Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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August 2005

Stow-away Re: [LbNA] Re: Mystery Placer

Started by JARS (ontario_cacher@yahoo.ca) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-17
Stow-away. I like that word to describe Mystery Placer's stamps. I don't mind the concept as long as no animosity is intended and the placer views it as a RAK (random act of kindness). I would like...

Deepest NJ - A word from the second finder

Started by John (jprovetto@earthlink.net) | 6 messages | First message: 2005-08-17 | Last message: 2005-08-19
Just to let you know. When I visited it the standing tree was laying down. The new maintainer may have moved it to another nearby standing tree.

What is a traveller?

Started by coach_lyons74 (mlyons@flagshipnetworks.com) | 9 messages | First message: 2005-08-17 | Last message: 2005-08-18
Newbie here. I just started the hobby and I can not find on the FAQs. Thank you for your help.

Have people seen this stamp for sale on eBay?

Started by cpascott (seh-letterbox@comcast.net) | 4 messages | First message: 2005-08-17 | Last message: 2005-08-17
http://tinyurl.com/96xp2 I know this was talked about on the AQ boards. Very interesting. CPAScott

Rummage Sale LB soon to be in Oregon

Started by duncan53211 (duncan53211@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-17
I just sent the Rummage Sale LB to Oregon. If you are in the area, look for clues to be posted soon! Dragon

(LbNA) New member

Started by Kerrygirl (kerrygirl@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-16
Hi, DebBee, I'm in Citrus County - about 70 miles north of Tampa. The closest box I found listed was in Leesburg - about 45 minutes - not bad. There are none listed in Citrus County unless I...

VA: Mystery! Detectives Notes.

Started by The Doubtful Guests (thedoubtfulguests@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-16
August 16, 1935 Tuesday 9:47pm Notes for File. August 13, 1935 Saturday 1:00pm I went down to the Grande Hotel to meet up with Bubbles Yablonsky to discuss the case. ----- Bubbles gazed around...

Hand-made Stamps--heat transfer

Started by ncginger2000 (ncginger2000@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-17
There have been carvers who use the iron-on transfer method who have been experiencing problems lately due to the reformulation of the toners in newer cartridges. Apparently, some of the newer...

Mystery Placer Clarification and opinion

Started by Pungent Bob (PungentBob@HotPOP.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-16
> > comments left in the logbook about "pity it's not a > > hand carved stamp." I have found the boxes in question. The comment above was not necessarily written by the Mystery Placer. As I recall,...

COWARD NJ

Started by John Rovetto (jprovetto@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-16
I'm sorry to say, B, that I've been so busy that I forgot to alert the group to the same message in May. I found the box in the exact same condition that you described it on Memorial Day Weekend. ...

Stamps and Hybrid Boxes

Started by Gnosis 4-H Club (gnosis4-h@sbcglobal.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-08-16 | Last message: 2005-08-16
We've tried geocaching but found we prefer letterboxing for the stamps - be they hand carved or store bought. The only time we've ever found a box and been disappointed was just recently when the...

Coward? Box in NJ

Started by wpastfarm (ckanaa@netscape.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-08-16 | Last message: 2005-08-16
I am sorry to report that this box is in sad and sorry shape. We found it yesterday. The box and logbook were there, but logbook was saturated and almost falling apart. The stamp is missing, and...

Questing, Letterboxing, Geocaching

Started by S Brooks (ssbrooks@msn.com) | 10 messages | First message: 2005-08-16 | Last message: 2005-08-17
I recently posted on a couple of geocache websites regarding misplaced boxes, boxes that have not been returned to their original correct location. It was prompted by a couple of instances of...

Hand-made Stamps

Started by Kurt (tabulator32@mac.com) | 8 messages | First message: 2005-08-16 | Last message: 2005-08-16
If I understand correctly, I can basically come up with a with a black and white line design on my computer, reverse it image, print it on regular printer paper, place it face down on a rubber...

Mystery Placer

Started by NeverEnuff (neverenuff1969@yahoo.com) | 45 messages | First message: 2005-08-16 | Last message: 2005-08-18
Hi there, First off, hi to everyone. I haven't been here at all mostly because I haven't been boxing much. Anyway, we went out this weekend and found a few, and there was an extra little something...

Easy boxes in L.A.

Started by AC (cshouse@optonline.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-08-15 | Last message: 2005-08-16
Hi All, I'll be in L.A. for a 4 day conference from Sunday 21st (evening) until Friday 26th morning with some play time in between. Can anyone suggest boxes that are easy to get to? Should we rent...

NJ Letterbox--did we find one that's been archived?

Started by sueholzmer (sueholzmer@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2005-08-15 | Last message: 2005-08-18
Hello, My husband and I were out geocaching at the Rancocas Wildlife center in Burlington county, NJ yesterday when we happened upon an accidental find. We thought it was a geocache, but was...

Ooops -- and repair work

Started by Patty (QuiltsNBees@aol.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2005-08-15 | Last message: 2005-08-15
OK, so has anyone else thought they'd take just one more swipe on that stamp they're carving before they go to bed -- and oops, sliced right thru that whatever? Is there any glue (or something) that...

Bill and Craig

Started by (cminpinlover@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-14
Hi Wouldyou EMail me off group, one of your boxes was vandalized. I tried to post on your site but it says ERROR. MINPIN LOVERS [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Having a rummage sale?

Started by duncan53211 (duncan53211@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-08-14 | Last message: 2005-08-16
Don't forget about this box! http://www.letterboxing.org/BoxView.php?boxnum=15661&boxname=Rummage_Sale_Letterbox Haven't had any takers yet! Be the first! Dragon

Stone Needle in NJ is officially missing

Started by John (jprovetto@earthlink.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-08-14 | Last message: 2005-08-15
I went up to check my letterbox only to find it missing. I checked with the park naturalist who knew about it and she said that it wasn't removed by park staff. I hadn't been up there in a couple...

County Fair Gabbering in Santa Rosa, CA.

Started by (bonedoc@bakinaction.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-13
Hi All, I posted some pictures of the Gabbering on Atlas Quest, in the toolbox, photo gallery....if anyone is interested. It would be even more interesting if they were labeled and you knew who you...

Compass Bearings

Started by knightbaker63 (knightbaker63@yahoo.com) | 30 messages | First message: 2005-08-14 | Last message: 2005-08-16
I was a Land Surveyor in my younger days and use a compass alot during my current hikes. I see many bearings posted in directions for letter boxes, but no one specifies the system that is being...

I'm BBBAAAACCCCCKKKKK!!!! (cross post with LBNE)

Started by mindizney (mindizney@cox.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-13
Bonjour Letterboxers! I'm back from my wonderful vacation in Quebec Canada and all I have to say is WowWWWWWWW! The scenery was FANTASTIC! I'm going to try and temporarily put some pics online...

Frightnight at the Fort Event

Started by oceanwytch (oceanwytch@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-08-13
Come one come all to Frightnight at the Fort held at Fort Foster in Kittery, Maine on October 22nd from 10-3. It's a day sure to be filled with fun for all ages with special games, crafts and...