is
encouraged! There will be plenty of boxes for every style of letterboxer,
so plant yours the way you see fit. I am really looking forward to seeing
old friends and meeting all the new boxers...don't worry, no one here will laugh
at a question like that.
As for food, this event
is designed to be low key (did you hear that, dewberry?) so lunch and drinks are
BYO. Of course, if you have brewed up a batch of "letterboxer lager" (I
personally love amber ales...hint hint) you are most welcomed to bring some to
share :) -Mother of Five
----- Original Message -----From: DJ HoppeSent: Monday, September 10, 2007 1:40 PMSubject: [gulfcoastletterboxers] noob question about OZ eventIts greenhorn time, guys. Pull out your patience for
me. . . I guess I hadn't thought much about how the
upcoming event would work but, am I supposed to carve
my stamp, create a box and clue, and then go hide it
at Memorial park before the event?
For some reason I had the idea that we all show up
with our stamps and pass them around while we chit
chatted. . .
How do these things work (for noobs like me)? Do we
bring food? Drinks?
Cheers,
D.J. (dirty looks to all those laughing)
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Re: [gulfcoastletterboxers] noob question about OZ event
From: dewberry (dewberrylb@gmail.com) |
Date: 2007-09-10 14:09:21 UTC-05:00
You can do it several ways.
If you want it to be an event (or table) box, you can set it out on the table, everyone passes it around.
If you want it to be more like a letterbox, you can hide it before hand and either publish the clues or bring clues. Alternately, you can hide it first thing that day, and pin the "clues" to a special bulletin board that will be available for others to copy down clues. If you hide it for that day only, you can pick a less-permanent spot than would be required for a permanent hide. People hide letterboxes all sorts of ways, especially at gatherings...a gentle reminder to everyone to keep your eyes open.
We're going to do bring your own lunch & drinks to make it easier on the organizers. There are lots of convenient spots nearby.
It's gonna be so fun! Just hope for dry weather before hand (and that day), to lessen the mosquito population. There's no pavilion at Memorial Park, so we'll be exposed to the elements.
dewberry
On 9/10/07, DJ Hoppe <markd4good@yahoo.com> wrote:
Its greenhorn time, guys. Pull out your patience for
me. . . I guess I hadn't thought much about how the
upcoming event would work but, am I supposed to carve
my stamp, create a box and clue, and then go hide it
at Memorial park before the event?
For some reason I had the idea that we all show up
with our stamps and pass them around while we chit
chatted. . .
How do these things work (for noobs like me)? Do we
bring food? Drinks?
Cheers,
D.J. (dirty looks to all those laughing)
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Re: [gulfcoastletterboxers] noob question about OZ event
From: DJ Hoppe (markd4good@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-10 12:43:14 UTC-07:00
COOL! it sounds like so much fun, thanks for taking
the time to do the kid-friendly stuff. My little ones
will appreciate that. As for brews, right now we have
a kolsch (not fit to serve to friends) that is the
color of pea soup and tastes a bit like composted
grass clippings (WTF happened there?!?) We have an
octoberfest going but not ready to drink. For the
March event I can do a Marzen beer, which might be an
amber ale (I'll check before hand) and would be
appropriate to the season. I was thinking of bringing
a keg of homemade root beer. It would be about 4
gallons, and it has been child tested and approved for
taste.
--- the carrascos wrote:
> Hoppers,
>
> You can really do as you like with your box, events
> have a place for everything. Some like to sit and
> chat, and appreciate "table boxes" to stamp as they
> do so. Some can't wait for the hunt, so boxes
> hidden ahead of time will be in place for them.
> Dewberry and I are planning special trails for the
> kids (of course, anyone is invited to find these
> boxes; but they will be hidden in a "kid appealing"
> sort of way.) Some people bring boxes to hide in
> clever ways on the gathering tables (Runs for
> Chocolate hid one in a box of Hershey's kisses,
> dewberry hid some in cereal boxes) so you could do
> something like that too if you can't make it to
> Memorial Park ahead of time. We will also have a
> bulletin board to post clues for boxes hidden that
> morning.
>
> One of the best parts of a gathering is meeting all
> the other boxers, so hanging out at the table is
> encouraged! There will be plenty of boxes for every
> style of letterboxer, so plant yours the way you see
> fit. I am really looking forward to seeing old
> friends and meeting all the new boxers...don't
> worry, no one here will laugh at a question like
> that.
>
> As for food, this event is designed to be low key
> (did you hear that, dewberry?) so lunch and drinks
> are BYO. Of course, if you have brewed up a batch
> of "letterboxer lager" (I personally love amber
> ales...hint hint) you are most welcomed to bring
> some to share :) -Mother of Five
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DJ Hoppe
> To: gulf coast letterboxers
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 1:40 PM
> Subject: [gulfcoastletterboxers] noob question
> about OZ event
>
>
> Its greenhorn time, guys. Pull out your patience
> for
> me. . . I guess I hadn't thought much about how
> the
> upcoming event would work but, am I supposed to
> carve
> my stamp, create a box and clue, and then go hide
> it
> at Memorial park before the event?
>
> For some reason I had the idea that we all show up
> with our stamps and pass them around while we chit
> chatted. . .
>
> How do these things work (for noobs like me)? Do
> we
> bring food? Drinks?
>
> Cheers,
> D.J. (dirty looks to all those laughing)
>
>
>
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the time to do the kid-friendly stuff. My little ones
will appreciate that. As for brews, right now we have
a kolsch (not fit to serve to friends) that is the
color of pea soup and tastes a bit like composted
grass clippings (WTF happened there?!?) We have an
octoberfest going but not ready to drink. For the
March event I can do a Marzen beer, which might be an
amber ale (I'll check before hand) and would be
appropriate to the season. I was thinking of bringing
a keg of homemade root beer. It would be about 4
gallons, and it has been child tested and approved for
taste.
--- the carrascos
> Hoppers,
>
> You can really do as you like with your box, events
> have a place for everything. Some like to sit and
> chat, and appreciate "table boxes" to stamp as they
> do so. Some can't wait for the hunt, so boxes
> hidden ahead of time will be in place for them.
> Dewberry and I are planning special trails for the
> kids (of course, anyone is invited to find these
> boxes; but they will be hidden in a "kid appealing"
> sort of way.) Some people bring boxes to hide in
> clever ways on the gathering tables (Runs for
> Chocolate hid one in a box of Hershey's kisses,
> dewberry hid some in cereal boxes) so you could do
> something like that too if you can't make it to
> Memorial Park ahead of time. We will also have a
> bulletin board to post clues for boxes hidden that
> morning.
>
> One of the best parts of a gathering is meeting all
> the other boxers, so hanging out at the table is
> encouraged! There will be plenty of boxes for every
> style of letterboxer, so plant yours the way you see
> fit. I am really looking forward to seeing old
> friends and meeting all the new boxers...don't
> worry, no one here will laugh at a question like
> that.
>
> As for food, this event is designed to be low key
> (did you hear that, dewberry?) so lunch and drinks
> are BYO. Of course, if you have brewed up a batch
> of "letterboxer lager" (I personally love amber
> ales...hint hint) you are most welcomed to bring
> some to share :) -Mother of Five
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DJ Hoppe
> To: gulf coast letterboxers
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 1:40 PM
> Subject: [gulfcoastletterboxers] noob question
> about OZ event
>
>
> Its greenhorn time, guys. Pull out your patience
> for
> me. . . I guess I hadn't thought much about how
> the
> upcoming event would work but, am I supposed to
> carve
> my stamp, create a box and clue, and then go hide
> it
> at Memorial park before the event?
>
> For some reason I had the idea that we all show up
> with our stamps and pass them around while we chit
> chatted. . .
>
> How do these things work (for noobs like me)? Do
> we
> bring food? Drinks?
>
> Cheers,
> D.J. (dirty looks to all those laughing)
>
>
>
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