Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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August 2004

new box placed in Arlington,TX today!

Started by samuraistampers (samuraistampers@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-08-27
Hey all, I just placed a new box in Arlington TX today. Go to letterboxing.org and look for Kelley Park stamp- Kantexan of the Samurai Stampers

Ossipee NH

Started by Jean (jeanbartbarresi@sbcglobal.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-08-27 | Last message: 2004-08-27
We'll be in hte area of West Ossipee next week and would love to find a quick and easy letterbox. We heading up from CT along route 84 to 90 to 290 to 495 to 95 tehn on to 16...not sure of all the...

F-100 Postal box

Started by Dog Scouts Troop (DogScouts@hotmail.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-08-27 | Last message: 2004-08-29
Hi all, It seems this postal box, carved to commemorate the finding of 100 boxes, has gotten held up somewhere. I realize that "life happens", so if you are the one with this box, please get it back...

box care reminder

Started by The Family (lynnieth2003@yahoo.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2004-08-27 | Last message: 2004-08-27
Hello all! Once again I've been checking boxes & once again the news isn't good. In this instance, the box in question was last visited by a new boxer as that's what they wrote in the...

CT: Native American Traditions & Trees series - Spruce Box confirmed missing

Started by T Prindle (tprindle@nativetech.org) | 1 message | First message: 2004-08-27
The third box in our Mansfield, CT "Native American Traditions & Trees" series, the Spruce Box, is confirmed missing. Many thanks to the kind boxer that reported it MIA yesterday. I went down...

Vermont and Ne w Hamphire area?

Started by Mark Hofmann (marknbrandy@earthlink.net) | 7 messages | First message: 2004-08-26 | Last message: 2004-09-03
Hi I am a new letter boxer I am an avid hiker, mixed media artist, that includes stamper but just not carver of stamps( I will be now) I have done a crude flower I am trying for a better one, I...

excited to join this new hobby

Started by samuraistampers (samuraistampers@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-08-27 | Last message: 2004-09-06
Hey all, I just started boxing last weekend and am having a blast! Tomorrow I'm going to place my first box. You will find it in Texas on the letterboxing.org website. I'll also try to post it...

Alaska Souvenir -will have to try again

Started by Amy G (babybrella@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-08-26 | Last message: 2004-08-27
Well, I went up on Mt. Roberts on the tram today with friends who are in town on a cruise ship. We had two little ones plus one of the gals has bad knees and a limp so we just did the big easy loop...

Time is running out for Dartmoor-bound HH's

Started by Mark Pepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-08-27 | Last message: 2004-08-27
Hi boxers: Our little gang of 13 travelers headed to Dartmoor have chosen the name: The LBNa Baker's Dozen. And we leave 3 weeks from tomorrow! With that in mind, I ask all who have thought about...

Pater47's long-windedness (WAS: Logbook)

Started by zed_boxing (szorzi_1999@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-08-27 | Last message: 2004-08-27
And I am so honored to have planted 3 of those 4 that he's found!!! Yes, Pater47 is long-winded but oh-so-entertaining when he notifies you of a find. With his permission, I'd be happy to repost...

Apology"Time Article and others"

Started by Gwen and Don Jackson (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-08-26
I wish to give an apology to Alafair, Isosceles,Tara,Ryan, Sandy, Laura and any others that responded or took affront or exception to my post of 8/22/2004. I was responding to another post on another...

DC Lion Season Boxes Changed

Started by Poison Ivy Hedge (poizniv@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-08-27
I got a message that the Four Lions in Lion Season had gone missing. I carved four new ones and went out to replace them today and found that only one was missing. (Now I have to track that e-mail...

John Kerry HH needs a ride to next state

Started by MaryAnn Lockard (mizscarlet731@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-08-26
I recieved the John Kerry HH from Sewsewbusy and he needs a ride to his next champaign stop. He get avote for every box visited and every personal stamp and every state visited, He's got three states...

CT Symbols Mystery Tour

Started by wandaandpete (wandaandpete@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-08-26 | Last message: 2004-08-26
Just heard from Wanda. She reports placing two of the Dawnlanders' state symbols letterboxes at some pretty far out places. The Dawnlanders had said to get these boxes as far away from their...

the Big Apple HH

Started by (Gurudybaker@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-08-26
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Asking Permission

Started by Debbi Scott (dscott5377@earthlink.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-08-26 | Last message: 2004-08-27
I am an extremely shy person when it comes to talking to people I don't know - especially if it is to ask permission for something. I have 2 really good thoughts for letterboxes, but for at least...

Art stores in Manhattan, NY?

Started by devlyn76 (devlyn76@yahoo.com) | 16 messages | First message: 2004-08-26 | Last message: 2004-08-29
Hi folks Can anyone recommend an art store in Manhattan, NY which sells lino cutters and rubber stamp material (or large vinyl erasers) I live in VT, not near any good art stores. Since I'm in NY...

Calling BeMa! 2nd try!

Started by genealogy_va (genealogy_va@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-08-26
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "genealogy_va" wrote: > Hello, > I'm trying to locate BeMa, owner of the following letterboxes in > Vienna VA: > > You Got To Have 'Em > Be's Search For The...

Logbook

Started by Jennifer King (teamking@entouch.net) | 13 messages | First message: 2004-08-26 | Last message: 2004-08-26
I had a few questions on logbooks. . . a. do most people take different colors with them when they stamp? do you always do your signature stamp in the same color? b. do you usually put just one...

MA: New Mystery Box (Bristol County)

Started by playschoolteach (playschoolteach@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-08-26
Calling all letterboxing sleuths! I planted my first mystery box yesterday....come and get it! (: Happy trails, Kerri

ATTN: LEANNE MISNER

Started by Hikers_n_ Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-08-26
Leanne, Please email me offlist at hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com . There may be a problem with the email address I have for you, Thanks --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Win 1 of 4,000...

Tactics: was Re: Any ideas on how to be discreet??

Started by Steve and Heidi (stephenholyfield@sbcglobal.net) | 6 messages | First message: 2004-08-26 | Last message: 2004-08-27
Act like you own the place. Confidence and not ''looking suspicious'' will get you a long way. If you look shifty, shady, etc people will be a lot more suspicious than if you're closely...

Newbie- where can I plant boxes

Started by chevy29127 (chevy29127@yahoo.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2004-08-26 | Last message: 2004-08-26
Hi Folks, I'm fairly new to this. I've found 7 boxes so far in the LA area, and have been planning on planting a few boxes. I already have them complete. One question I have is how do I know...

an issue... especially for Ohio boxers

Started by (davyschris@aol.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2004-08-26 | Last message: 2004-08-26
Everyone, I wanted to warn you all in Ohio about something that ended up in my inbox tonight. Back story: I was on vacation in Ohio last week, and planted two boxes near our vacation house on...

Thumbin' Critters Hitchhiker Race update

Started by Q (puppygirl13@sbcglobal.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-08-26
It has been about four weeks since the race began and I thought I'd give an update on the critters in this race. (Rosie Ruiz manages to remain in the public eye very well on her own, what with all...