Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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October 2004

ME: Rosie Detour

Started by lb_isosceles (lb_isosceles@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-10-01
Phyto and I picked up the Rosie Ruiz HH during our impromptu trip to NH the other day, and she is currently taking a breather here in ME. Though we certainly regret bringing her this far off course,...

Lost your stamp (in East Hartford, CT)?

Started by lew (tir192000@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-10-01
I was Geo-caching and found this stamp on the path. I'm guessing it belongs to a Letter-boxer. "The Great Out Doors" was on East Hartford's Riverwalk. Anyone recognize it? Lew

Question about changing clues, etc.

Started by moonfishies3 (moonfishies3@yahoo.com) | 18 messages | First message: 2004-10-01 | Last message: 2004-10-02
I went to check on one of my letterboxes last week and was pleased to find more visitors! While my little family and I haven't been big letterboxers by any means, we're very proud of the 3 boxes we...

September 2004

Jeff's stamp

Started by Beaded Zebra (beadedzebra@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-09-30
Jeff, I love your stamp!!! Thanks for sharing the pic. Carve diem, Beaded Zebra > Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 02:47:31 -0000 > From: "Jeff LaCoy" >Subject: Re: I make life so hard on...

Trail Names

Started by JuneMcAllister (nfmoon@mindspring.com) | 19 messages | First message: 2004-09-30 | Last message: 2005-07-26
Any opinions on having a trail name that is kind of two names? I'm Missmoon, but I use Neldafaye Moon inside the boxes and I used it for the one I sent to the Monster Mash. I kind of wasn't sure...

CT Here are the Mansfield Monster Mash Clues

Started by Chuck Straub (woodschuckstraub@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2004-09-30 | Last message: 2004-10-01
Here they are!!! The Mansfield Monster Mash clues to 126 boxes plus who knows how many Hitchhikers. They can be found at the following MMM website...

New England Groups and upcoming events

Started by webstermadley (webstermadley@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-09-30 | Last message: 2004-10-01
Hello, I'm relatively new to this hobby. On the website, I noticed in the memories section that there was a convention in New England for a couple of years. Are those still being held? Are there...

Stow, MA: Apples for Apple Pie

Started by (psorn@mailstarusa.com) | 8 messages | First message: 2004-09-30 | Last message: 2004-09-30
This is the last weekend to get the bonus letterbox with the Apples for the Apple Pie Letterbox in Stow, MA. They stop selling pies on Sunday. Saturday is the best day to get it - there's also a fair...

CT - Stamp Carving Class

Started by letterboxer2002 (letterboxer2002@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-09-30
There will be a stamp carving class at The Great American Stamp Store (letterbox!) on Wednesday, October 6th at 6:15 PM. If anyone is interested in learning to carve stamps or improve their...

Mounting stamp

Started by AC (cshouse@optonline.net) | 7 messages | First message: 2004-09-30 | Last message: 2004-10-01
Hi All, I looked through the archives and on the web and haven't found a satisfactory answer... #1 Do you mount your stamps on a ridgid backing? #2 If you mount your stamps, do you use a cushion...

Best Clues?

Started by Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2004-09-30 | Last message: 2004-09-30
I've been thinking about trying some letterboxing and/or geocaching for a while now. To be truthful, hiding boxes and writing good clues sounds even more interesting to me than searching. The other...

Leap Day '04 Letterbox

Started by Carlos Brimer (wildhawk@blomand.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-09-30
This letterbox is back in place and ready to be found, however one of the buildings I reference in the clues appears to be in the process of being torn down. I, as yet, do not know the final fate of...

Happy Dance

Started by Krista (kwillmorth@rmci.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-09-30 | Last message: 2004-09-30
Da da da da da da da - huh! Da da da da da da da - ugh! (Me doin' the happy dance a la Timon and Pumba in the Lion King...) Found my first box today - "Array of Flavors" in Boise, Idaho, and it...

Harvest Moon - Spectacular!

Started by speedsquare_lbxr (ruhlette@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-09-30
We have a spectacular Harvest Moon tonight in Indiana. Take a look!

containers for boxes Nalgene Jars

Started by bayou grits (bayougrits@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-09-29
I order all my nalgene containers from www.campmor.com. they are cheap esp. considering there duribilty. GRITS --- Kathi LK Krankoski wrote: > You may be thinking of something on the line...

Nalgene Jars

Started by bayou grits (bayougrits@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-09-29 | Last message: 2004-09-30
--- Kathi LK Krankoski wrote: > You may be thinking of something on the line of > Nalgene labware. That stuff > is mega sturdy, but pretty pricey. > > A specimen cup has a larger diameter and...

I make life so hard on myself!!

Started by Jeff LaCoy (jlacoy82@attbi.com) | 11 messages | First message: 2004-09-30 | Last message: 2004-10-01
I made a very simple "positive" stamp for my first personal with a rubber stamp, it was pretty rough, but not bad. I put in an order with stampeaz and got my order in today. I scanned out my...

re. Drama Drama Drama

Started by rospa10 (wilmes2@mindspring.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-09-30 | Last message: 2004-09-29
As I tell my daughter's pitbulls at times (and believe me, these are dogs who obsess) "Leave it!" This obvious statement means let it rest, the world has gone on, there are more interesting...

Winter

Started by Ellie Huyser (ackletterboxer@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-09-29
I think leave no trace is a good thing to follow. We have a saying on Nantucket "only foot prints" but I think with letterboing no prints is...

When MMM Clues will be available. CT

Started by Chuck Straub (woodschuckstraub@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-09-29
The clues for all the Mansfield Monster Mash boxes will be available online after dark Thursday night. Here is a review of what you will find. 38 clue sheets listing 126 regular planted boxes. Look...

New letterbox in So. Arizona

Started by azroadie66 (azroadie@att.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-09-29
I have placed a new letterbox in the south of Arizona. Here are the clues: Kennedy Park Grackle Letterbox Placed by: Azroadie Placement date: September 29, 2004 State: Arizona County: ...

Kids and Dogs at the MMM in CT

Started by Chuck Straub (woodschuckstraub@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-09-29
Kids and dogs are certainly welcome at the Mansfield Monster Mash as are any and all letterboxers. Dog owners, bring a bowl for your dog to eat or drink from. We will provide water and you may feed...

Regional Letterboxing Group for Central NY State

Started by paulonthepark (pgonyea@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-09-29
For those of you who letterbox in or near Central NY State, there is a new regional Yahoo! subgroup that you're invited to join. It's located at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LbCNY/ This area...

reporting a possible box missing on clues?

Started by (Rondamp29@aol.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2004-09-29 | Last message: 2004-09-30
I have been trying to update my clues to show that a box has been reported possibly missing, but have been unable to sign in for some reason. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I sign in with my...

Thank you everyone for making my day

Started by Laura Taylor (laura9193@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-09-29
How very well this has been written. I believe that most people will agree with this. Mama Bear of the Trailin' Taylors Just like our stamps you find in log books we are all many colors, some of...