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May 2004

Dunedin, FL: Kokopelli's Treasure?

Started by solor8008 (sjgallant@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-04
Hello Florida folk, This box by Kokopelli is currently listed as Unclaimed on the main site. We attempted it anyway about a week ago and were not able to find the first sub-clue nor the box...

NH coast sit rep

Started by (marthabeau@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-03
Tried to find "Hear the Sea" and "Portsmouth Harbor Light" this weekend and came up short on both. They are planted at Fort Constitution in New Castle, NH. Has anyone found them recently? I'm sure...

WA: des Moines wa Memorial Mystery LB Meet & Seek in May

Started by dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-04
Just a friendly reminder as I'll be in and out of internet access for the next several weeks... ~~~***~~~***~~~***~~~***~~~***~~~ WHAT: des Moines wa Mystery letterbox Meet & Seek in May WHEN: 29...

Changing Midstream

Started by phinstarr (phinstarr@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-04
Okay I have had it!! I can no longer keep track and differentiate between Finds and HHs being seperate. I am counting these up as most people do...this will now increase my find count and I will...

Reached F1000

Started by Chuck Straub (woodschuckstraub@yahoo.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2004-05-03 | Last message: 2004-05-06
Molly and I found our 1000th letterbox Sunday at the Thompson CT May Day Gathering. Actually we made 1003. I would like to thank all the people that plant boxes, have personal travelers, send off...

Good places for letterboxes but Bad spots to hide them at

Started by RUFIS T BUDSTER (budster2@juno.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-03
The main problem with double boxing is the size. The largest notepad that I use is a 5"x7" spiral made by OMNI which has side pouches on it's covers. These are perfect for putting extra "give...

More on Printable County Maps

Started by greycrazy1 (greycrazy1@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2004-05-03 | Last message: 2004-05-04
Several people have emailed me with frustration in using the Census County maps function. Sorry guys-- I should have been more specific in my directions. For those of you still in need, here...

Newbie In RI

Started by seawitch08 (SeaWitch088@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-03
Hi All, I just got the buzz about letterboxing from a friend of mine and have been reading everything I can get my hands on about the subject. My friend is new too so can't be of much help at this...

Limoney Snicket

Started by (Doublesaj@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-03
Oh, Dear, dear one! The plight of Violet and Sunny put an ache in our hearts so profound, we nearly forgot our stamp pads as we rushed to their aid way up at that tall bridge. And, oh, it was a...

Found our first HH! (Letterboxspector)

Started by (Doublesaj@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-03
Wow! You must have been right behind us! We just delivered that precious kitty on Saturday evening. Be sure to give it a good home, and soon! ~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~ P35 F 180 X50 V18 A19 HH...

CA: FRESNO COUNTY SERIES/ FOLSOM BOXES

Started by Pete (jiggs111@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-03
Hi all! 3/4 of Clan Jiggs went on a LB splurge today, picking up 13 out of 13 boxes in the central part of CA! The kids and I first went to Cohn Park in Folsom, and picked up the Aloha and...

THANKS!!

Started by sue_sojourner (sldp@optonline.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-03
Thanks to the hosts of yesterday's May Day Gathering, Momma Fox, Bald Eagle, The Maplines, Teach & Preach, for making it such a fun day! It was our first gathering and it was especially great to...

Good places for letterboxes but Bad spots to hide them at - example: "Boul

Started by ndnboxing (ndnboxing@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-03
Can't you just double box or triple bag it? Mark --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, RUFIS T BUDSTER wrote: The main problem is that the box is hidden under the > ground level with a rock on it...

CT: Double Happiness

Started by defygravity2001 (defygravity@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-03
Double Happiness has been vandalized and therefore has been pulled. It will not be replaced. We think that having survived three years without incident was pushing our luck, as it was so close to a...

Found our first HH!

Started by Joseph (letterboxspector@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-03
On a spur of the moment letterboxing trip we found our first HH! How much fun is this? The "Black Cat" has been adopted and will find a new home on our next trip out. Thanks Amymisha For the stamp...

MASS: new boxes

Started by cavy_lovers4 (adelcoll@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-03
We placed 4 new boxes in Borderland Park, Sharon today. Kirby and the Clouds, a single box, is now Kirby and Friends, a 5 box series. Kirby and Friends is a tribute to Fluff and Cromat's well-loved...

LbNA hiking medallions

Started by moonsunmagik (moonsunmagik@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-05-02 | Last message: 2004-05-03
Of those who ordered the LbNA hiking medallions, has anyone actually recieved them? If memory serves correctly, they were supposed to be delivered by mid-April; here it is May and I haven't gotten...

Bassackwards Box Status and New MD box

Started by bassackwardsfrommd (bassackwardsfrommd@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-02
I was completely convinced that our Bassackwards Letterbox must have disappeared, because we got emails from some people right away last year when they found it, then got an email from someone who...

PA: The Watcher

Started by fleurdelislb (fleurdelislb@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-02
A new mystery box today was planted today. The clues are available here: http://mysteryboxes.blogspot.com/ Fleur de Lis http://fleurdelislb.blogspot.com

MA: Alewife box

Started by Betsey (betseysen@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-02
The Alewife box is back in place and ready for visitors. Betsey

going to NC/VA

Started by Rinda (sleepywhippet@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-02
Hi northeastern North Carolina and Norfolk, VA letterboxers, I am making a trip to Elizabeth City NC for a week. I would love to meet some of the east coast boxers and collect a few stamps from...

Good places for letterboxes but Bad spots to hide them at - example: "Boulder Rock"

Started by RUFIS T BUDSTER (budster2@juno.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-02
To all in LB land, Today we did a quick hike to "Boulder Rock" to check up on the condition of our letterbox. The main problem is that the box is hidden under the ground level with a rock on it...

{PSA} [LbNA] Webmasters: Is Doom virus back on website again?

Started by Wes Garrison (letterboxing@wesgarrison.us) | 1 message | First message: 2004-05-01
This post has almost nothing to do with letterboxing. ---------------------------- This isn't a virus. It's someone trying to fool you into clicking "Yes" so they can send you to a their page and...

Blender Pens

Started by Rayvenhaus (rayvenhaus@myndworx.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-05-01 | Last message: 2004-05-02
I recently received a shipment containing a Blender Pen and off I went to test it out. All I can say is WOW! Following the procedure that came with it transferred a perfect copy of the image from...

Stamp Carving Question

Started by Tara (tarasdsu@yahoo.com) | 8 messages | First message: 2004-05-02 | Last message: 2004-05-02
Hi everyone...I've been plotting and planning while awaiting my stamp carving kit and I've searched and scoured the web for whatever examples I could find. I have seen one very cool twist, inverse...