Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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April 2004

pink stuff

Started by Anna Lisa Yoder (annalisa@fast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-26
Thanks to all who let me know that "pink stuff" is in the calligraphy section of Michael's. You were exactly right-- I went back and there it was, however only in the tools-included packs. But I'm...

Maplines Personal Traveler

Started by MommaFox (mommafox@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-26
The Maplines are still in the process of moving and have not moved the computer yet. Since they don't have access to the internet I offered to send out this reminder. Please go to this website: ...

Placing Boxes in the city

Started by Debbi Scott (dscott5377@earthlink.net) | 10 messages | First message: 2004-04-26 | Last message: 2004-05-03
Can some of you who have placed boxes in the city please give me some ideas. I can't think of a location "secret" enough to hide a box that the everyday person isn't going to see. Where would one...

New letterbox in Baron's Dog Walk, MD

Started by jenn8956 (jenn8956@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-26
I just wanted to let everyone know that I put out a letterbox in Baron's Dog Walk on Saturday. This is a bonus box, so the clues can be found in one of the boxes already in the park. Happy...

Where is "Ken Sings [Kensington] HH"

Started by Mark Pepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-26
Hi boxers: At last year's Maine Event, I brought a newly-carved HH by Delerium called "Ken Sings." I was supposed to get it back but it was gone at the end of the gather. Does anyone know it's...

County Maps

Started by greycrazy1 (greycrazy1@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-04-26 | Last message: 2004-04-27
This may have been suggested before, but I found a neat reference site that I've bookmarked. You can visit the official site of the Census Bureau...

OR – 45th Parallel ?????? 97057

Started by John (jfleshman@bendcable.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-26
We headed for the 45th parallel this weekend and found Funhogs 45th ?????? 97057 LB. Thanks to Funhog for placing and Matt the Rat for an awesome stamp. If you have a chance to get one of these DO...

The Letterboxing Misadventure of Keegan the Airedale Terrier

Started by Danny McMillin (macdanny@mindspring.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-26
Good morning fellow Letterboxers of North America, My trail handle is Keegan the Airedale Terrier - quite a mouthful, no? It's taken from my one year old Airedale, Keegan. He's named after...

CA - Re: Kerville Gathering

Started by Pete (jiggs111@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-26
Hi all. We just wanted to take a second or two to publically acknowledge the tremendous job done by Don and Gwen this past weekend! The 4 members of Clan Jiggs had an absolutely monstrous time,...

CA - Doug's Car Keys Found!

Started by Pete (jiggs111@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-26
Hi all! Clan Jiggs took advantage of the perfect combination of California weather and Don and Gwen's hospitality to do a little white knuckle, er water rafting and a little boxing! Much to our...

Greetings from another Newbie

Started by Kristin (kc7777@comcast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-25
I've been lurking for a bit, since learning of this group after hearing the NPR story. Thanks to all the experienced letterboxers for answering all the questions of the newcomers! I was just...

MA: Westborough - WalkUp Reservation

Started by Jena Marie Paolilli (jena@bluejena.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-25
Just a quick sitrep: both boxes in the Walk-Up Reservation were in great shape today. -Jena blue dragonfly

Pomfret CT Miss Molly

Started by MommaFox (mommafox@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-25
The Miss molly LB in Pomfret CT has been replanted, hopefully in a better location and the clues have been revised. Sorry it was so long getting her back in place! MommaFox [Non-text portions of...

May Day Gather

Started by MommaFox (mommafox@snet.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-04-25 | Last message: 2004-04-27
What a great day to box! Perfect weather! I just want to remind everyone about the gathering a week from today!! We can't wait! All the info can be found...

Trail Day Gathering Webpage

Started by letterboxer2002 (letterboxer2002@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-25
Hi All- I created a web page to give you all the information you need for this gathering. Please direct any questions you have directly to me (off list). Please spread the word ... as you can see...

West Palm Beach, FL

Started by (StDebb@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-25
, letterboxer2002@yahoo.com writes: > So I just got home from West Palm Beach > Find any good boxes while you were there????? DebBee [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Ct. May Day Gather personal event stamp

Started by theendgang (hurdhut@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-25
I posted this to the LBNE site earlier, and forgot to post it here for anyone coming from out of the area for the May Day Gather in Connecticut. I carved this personal event stamp in honor of the...

How up to date is the database? - Search By County

Started by Silver Eagle (sileagle@alltel.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-25
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, r.labelle@v... wrote: > Some letterbox-placers, myself included, add a "verified" note to > their clues after they have paid a maintenance visit, or perhaps >...

Trail Day Gathering Update

Started by letterboxer2002 (letterboxer2002@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-04-25 | Last message: 2004-05-18
Hey! So I just got home from West Palm Beach to find my inbox full of emails about camping overnight at the trail day gathering. Thank you for all of your prompt feedback. I will be filling for...

Database accuracy and logbook size

Started by funhog1 (funhog@pacifier.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-25
Ever since Wes (bless his heart) released his reworked version of our beloved LbNA website last year, the accuracy of clues is much improved. If you fail to find a letterbox it doesn't always mean...

Moo-Mahh Virtual Letterbox Series

Started by Deb (springchick@letterbox-mi.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-25
Over the course of the past few weeks, there were several people who got stuck trying to complete the task for stamp #3 in the Moo-Mahh virtual series because the required search at WebShots no...

History of Dartmoor Letterboxing

Started by Mark Pepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-25
Hi boxers: In preparation for our September Dartmoor trip, I have been reading all of the various books on the subject. I have come across a series of books by Anne Swinscow that had an...

great day to get out!

Started by Megan Moore (ameliapezgirl@fuse.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-24
another great day to get out and about. Boxed on the east side of cincinnati and am happy to report the following boxes were alive and well: *Neville Adena mound *Ruby-throat *Estuary...

virus alert is a hoax

Started by (PNWEXPLR@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-24
Like many many virus warnings, the World Trade Center Survivor virus is a hoax. Check out urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl-wtc-survivor-virus.htm, which says: "Comments:   Ignore these...

AZ/NV: UPDATE White Rock Canyon LBs

Started by Suzanne Hackett-Morgan (realroadrunner@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-24
We headed out to Hoover Dam to find the new letterbox placed there and noticed that the Hot Springs access referenced in the White Rock Canyon...