Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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August 2005

Pocket Knife ... LOL!

Started by rchorr (rchorr@gmail.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2005-08-23 | Last message: 2005-08-22
Oh, man, that's a bummer about the box ... but THANK YOU for the laugh! I REALLY needed that today. I have to wonder how on earth they expected to get into the box when it's completely...

lost glasses/Cape Cod

Started by (LetHerBox@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-22
I recently found several letterboxes in the Fort Hill area and lost my really good sunglasses at one of them. I saw that Chunna found the boxes a few days after me. Did you see my sunglasses? I...

Hichhikers Anyone?

Started by HS mommy (heathersmom2000@earthlink.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-08-22 | Last message: 2005-08-23
Hi, I'm putting a shout out for HH's. I am putting out a hostel for the Float your boat gathering. Anyone want to send some? These will NOT be put out on a table. It will be a box that people...

Cross post from new-boxers on seeking permission

Started by aintnorock19 (cdf19@comcast.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2005-08-22 | Last message: 2005-08-23
Hi All- Okay, I'm a newbie. I've read a lot of posts on the lbna and lbma lists as well as this one, but I haven't seen a lot about this subject, and I'd like to get everyone's opinion: Should...

Pocket Knife

Started by Integrity Homes NW (integrityhms@verizon.net) | 6 messages | First message: 2005-08-22 | Last message: 2005-08-23
I was really wishing I had one when I found an altoid tin like letterbox and it was rusted shut last night!! :-)

Tualatin Nature Park

Started by Integrity Homes NW (integrityhms@verizon.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-22
We had the same experience with the first few a month or so ago and never made it back to look for the rest. Lady B and Bat Boy

Movie Question

Started by carol (carolfaith@yahoo.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2005-08-22 | Last message: 2005-08-24
The movie was "The Princess Bride" ANd yes there was a six fingered Man in the movie. The one Mandy Patkin was searching for. My Favorite line. "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father......

L & N Depot PLB

Started by mistymountainldy (mistymountainldy@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-22
Greetings All: I am requesting anyone who has had or has the L & N Depot PLB to PLEASE contact me! I have placed two prior posts about this PLB and still have not located it! It was sent out in...

wrong stamp in HH

Started by mamarose@frontiernet.net (mamarose@frontiernet.net) | 4 messages | First message: 2005-08-22 | Last message: 2005-08-29
Hey everyone, has this ever happened to you? On a recent trip through Cape Cod, the Rosettes and I did a bit of letterboxing, including stopping by a hitchhiker hostel. As I often do when I pick up...

Poison Ivy [Was: First Letterboxing Death.....]

Started by mountainmaplemystery (mountainmaple@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-21
> poison ivy/oak/sumac rule: leaves of three- let it be That being said, learn how to identify members of the blackberry/raspberry family (one clue is that they have thorns, another is that they...

I found my first!!!!!!!

Started by Kerrygirl (kerrygirl@earthlink.net) | 7 messages | First message: 2005-08-21 | Last message: 2005-08-24
This is a real red letter day. A friend and I went out this morning and found Lieutenant Lisa in Bushnell, FL. The clues were great and we found the right area without any trouble. Had a...

A Call For Carvers aka Have You Ever Wished You Had A Plant In Colorado?!

Started by splendidbuccaneer (splendidbuccaneer@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-21
Hello, carvers! On September 17 and 18 we will be hosting a gathering, Boxtemberfest, in western Colorado! We are hoping that some of you will be inspired to create a box and send it here to play...

Reminder - Boxing By the Bay - Belfast, Maine

Started by (letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-08-21 | Last message: 2005-09-01
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Boxing By the Bay - Belfast, Maine Date: Sunday, September 4, 2005 Time: 10:00AM - 3:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00) Join Phyto and Isosceles for a...

What will it take to change your ways?

Started by Cyndie (lockwench@yahoo.com) | 18 messages | First message: 2005-08-21 | Last message: 2005-08-28
I filled my gastank for for the third time this week. Watching those little gas pump numbers spin faster and faster got me thinking... At what point will the higher gas prices affect your...

First adventure

Started by Kerrygirl (kerrygirl@earthlink.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2005-08-20 | Last message: 2005-08-21
I'm really excited. I talked a friend into joining me tomorrow morning on my first letterboxing adventure. It's a short hike and doesn't sound too difficult for a newbie. Have to get an early...

As you wish

Started by sandra listorti (domedreamer@sbcglobal.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-08-20 | Last message: 2005-08-21
FYI, box #2 from the As You Wish series in East Haddam, Ct. has been replaced in a brand new location. Excuse my bitterness, but a pox upon whoever stole it in the first place.

First Letterboxing Death.....

Started by rscarpen (letterboxing@atlasquest.com) | 14 messages | First message: 2005-08-20 | Last message: 2005-08-24
Got your attention, didn't I? =) But seriously.... Silent Doug's comment about "These are all heartbreaking stories, and I'd be very happy to not hear another one in my lifetime...." I think we can...

West Harford, CT. Need to contact MDMT

Started by rubaduc2001 (Rubaduc@juno.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-20
Anyone know how to reach MDMT? Box number three in the Three of Hearts series at the reservoir is soaking wet. I'm going to take a new box out there and will leave the wet one in place until I get...

why hasn't anyone thought of this yet?

Started by msishkabibble (msishkabibble@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-20
What a great idea. Hope you don't mind the cross post. --- In lbma@yahoogroups.com, "letterboxingbee" wrote: > just posted this on the new gather info page > (in case you have already read the...

Tualatin Nature Park boxes

Started by NeverEnuff (neverenuff1969@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2005-08-20 | Last message: 2005-08-20
Does anyone know if these boxes have been replaced? The clues say that a few are still there but we attempted to find them and couldn't. We're positive we were in the right spot. Just no boxes to...

You can box alone - The Knife

Started by ANTHONY ZUCCO (gadzuke@flash.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-20
In regards to the knife and its usefulness - we have used ours a couple of times. To cut twine, to open the OFF mosquito wipes pouches (they tore right above the seal!)....and the time that I didn't...

What are you doing this weekend?

Started by dr_hawley_griffin (dr_hawley_griffin@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-20
I figured I'd give the Moose Hill thing a looking into. I'm a little hard to see but if you ask the man who stands between silver and gold, he just may point you in the right direction. Dr....

What is going on? Muggles

Started by Kurt Copeland (tabulator32@mac.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-20
Originally from J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter series, muggles are non-magic people, normal humans, who are not aware of the wizards and wizardry around them. The only other time I heard the term used...

Reminder - Float Your Boat

Started by (letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-20
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Float Your Boat Date: Saturday, September 3, 2005 Time: All Day Gathering in Liberty Lake County Park, Eastern Washington.

VA: Mystery! The Noisy Stakeout - gather update

Started by The Doubtful Guests (thedoubtfulguests@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-19
August 19, 1935 Friday 11:01pm I was keeping the Boddy mansion under close survelience. Trying to lay low and keep quiet to avoid discovery. I don't know why I bothered. "Ow! Dang sticker...