Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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January 2009

Well, since you asked... can we have a new topic: Planting Box Series(es)?

Started by Curtis & Paula H. (8hands4jesus@dslextreme.com) | 1 message | First message: 2009-01-26
I know y'all are just havin' fun, but this continued thread of using blood as a substitute for a dry ink pad is just creeping me out. Can we end the discussion and start a new one? I have a...

Well, since you asked...

Started by jim54invc (jim54invc@yahoo.com) | 21 messages | First message: 2009-01-21 | Last message: 2009-01-30
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Elizabeth" (zorket) wrote: > ...what to do when you run out of ink on the trail... If your pen has run out of ink, you might try using a stick; I've been able...

Washington DC- a meet on the street?

Started by jps225 (jps225@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2009-01-18 | Last message: 2009-01-19
I'm going to be in DC for that small event on tuesday. The image of doing an exchange with someone in the middle of all that chaos was just funny. Then I said, why not? Since everyone will want to...

Baqash ? About stamps that dont belong?

Started by Heather (hlynns@roadrunner.com) | 1 message | First message: 2009-01-18
Thanks for all of the info you gave. I've been busy and am trying to play catch up on email. Heather Shafer craftlover10101 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Best way for writing clues? making stamps? anything really!

Started by xxbpgurlxx (xxbpgurlxx@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2009-01-17 | Last message: 2009-01-17
Hi guys! well i've been letterboxing for a little bit. I did a lot in the one park near me over the summer, but i really would lovee to get some of my own out there. If anyone has any ideas or...

USEFUL letterboxing information

Started by donutz716 (donutz716@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2009-01-16 | Last message: 2009-01-16
There has been treacherous weather across the nation this winter and our regional group was directed to information about frost bite. If you are in an area of extreme cold, you may find this...

supposed Washington Monument box

Started by Arielle in NoVA (arielle@imstumped.com) | 1 message | First message: 2009-01-14
Not about to go looking for that one - would definitely give already-nervous cops the wrong impression. Don't know if there are already boxes in these places, but here's where I'd put them: *...

newbie with distance question - Lazy

Started by Silver Eagle (sileagle@windstream.net) | 22 messages | First message: 2009-01-14 | Last message: 2009-01-24
After a full day of hiking/letterboxing, I see nothing lazy about stopping in a pub for a well-earned refreshment, and if there is a letterbox to be had while drinking, all the better. Though I'll...

A Stamp for a Survey

Started by Jessica Vyvial-Larson (anthrogradjess@yahoo.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2009-01-11 | Last message: 2009-01-19
Hey everybody, I am finishing up (finally) my Master's Thesis at Colorado State. For the final piece of research I have a survey that I would like to have at least 250 respondents (this means you...

N T X region: Poop, holes and cobweb boxes

Started by quiet.earth (quiet.earth@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2009-01-08
I have added another 3 boxes to this placement, which is located at the Old Alton Bridge in Denton County near Corinth/Copper Canyon. The 3 new boxes are The Bridge Box, The Fishing Box and the...

Letterboxing History and Patches

Started by Der Mad Stamper (Letterboxr@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2009-01-08
I've posted this information in other places, but am just getting around to putting it here on the main list. By now, I suppose most people who were unable to attend the "We Live and Breathe" 10th...

LA-LA 2008/9 now appearing!

Started by wandaandpete (wandaandpete@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2009-01-07 | Last message: 2009-01-07
"Extra, Extra - Read all about it! " Ladies and Gentlemen, this way to the "Big Top" to see the long-awaited "Lifetime Achievement Letterboxing Award" nominees for 2008/2009! Those who may...

LB Ownership

Started by Silver Eagle (sileagle@windstream.net) | 1 message | First message: 2009-01-06
I hate to disagree with you Randy, but I think most people feel very strong ownership of their placed boxes. I know I do. If fact, I think we SHOULD feel ownership, otherwise we would lose the...

? About stamps that dont belong?

Started by Heather (hlynns@roadrunner.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2009-01-05 | Last message: 2009-01-06
I hit a box this weekend and in it was someone else's stamp and pad. The owners things were there but someone else added their own. Is this fair? Should the owner be told? Or is it none of my...

An event in the works!

Started by raccoondra (raccoondra@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2009-01-05
Hey all, For a senior project, I'm planning "An Animated Event" for June 20th 2009! It's at Adair park in Adair Village, Oregon. You can sign up on atlasquest.com and there are details listed for...

The Boy and Girl stamp

Started by (ed@bluarcher.com) | 1 message | First message: 2009-01-05
Hi, All, If someone could help me identify this stamp, that would be great! http://www.bluarcher.com/letterboxing/BoyGirl.jpg HikerGuyEd [Non-text portions of this message have been...

"Boy and Girl" Stamp

Started by (ed@bluarcher.com) | 1 message | First message: 2009-01-04
After opening "The Lonely Fireplace" in Schuylerville, NY, I discovered an unknown stamp in the box called "Boy and Girl". I suspect it is either someone's personal stamp or a hitch hiker or maybe a...

We found our first boxes

Started by HeatherS (hlynns@roadrunner.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2009-01-03 | Last message: 2009-01-03
At Lake Perris on the Rocks. It was a great outing. My girls enjoyed it very much and so did my best friends little girl. The great thing about it is we all had our own stamp and they all fit on...

December 2008

Southwest Letterboxing Patch Contest

Started by baqash51 (lliving51@gmail.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2008-12-31 | Last message: 2008-12-31
Come one, come all. There is a great void in the world of letterboxing patches in the Southwest. Mark Pepe has offered to host a contest (pictures, and poll so people can vote) for a...

hint

Started by Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) | 1 message | First message: 2008-12-30
flying circus's foreigner's country

newbie with distance question

Started by quiet.earth (quiet.earth@yahoo.com) | 28 messages | First message: 2008-12-28 | Last message: 2009-01-14
Hi all am new to letter boxing have found a few and posted a few already. I have a question tho, is there a certain distance you have to place your boxes from other boxes? I kno with geocaches...

Getting Ready For A New Year Of Boxing?

Started by June (nfmoon@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2008-12-21
We're not upstate and we're not western or Mid Atlantic. Many of us live in or near an urban area. If you live in one of the five boroughs of New York City, or Westchester, Rockland, Suffolk,...

Ft. Canby Lighthouse Series - Ilwaco, Washington

Started by paisleyorca (paisleyorca@webtv.net) | 7 messages | First message: 2008-12-09 | Last message: 2008-12-10
Hello Everyone! John and I checked on this letterbox series on Sunday, December 7. Contrary to the reports that these boxes were missing I'm happy to say they are alive and well with some minor...

Charlie's Angels

Started by Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) | 1 message | First message: 2008-12-02
Unlike Elvis, the producer's first name actually works with the last name. As pointed out previously, always important.

November 2008

questions and other trivia

Started by Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2008-11-30 | Last message: 2008-12-05
Over the years I've thrown out various yes/no and other question tokens -- either about specific boxes or generic tokens -- either on this list or in boxes. Some of these have been used, but most...