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December 2005

O Letterbox Tree Update Number 3!

Started by archimedesscrew17 (sharon@bignachos.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-12-07 | Last message: 2005-12-07
New addition to the tree! http://www.letterboxing.org/BoxView.php?boxnum=19567&boxname=O_Letterbox_Tree Enjoy and Merry Christmas

Making transfers from pics

Started by Dan E. Good (danegood@hotmail.com) | 12 messages | First message: 2005-12-07 | Last message: 2005-12-18
I just found out that Microsoft Photo editor has a "Stamp" function that will turn any photo into a ready to print transfer. http://danegood.freewebsitehosting.com/Dan/LBoxing1.htm I have done the...

Outside Bag Problems

Started by Jim Carleton (chaosmanor@myway.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-12-07
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Melisa Hills wrote: > > I have to say I agree regarding the putting bags around the outside > of the boxes. I had not encountered that here in WI, but when I...

Couple of Questions

Started by Lord Alexander Elwood (lordelwood@gmail.com) | 23 messages | First message: 2005-12-07 | Last message: 2005-12-09
Hello, I am new to Letterboxing, but I have been Geocaching for several years now. I noticed that in my area, there are only two letter boxes (the only two in my county), but there are over a...

Pigment Ink - Problems? (Now Baggies)

Started by archimedesscrew17 (sharon@bignachos.com) | 9 messages | First message: 2005-12-06 | Last message: 2005-12-07
Just don't assume its the placer that is leaving the bags around the container. When I have checked up on my boxes I frequently have found them with baggies around them, full of water and bug cases....

HH - Honu Baby

Started by (blhjrh@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-12-06
Found this cute little guy in the TMS LB planted by CameoBoxer at the Texas Motor Speedway in Justin, north of Ft. Worth, Texas, and he has since been relocated to another fairly new letterbox...

contacting a finder

Started by Clyde Bentley (bentleycl@missouri.edu) | 1 message | First message: 2005-12-06
If someone logs a find for one of your boxes, but leaves no note, is there a way to contact them? -- Clyde H. Bentley, Ph.D. Associate Professor Missouri School of Journalism 3 Neff Hall Columbia,...

Iowa - lbox needs adoption

Started by earthwordsjd (earthwords@cox.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-12-06
The Mad Poodle, I have been informed, is about out of paper in the logbook. We will not be able to get back to leave a replacement. Is anyone planning on letterboxing around Des Moines who would be...

O Letterbox Tree Update Number 2!

Started by mutantenemy314 (mutantenemy314@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-12-06
And I was just going to post that there is a new addition by CapeCodLetterboxer to the tree. Put your snowshoes on and go get them! And about the letter thing-I'm still trying to figure out if it...

the haircut rabbit

Started by johnandkathy grandfield (goatkicks@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-12-05 | Last message: 2005-12-05
i found a hitchhiker in my summerland, CA letterbox (mtn. view)...he's the haircut rabbit & he's been going strong since aug., 2002, when psychomommy & the turtle set him off in maryland. ...

Inflated Egos on the Radio vs Letterboxing - Letterboxing Loses

Started by Doc (coolwan@zoomtown.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-12-04 | Last message: 2005-12-05
First of all, I download and listened the the NPR broadcast. It was a good interview as you had to understand what they were doing all while on the raido and not being able to see anything. This...

Visigoths vs Huns was: Inflated Egos on the Radio vs Letterboxing

Started by Lightnin Bug (rpboehme@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-12-04 | Last message: 2005-12-05
G. R. - Thanks for injecting a dose of humor into this. That Hun/Visigoth comment had me cracking up! "What's in your Letterbox?" "Oy, me mace and my helmet!" "I've got me vorpal stamp and a...

O Letterbox Tree Update!

Started by archimedesscrew17 (sharon@bignachos.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2005-12-04 | Last message: 2005-12-06
The first surprise has appeared on the tree-an ornament by Chunna! Re-print those clues: http://www.letterboxing.org/BoxView.php?boxnum=19567&boxname=O_Letterbox_Tree

Inflated Egos on the Radio vs Letterboxing - Letterboxing Loses

Started by June (nfmoon@yahoo.com) | 21 messages | First message: 2005-12-04 | Last message: 2006-01-06
I notice Thomas never mentioned his trail name. As time goes by, this wonderful, unique, and special hobby that started out as a beautiful little secret, growing slowly as people stumbled onto it...

Letterboxing Pub Crawl Event on Atlas Quest

Started by Poison Ivy (poizniv@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-12-04
If you are interested in attending the January 14th Letterboxing Pub Crawl in Leesburg, Va., sign up on Atlas Quest so I know how many will be attending. Sorry for the mass promotion of the event,...

small logbooks

Started by Mountain Scorpia (mountainscorpia@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-12-04
I buy those wire-bound index cards, cut them up the middle, snip the wire. One side is blank, and they're good and thick - no bleeding through. Usually that means two sturdy logbooks for less...

Source for small log books??

Started by cap (chancey@cablespeed.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2005-12-03 | Last message: 2006-01-05
Hi Friends, I'm wondering if anyone knows of a source of small BLANK notebooks for letterboxing? The size I'm wanting is 3 inches by 4-1/2 inches. (Or smaller.) This size fits in my boxes...

O Letterbox Tree

Started by archimedesscrew17 (sharon@bignachos.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-12-03 | Last message: 2005-12-30
Presenting the first O Letterbox Tree of Cape Cod...for the rest of December only, you can find the perfect gift for any letterboxer outside and for no cost at all! Visit...

New S.E. Michigan Letterbox Placed

Started by cap (chancey@cablespeed.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-12-03
A new letterbox has been placed last week by PennyPenny in South Lyon, MI. It is 2nd in the "South Lyon Letterbox" series.... Here is the link to the...

Letterboxing Pub Crawl is a Go.

Started by Poison Ivy (poizniv@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-12-03
Saturday, January 14th 2006, 5 p.m. (-ish) Leesburg, Virginia. MORE DETAILS TO COME Enough people are interested so let's do this thing. This is an adult event. Alcohol will happen. Rules to be...

Desperately Seeking Sun Update ( Cross post)

Started by Cyndie (lockwench@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2005-12-02 | Last message: 2005-12-03
Just a little update. I have decided to forego the stamp carving tutorial/demo as I am concerned about giving people enough time to box and enjoy Highland Forest. Winter boxing takes a little more...

Tyler Tee Shirt Gather - Tyler State Park, Newtown PA 12/3/05

Started by Hikers_n_ Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-12-01
This Saturday at Tyler State Park, Newtown PA - 10:00 - 4:00 Lower Plantation Picnic Area. Enter off of Swamp Road, go through the stop sign and immediately make a right into the parking lot....

source for the pink stuff

Started by Cheryl (daytonatip@earthlink.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-12-01 | Last message: 2006-01-06
This place has the speedy stamp 6"x12" for less than $5.00 a sheet. https://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0066551000000

New HH - "Arithmetic-Tac-Toe" released in PA today

Started by frozcus (jsh11a@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-12-01
Just a brief note to let you know that a brand new baby hitchhiker box left "the nest" today and is out now testing his wings and learning to fly on his own. He was released in Pennsylvania today,...

November 2005

Letterboxing Pub Crawl.

Started by Poison Ivy (poizniv@gmail.com) | 11 messages | First message: 2005-11-30 | Last message: 2005-12-02
I've already made some inquiries into some bars in Leesburg, Va. for a letterboxing pub crawl. (After the Loudon mystery gather, in September, I mentioned that I wanted a meet that met in a...