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August 2010

Found stamp (another cross-post)

Started by jmrb10 (jmbridgman@snet.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2010-08-11 | Last message: 2010-08-12
I found a hand-carved stamp in one of my boxes today. It has Day of the Dead written on the back and is a carving of a skull with the word "muertos" carved above the skull. Anyone have any idea to...

Box Maintenance

Started by jmrb10 (jmbridgman@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2010-08-11
Today, I visited and did maintenance on my boxes in the Lt. Core Memorial and at Hillstead Museum in Farmington, CT. Hillstead still needs a box replaced and I'll get to that very soon. Only 2 were...

hitchikers

Started by James Harvey (Jnjrv@nycap.rr.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2010-08-04 | Last message: 2010-08-05
Have found 2 hitchikers,but cannot find them listed to mark as found and to let placer know they were found and condition. HOW DO I DO THIS? Dollie Horse

July 2010

Letterboxes near Red Rocks?

Started by psalerno2002 (psalerno2002@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2010-07-28 | Last message: 2010-07-29
Hi all - This is my first post here. We are taking a trip to Red Rocks in Colorado and will also be visiting Garden of the Gods. Does anyone know if there are any letterboxes in either of these...

planting hitchhiker letterboxes

Started by Jim (jamesturner1264@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2010-07-26 | Last message: 2010-07-25
I think we're supposed to announce that we just planted a hitchhiker letterbox, sooo....how do we do that?

wis recommendations

Started by VAL in NM, land of enchantment (brebiz@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2010-07-23 | Last message: 2010-09-27
Speaking of recommendations I will be up in Wis. in September. I only have a couple days because I have to pack a truck with the rest of my stuff. I will be in the Menasha-Oshkosh area. If you had...

NY Hiking/boxing recommendations? (Cross-post)

Started by Wisconsin Hiker (kotlarek@wi.rr.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2010-07-22 | Last message: 2010-07-23
Hi! We'll be attending the Historic Hudson Valley event on Labor Day weekend and will actually be out in NY for 10+ days of hiking & boxing. We're flying into Albany, so we're thinking of spending 5...

Letterbox issue in area with sensitive growth

Started by red07z (red07z@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2010-07-09 | Last message: 2010-07-16
Hello, I've been quite a fan of letter-boxing, but I'm not too familiar with the inner workings of it at the moment. I'm working with a lady who is an environmentalist that works with the local...

Save MDC Trails

Started by patrick Holland (holland_patrick@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2010-07-07
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 12:31:40 -0400 From: beth@hartfordmarathon.com To: holland_patrick@hotmail.com Subject: Save MDC Trails Hartford Marathon Foundation July 7, 2010...

X-POST: Any Letterboxing Boy Scouts attending National Jamboree

Started by Barefoot Lucy (barefootlucy@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2010-07-06
My son and I are sitting down to go over material for the Jambo and it occurred to us that there might be other boxing Boy Scouts attending. Email me off list if so, and we'll see about putting...

June 2010

New stamping opportunity along Rhode Island's bike paths

Started by Christopher (cscm@toast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2010-06-30
Go to www.rhodypassport.com, download a passport sheet, then get out on Rhody's bike paths and track down those stamps! Collect stamps from three different paths by October 15, 2010, and be eligible...

Episode 17 of the Letterpod is now available

Started by jackbear (johnjballou@hotmail.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2010-06-30 | Last message: 2010-07-04
http://letterpod.podbean.com/

My letterbox name is well keyed as of June 12,2010

Started by glom2009 (glom2009@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2010-06-13 | Last message: 2010-06-13
I have not planted as of yet. but have several boxes ready, but as of today I'm carving stamps.. will be ready to plant soon...thanks for shareing all your great tips. I enjoy reading them....and...

Looking for "Regional Voice" volunteers for Letterpod

Started by jackbear (johnjballou@hotmail.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2010-06-10 | Last message: 2010-06-11
Please check out: http://www.atlasquest.com/boards/message.html?gMsgId=521120;gBoardId=403;gTypeId=2

May 2010

Letterboxing Workshop in Western MA

Started by Cathy (cate72@juno.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2010-05-29 | Last message: 2010-05-30
When my mom asked our local library if she could place a letterbox there, they asked if she knew anyone who would do a workshop on letterboxing. I volunteered to share what I have learned so far. I...

Our next challenge...

Started by Wisconsin Hiker (kotlarek@wi.rr.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2010-05-16 | Last message: 2010-05-17
... will be trying to find a few boxes in Finland. I found a Finnish website that lists several clues, including 2 series in National Parks (hosted by the parks). The challenge will be to figure...

Southeast Gathering and Nightboxing the Big Rock Tee Shirts!!

Started by starsaels (starsaels@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2010-05-13
The Seventh Annual SOUTHEAST GATHERING at Stone Mtn. Park is just two weeks away!! The planners are having a tee-shirt fundraiser to relieve the burden on our family budgets. Until 4pm EDT TODAY (May...

Letterboxers and Geocachers

Started by Valerie (brebiz@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2010-05-08
I am going to make some stickers for my geocaching log ins. My handwriting is atrocious at times...LOL...I got my geomate jr. so I am looking forward to seeing how it works. Just get out...

Letterboxers and Geocachers Beware !!!

Started by (BrighidFarm@comcast.net) | 14 messages | First message: 2010-05-05 | Last message: 2010-05-08
> http://protectsensitiveecosystems.blogspot.com/ < http://protectsensitiveecosystems.blogspot.com/ > > This person has made it his life's work to remove letterboxes and geocaches. So his...

Newbie Help!

Started by Candace Rose (roseslady2@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2010-05-02
I started out with store bought stamps from my scrapbooking stuff too, but I'm positive that this is for me. If you don't want to spend the money to buy a stamp, you can get good carving stuff for...

Letterboxers & Geocachers Beware!!!

Started by (ed@bluarcher.com) | 11 messages | First message: 2010-05-02 | Last message: 2010-05-04
http://protectsensitiveecosystems.blogspot.com/ This person has made it his life's work to remove letterboxes and geocaches. HikerGuyEd You are part of the universe, no less than the stars...

Newbie Help - Thank you!

Started by Lee J (leej1714@ymail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2010-05-01
Hey, I just wanted to say "thank you" to all of the people that took the time to respond to me. I have some really good ideas for my stamp and trail name now. I'm off to hit some crafty stores -...

April 2010

Newbie Help...

Started by leej1714@ymail.com (leej1714@ymail.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2010-04-29 | Last message: 2010-04-30
Newbie Help! Hey y'all. I just discovered letterboxing, and I'm anxious to get started, but I am having trouble with a trail name and a stamp design. I want both to be original and "me", but I'm...

Woodcut stamps

Started by Lady Eilonwy (dragonflyart@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2010-04-29 | Last message: 2010-04-29
Check out http://stampeaz,com This business is owned by a fellow letterboxer. She sells almost everything related to letterboxing. She has a variety of carving materials. Lady Eilonwy

HH's found

Started by rtfmef (rtfmef@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2010-04-28 | Last message: 2010-04-28
Found and moved along the following hitchhikers. "RSCS Mascot" found in Pushing Up Daisies #43 Milford, PA. "Anniversary Lighthouse" found in Bear Tolley Buchanan,VA. "Beam Me Up" & Parasite...