Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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June 2004

Hello!

Started by Katy Danckaert (katy@lemur.org) | 8 messages | First message: 2004-06-19 | Last message: 2004-06-22
Hey I am new to the list and to letterboxing. Only 5 finds for me but I am really excited about this great new hobby. My kids ages 2 & 4 also really like the 'Treasure Hunt.' Just a couple of...

letterbox engagement...

Started by Family Reeder (dalissa@comcast.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-06-19 | Last message: 2004-06-25
Wow, congratulations! What a great way to be proposed to. I'm really bummed you took the page out of the logbook, though, couldn't you make a copy and stick it in there for all of us who want to...

MA- I See it, I See it #1

Started by Valerie Langlois (vstasz@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-06-19
Hi, I cannot seem to access the clues for the "I see it, I see it"#1 box in Granby, Ma. The site these clues are on is down. I will try to access the site again later, but if you are the placer and...

Maramec Fish,MO

Started by (HomemakingMommy@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-06-19
I'm not sure if I'm doing this right or not. But a friend of mine who isn't on this list tried to find the Maramec Fish box. The log it was either in or under had recently been cut up. The box...

CA - MIA Swimming in Sierra Madre

Started by Spacy Holly (spacyholly@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-06-19
I've deleted the clues for this box from the LBNA website and I will try to replace it, in a better hiding spot of course! Spacy Holly

CA: Southern California, Phoebe's Cabin Letterbox

Started by trentlaudes (trentlaudes@excite.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2004-06-19 | Last message: 2004-06-18
When I discovered that the legendary Funhog had planted a letterbox in Newbury Park, only a one-hour drive north of Pasadena, I was off to find it the next Saturday. Since the LB had only been...

Re. letterboxing engagement

Started by rospa10 (wilmes2@mindspring.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-06-18
Wow, your fiance is a true romantic and also very creative! Thanks for sharing this uplifting story. Perhaps you'd be willing to plant a commemorative l.b. some time? ...

"Who's Got a Bug Up Their Butt HitchHiker Hostel" PLB is closed

Started by catbead1 (libby@twcny.rr.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-06-18
The "Who's Got a Bug Up Their Butt HitchHiker Hostel" PLB is now closed. Thanks to all who signed up. The list is long so I'm splitting it into 2 "Who's Got a Bug Up Their Butt HitchHiker...

A Letterboxing Engagement

Started by fleurdelislb (fleurdelislb@yahoo.com) | 11 messages | First message: 2004-06-18 | Last message: 2004-06-20
Today Joe and I went to search for the "Who is the Author?" series up in Doylestown, PA. We found #1 after first overshooting it (we always either overshoot or stop too soon!!) and stamped in. #2...

Letterboxing Rules and Regulations

Started by e_t_pancho (e_t_pancho@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2004-06-18 | Last message: 2004-06-18
Due to ongoing confusion about rules and regulations of letterboxing I have created a webpage for the such. As folks propose well worded, intuitive, and uncontroversial explanations of the various...

NEW! Box Rating System --Level 9

Started by samanark (samanark@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-06-18
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Poison Ivy" wrote: > 9) - What a great stamp! Very witty play on words for the > challenging and thought-provoking clues. Good spot too - short hike, > great...

St. Louis, Mo.

Started by Snowbird (snowbird1848@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-06-17 | Last message: 2004-06-22
Dear Letterboxers - We will be driving from Cincinnati to St. Louis, Mo for a few days. I noticed that St. Louis is fairly well represented with boxes. Any suggestions or stellar boxes will be...

Condolences to Steve

Started by Deanne & Dave (deebes@net1plus.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-06-17
Steve, we don't post very often (so you probably don't recognize us) but we wanted to send our condolences on the death of your dad. Sadness doesn't last forever but love does. Deanne, the lazy...

NEW! Box Rating System on a scale of 1 to 10

Started by Poison Ivy (poisonivy@haveashittyday.com) | 18 messages | First message: 2004-06-17 | Last message: 2004-06-18
1) - The stamp was an unadorned chunk of eraser and was SO not worth reaching out of the car window for. The book was a roll of toilet paper. The box was a 12" x 12" purex casserole dish with lid....

Carving Drills & Refrigeration & More

Started by Connie Terry (connie@lavernia.net) | 13 messages | First message: 2004-06-17 | Last message: 2004-06-21
Sometimes I wish I were an octopus. Holding the lens, holding the carving tool, and holding the pink stuff too is a challenge to me. Ideas please? Corazon -----Original Message----- From:...

Carving Drills & Refrigeration

Started by dave & diane (vonderinsel@cox.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-06-17 | Last message: 2004-06-17
I've been carving a stamp for the Maliseet (Malecite) Indians using both that name and their own name for themselves, Wolastoqiyik. I've found that carving letters really helps a lot with my...

Traveling Event Box available

Started by Christa Kinde (she_who_plants@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-06-16
In an effort to dabble in just about every aspect of the hobby, I've created a traveling event box. This box is available to make an appearance wherever letterboxers gather together. Just have one of...

Happy Birthday Monkey Sue

Started by edwebbe (edwebbe@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-06-17 | Last message: 2004-06-16
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers_n_ Hounds wrote: > Two questions: > Does she look like a monkey? Does she smell like one too? > > Happy Birthday Sue! > H & H---- You...

PA Gathering - July 9-11

Started by Hikers_n_ Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-06-16
Folks, Again, those of you on multiple lists, sorry for the multiple posts! Camping Those who are planning to attend the entire weekend and join us camping at Colonial Woods Campground need to make...

Question about ratings/prissier than Prisspot?

Started by ruby (celticlions@comcast.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-06-16 | Last message: 2004-06-16
Far be it from me to offer corrections to the esteemed Lady Prisspot, but I felt certain she would be horrified to know that her personal amanuensis made a couple of small errors in her recent...

Happy Birthday Sue in CT

Started by DonnaMae (Mae62202@AOL.com) | 8 messages | First message: 2004-06-16 | Last message: 2004-06-17
Hey Everyone, Today is Sue Pepe's Birthday !!!! NOW EVERYBODY SING: Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday Dear Sue Happy Birthday to you Best Wishes Always The Engraver

Re. Help, I think there is a conspiracy

Started by rospa10 (wilmes2@mindspring.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-06-16
Wow, as Elmer Fudd would say.."that waskly wabbit!" soo...do you want to go hiking with me in the Lo-o--ne-l-e-e-ly Swamp, Mansfield, CT.? (never mind the teensy threat of West Nile virsu-we're...

NY: Lobo the Hobo -- A Traveling Letterbox

Started by dagonell2001 (salley@klaatu.canisius.edu) | 1 message | First message: 2004-06-16
Without giving too much away, a certain webpage has been recently re-designed, making it much harder (but still not impossible) to find the starting point for Lobo the Hobo. I'm going to leave it as...

Help I think there is a conspiracy against me.

Started by Mary & Paul The Map Lines (themaplines@snet.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-06-16 | Last message: 2004-06-16
Warning Will Robinson Warning !!!!!!! I think there is a conspiracy against me. Last week my friends MommaFox and Bald Eagle send me on a 10 mile hike with sandals on and no letterboxes and 5...

Maine meeting?

Started by Julie (oceanwytch@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2004-06-16 | Last message: 2004-06-21
First let me say, thank you to everyone for the wonderful welcome I received. Second, since it sounds like there are a lot of Mainers in the group, or people who visit the area, would it be...