Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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September 2005

New boxes for Maine (Florida too)

Started by Robyn (fivepucks2@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-09-26 | Last message: 2005-09-26
Hi, with the website down, I thought I'd let you know that there were 5 boxes planted Labor Day weekend in the Belgrade Lakes, Maine area. If anyone wants these clues email me and I'll fill you...

patch sources

Started by pkleingers (pam@kleingers.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-26
When we do events that are not "official" badges for American Heritage Girls, we often provide activity patches. Like others have done, my daughter sports the LbNA badge on her vest. Here are some...

Happy Hippo in IL?

Started by Melisa Hills (mshills1@wi.rr.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-26
Could you contact me offlist at mshills1@wi.rr.com ? We are leaving tonight for a funeral in Peoria, but should have time to catch the One box in Peoria. However, since we are on extremely...

Hawaii

Started by Carole Burke (gckburke@yahoo.com) | 17 messages | First message: 2005-09-26 | Last message: 2009-04-05
NJCarole and katze have been wandering around Hawaii and checking out the sites!! All we can say is WOW!!!!! On the Big Island we found the following and both were alive and well *Bird of...

Cuckoo Clues (was: New Letterbox Type - Octopus)

Started by SpringChick (springchick@letterbox-mi.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-26
A cuckoo clue is an unpublished clue that is hidden inside another letterbox (like you might find a clue to a bonus box inside a letterbox). The difference between a bonus and a cuckoo is that the...

An exciting Saturday

Started by Mark Pepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-26
Hi boxers: Lazy Letterboxer, Letterboxing Ham, Sue & I had a very exciting Saturday. You can read about it on our blog. Mark http://www.markandsuepepe.blogspot.com/

GA: Boxing at the GS convention

Started by Volks Boxer (volksboxer@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-25
I am going to be there for part of the weekend - my sister is a GS professional from OK and I'll be hanging out with her after hours and looking for stuff to do during the...

New Letterbox Type - Octopus

Started by morgunjp (morgunjp@yahoo.com) | 10 messages | First message: 2005-09-25 | Last message: 2005-09-26
I want to propose a new letterbox type: Octopus Letterbox This letterbox type has two characteristics. 1. The area in which the letterbox is located is defined. 2. The internet clues do not...

LbNA Site Down - Alternate Clue Access (Crossposted)

Started by SpringChick (springchick@letterbox-mi.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2005-09-25 | Last message: 2005-09-26
There is currently a problem with access to the LbNA web site. As far as I am aware, everyone is getting the error -- nobody has been individually denied access as the error message might seem to...

Girl Scout Patch for letterboxing?

Started by Cindy Ostermeier Hooker (ohcheap1@sbcglobal.net) | 9 messages | First message: 2005-09-25 | Last message: 2005-09-29
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could link me to a site that may offer a Girl Scout patch for Letterboxing? My troop is giving a teaching seminar on geocaching and letterboxing and would like to...

Access Denied - LbNA is Down

Started by SpringChick (springchick@letterbox-mi.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2005-09-25 | Last message: 2005-09-25
Yes, it appears to be down for everyone based on the number of e- mails coming through to the webmasters. It is not an individual thing, nobody has been denied access as the message would seem to...

Access Denied

Started by LindaFay (coachlindafay@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2005-09-25 | Last message: 2005-09-25
Having a problem with the LbNA website. It says "Access Denied" for lbna2. Can't get any clues. Is it just me? LindaFay

Rita evacuees

Started by tombned1 (tombned1@hotmail.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2005-09-24 | Last message: 2005-09-24
Droo P wrote: get 20 miles. But that is just me> S.O., Peaches kitty, and tombned1 have reached Oklahoma City. Only 32 hours after setting out from Houston Astrodome Area. 11 AM Thursday to 5 PM...

Hot new LB destination - Idaho!

Started by wandaandpete (wandaandpete@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-23
Just sending in a quick report from our recent trip to Idaho. Who would have thought that such a small group of far-flung letterboxers could create such a treasure trove of delightful boxes! Soon...

stamp replacement deliemma (of minor proportions)

Started by Knotty Klown! (knottyklown@ipns.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2005-09-23 | Last message: 2005-09-23
So have had to cut back my letterboxing to mainly just mainting the one box I still have out there (retired another because it was so badly planted and mooshy,.. and I dont think anyone ever foudn...

Detectives have started to arrive!

Started by Mark Pepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-22
Hi boxers: Detectives have started to arrive from around the world and are converging on Leominster, MA, location for the upcoming October 1 Great Urban Pink Plastic Flamingo Caper. Our one...

survey

Started by Lisa and Robb (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-21
I had to leave several questions unanswered. I wonder if we could expand some of the questions to include a "none of the above" choice. Lisascenic

Looking for Celtic Pride in MD

Started by csprice63 (csprice63@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-21
I want to report that the contents of 2 letter boxes in Watkins Park, MD did not weather well and the booklets are destroyed. I'm new to letterboxing and don't know how to get in touch with the...

Missing Letterbox Survey

Started by Rick in Boca (rick_in_boca@bigfoot.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2005-09-20 | Last message: 2005-09-23
Letterboxes go missing all the time and we seem to just accept it. I'd propose that we get a bit more scientific about how these go missing, and how to prevent it. If you have ever planted a...

Got LbNA Logo Patches?

Started by SpringChick (springchick@letterbox-mi.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-20
If anyone has some LbNA logo patches left from a bulk order that I can purchase, please contact me offline. I am interested in a few to use as gathering give-aways and one for...

Atlanta Boxes

Started by (scoutingbear1978@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-20
I will be travelling to Atlanta, Georgia at the beginning of October for the Girl Scout convention. What boxes should we try to get while we are there? We will be using public transportation...

Super8Motel & Flamingo Caper - CROSS POST

Started by Judy B (sowbiz@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-20
As folks make plans to travel to Leominster MA, there are a few (that I know of) who are rooming at the Super 8 Motel, 482 N Main St, Leominster MA. 978.537.2800 So far: Knights of Columbo...

Keys to the Catskills Letterbox

Started by (budster2@juno.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-19
Glad you are all having fun with this one! Budster of the Catskills

Happy Cat HH (cross post)

Started by ampmandtm (pmoriarty01@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-20
Good evening all. Amy, Thomas and I found the "Happy Cat HH" today and we need to get in contact with the owner. We can't read the e- mail address on the box. Thanks all. ampm+tm

SnapWare Containers alternatives

Started by dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-09-19
Here are some containers that seem to work well for letterboxing that I discovered in Korea awhile ago that might be available in the US (possibly Asian markets in the US?): Ko-Max 190ml ...