Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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April 2004

confusing count abbreviations

Started by Anna Lisa Yoder (annalisa@fast.net) | 12 messages | First message: 2004-04-23 | Last message: 2004-04-23
I KNOW we're supposed to stay off the subject of "how to count", according to the website, and I can understand those questions burned everyone out long ago. So, with fear and trepidation I must...

Bee Happy PLB...

Started by Debbi Scott (dscott5377@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-23
Is now closed. Thank you Debbi Treasure Finders P8 F3 H1 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Pirate Ship spotted on Lake Michigan!

Started by dagonell2001 (salley@klaatu.canisius.edu) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-23
I was Chicago last weekend for the "11th Annual Midwest Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science Conference" (In my personal life, I'm a buccaneer pirate; in my professional life, I'm about as...

Received your letter today (stamp images)

Started by ndnboxing (ndnboxing@yahoo.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2004-04-23 | Last message: 2004-04-24
According to the FAQ... "Should I Keep My Stamps Secret? It is Dartmoor tradition to keep your personal stamp secret, however I'm probably just about the only North American who follows this...

Boxign with little kdisRE: [LbNA] (unknown)

Started by Pam Kleingers (pam@kleingers.net) | 4 messages | First message: 2004-04-23 | Last message: 2004-04-23
Yes, as a SAHM, I find this ideal. I am fortuante to live in an area that has lots of boxes and a great group of people willing to place some kid-friendly ones. My 5yo is my most enthusiastic...

Webcam Weather Report

Started by dave & diane (vonderinsel@cox.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-23
Aroostook Sleuth went to the New Brunswick letterboxes, which reminded me of checking up on the weather. I thought I'd offer anyone traveling a chance to glimpse what a region looks like nowadays...

Received your letter today

Started by Hikers_n_ Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-04-23 | Last message: 2004-04-23
Andy, I received your letter today, how exciting! It's so cool that this hobby is international but we here in America all hail Dartmoor as the Mecca of letterboxing. My son Carmen is working on our...

LB groups?

Started by Vicky Nickles (deviltechie@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2004-04-23 | Last message: 2004-04-23
Hello, I was just wondering, how do you get into LB groups? Like I've seen the traveling circus, the spooky group, and a few more that have slipped my mind. Why are their groups? Do you need to be...

carving media

Started by Anna Lisa Yoder (annalisa@fast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-22
Thanks for the size suggestions. In art school we used to carve pieces of gray linoleum with speedball tools for making prints of all sizes, so I'm having a hard time picturing this stuff as "pink...

Letterboxing in Washington, DC

Started by (axtowner@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-22
Greetings! I will be attending the annual American Planning Association conference in Washington, DC, from Saturday (4/24) through Wednesday (4/28) and, if my schedule permits, I hope to do some...

new moderators

Started by Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-04-22 | Last message: 2004-04-22
If you wish to be a moderator of this list, either e-mail me directly or e-mail the moderator list. Pandora is apparently the only active moderator now. Cheers Randy

Letterboxes near Fracksville, PA or Cabela's?

Started by lunaryakketyact (annalisa@fast.net) | 6 messages | First message: 2004-04-22 | Last message: 2004-04-23
Anyone aware of any letterboxes to be found near Fracksville,PA (Hmm, it may be "Frackville"... anyway, it's not too far from the Cabela's store off 81. I believe Pottsville is somewhere nearby. I...

Stamp size suggestions

Started by lunaryakketyact (annalisa@fast.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-04-22 | Last message: 2004-04-22
This seems like such a nice bunch of people. Before last week, I had never heard of letterboxing, and now I feel I've landed in a bizarre but fascinating new world! (BTW, I stumbled upon the...

First Finds Page

Started by Mark Pepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-22
Hi boxers: The response has been great - but I had a problem with my email this morning and lost all emails, besides CSCM's. Those of you who have emailed me with your first finds and do not find...

Bee Happy PLB

Started by Debbi Scott (dscott5377@earthlink.net) | 6 messages | First message: 2004-04-22 | Last message: 2004-04-22
On May 22, 2004 the Bee Happy Postal Letterbox will start its travel around the US. This box has a MAXIMUM of 44. Sorry, this time I can't raise that number if you respond after the 44th...

CT " Honor Liberty" HH

Started by Gwen and Don Jackson (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-22
Well hopefully the weather has turned so that CT letterboxers can go out and scour the woods. This HH has a little different concept, once found the finder is supposed to put on the chat list where...

Hitchhiker Details?

Started by greycrazy1 (greycrazy1@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-04-22 | Last message: 2004-04-22
Is there someplace I can find details on what's normally done in creating a hitchhiker? This sounds fun, but being fairly new I can't find anything other than "found a HH". :-) Kim

stamp trade

Started by ukletterboxer (ukletterboxer@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-22
Hi, I am a letterboxer from England and I am looking to trade stamp images with international boxers. I would love to hear from anyone who is interested. :) Andy

IL Tornadoes & Letterboxing

Started by Angela (missangi1210@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-22
I posted this on the Great Lakes board earlier today, but I figured everyone on this board might like to know (if you haven't heard yet) as well. A number of tornadoes came through Illinois last...

Question for all. Response appreciated.

Started by Roadsideguide (roadsideguide@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-21
Here is a question for everyone. If a book were to be written on letterboxing, would you want your stamps to be featured in it? Would you want to contribute something written about yourself (how...

Kernville. . .regrets

Started by (Doublesaj@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-22
As it turns out, Old Blue woke up with 'the cruds' this morning and I don't think letterboxing in Kernville will be in our weekend plans after all. So sorry if we're disappointing any one....

Re. Beaver Tales h.h.

Started by rospa10 (wilmes2@mindspring.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-22
I'm so relieved to hear that pesky beaver made it safely to the west coast! Hope he enjoys Washington and does not do too much damage before he is relocated again. Catlover/teacher/gardener

Little Acorns of Happiness PLB

Started by catbead1 (libby@twcny.rr.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-04-22 | Last message: 2004-04-22
Just wondering how and where my Little Acorns of Happiness postal Lb's #1,2,3 & 4 are doing. I haven't heard much about them lately and would love an update. Thanks, catbead

ME: Fort Allen Park

Started by Phyto (phyto_me@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-22
Fort Allen Park letterbox in Portland, Maine will be replaced for the season this Friday afternoon on my way through Southern Maine! For those of you who already have this stamp - take notice- a...

Phynstar - Days of her life HH

Started by sandymess (sandymess@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-04-21
Hi Phynstar, Days of her life is alive and well and will be on its way to Washington in a couple of days. It is traveling with Beaver tales and a couple of other HHers. Purple Iris.