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March 2004

OR: Paisley Orca Updates

Started by (paisleyorca@webtv.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-03
Please note...I have been advised that the following letterboxes have been reported as missing or re-located... Upper Macleay Park Series: White-Fronted Bee Eater only (possibly in a different...

Search for Boxes

Started by Robin (robinmarkham@hotmail.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2004-03-03 | Last message: 2004-03-03
Okay I give up! What is going on with the "search for boxes" page? Is anyone else having problems with it...or is it just me?? I'm signed in, I click on the link on the home page, which brings up...

CA: A new letterbox in Southern California

Started by trentlaudes (trentlaudes@excite.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-03-03 | Last message: 2004-03-03
LEAP YEAR LETTERBOX Placed by: Buzzard (contact the placer) Placement date: Feb 29 2004 State: California County: Los Angeles Nearest city: Pasadena Number of boxes: 1 Clues This is practically a...

wArPeD TiMe pLb on it's way

Started by letterboxingbee (letterboxingbee@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-03
Hello everyone, I just wanted you all to know that I mailed this pLb out this afternoon. It's first destination is to a fellow south Jerseyian who was not able to make it to the Philly gathering...

Philly Leap Day Gathering recap

Started by Silent Doug (silentdoug@letterboxing.info) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-03-02 | Last message: 2004-03-03
Here's a photo of the group of letterboxers that convened in southeast Pennsylvania on Leap Day: http://www.letterboxing.info/articles/00000016.shtml (Apologies in advance for those whose names I...

NJ: MYSTERY BOX - PLEASE POST

Started by Cheryl Vacchiano (cheryl_vacchiano@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-02
RENEWED: NJ MYSTERY BOX W/REWARD FOR FIRST FINDER BECAUSE BEING FIRST IS SOMETIMES FUN!!! http://www.jerseyexplorers.com/FishBox.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

New Email Address for Hikers & Hounds

Started by Irene Martin (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-02
I have had my personal email with yahoo since 1995 and never had a problem. After joining this group my personal account was getting clogged so I created a second account, hikersandhounds@yahoo.com,...

New in CT: I-95 box..... Travelling Man

Started by Steve and Heidi (stephenholyfield@sbcglobal.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-02
We've taken the recent inquiries about boxes close to I-95 and decided to feed the beast..... have fun! And thanks RTRW for the wonderful carving! -Steve, Heidi, and...

my stamp

Started by july4thbaby2001 (candle6829@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-02
just wanted to say a special thank-you to all for such a great time at my first letterbox gathering (Peace On Earth) and to let you know that my stamp has been found a very special thank-you for...

Hollow trees and missing boxes

Started by Kathryn Litherland (drlith@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-02
Someone mentioned hollow trees as an alternative to carefully camoflaging boxes. The only problem here is that animals also use hollow trees as their homes and hiding places, and are not too keen on...

PS....F100 !!!!!!!!

Started by Brian (riversol@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-02
Yep I found my F100 at the Philly Leap Day Gathering! I wouldn't mind seeing an F100 postal box come my way: Brian Bohmueller 95a Ash Stoker Lane Horsham, PA 19044

Philly Gathering! Lessons learned!

Started by Brian (riversol@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-02
First and foremost thanks to Raindear for all the effort he put into this event! Not to mention Silent Doug for his virtual efforts. I bagged 6 boxes plus one HH, but the chance to meet a few...

placing boxes while travelling

Started by dave & diane (vonderinsel@cox.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-02
I do a map recon of the area for cool spots. I personally prefer historic places and natural phenomenon, like waterfalls. I try to get good maps from the park or whatever before I go, too. If...

LA: MINI Meet invite

Started by Steve (boxdn@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-02
This is the official invitation to the first Letterboxing of Louisiana Mini Meet. Place: John Slidell Park in Slidell, LA. Date: March 27, 2004 Time: Crawfish ready @ 12:00 noon. As early as 10...

placing boxes when traveling

Started by quarksmom (quarksmom@earthlink.net) | 6 messages | First message: 2004-03-02 | Last message: 2004-03-03
I'm a new letterboxer have yet to place my first boxes though I have three ready to go just waiting on the weather. But thinking ahead I'll be making a fairly lengthy car journey in a couple...

Stamp Pads

Started by Debbi Scott (dscott5377@earthlink.net) | 17 messages | First message: 2004-03-01 | Last message: 2005-03-12
Can anyone recommend a good place to buy stamp pads for a reasonable price? Also - what brand do all of you use? I bought a Crystal Dye Based one and I do not like it! It is very dry......

SnowDaze PLB

Started by Megan . (RingLass42@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-01
Hello Again everyone! KMHofWV here. March has finally arrived, so keep your fingers crossed - the weather should be improving soon. Even so, my Postal Letterbox "SnowDaze" should still (hopefully)...

HH: Dancing at Bougival

Started by Phyto (phyto_me@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-03-01 | Last message: 2004-03-28
Love was in the air as the Dancing at Bougival hitchhiker was shared with Phyto & Isosceles. Thanks to the Nails, Jay Drew and Team Green Dragon for the personal touch...what a sweet celebration to...

re; philly leap day gathering

Started by rtfmef (rtfmef@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-01
Congratulations to the organizers. A well planed day,well attended with lots to eat and plenty boxes to get. Raindears and Silent Doug thanks for all your work. We were able to get seven boxes...

Message to all .

Started by (the_artist58@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-01
This Message is from sleeping bear & the artist. it was are first time to a letterbox gathering. and we would like to Thank You all......

Philly Leap Day Gathering 2004

Started by Ace (all_c_eye@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-01
RE: Philly Leap Day Gathering 2004 We had a wonderful time at the Philly Leap Day Gathering, and would like to thank everyone who organized this event and those who obviously worked so very hard at...

Stampy where R U ??

Started by honeebee1996 (honeebee1996@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-01
Hello - has anyone seen my hitchiking turtle - he hasn't been seen in a while and I am just concern about him. His name is stampy he was set free last fall in PA and was last with Riversol?? Any...

Informational......

Started by Rayvenhaus (rayvenhaus@myndworx.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-03-01
Just to update everyone, there's been some massive additions at the website. Currently the following states are active in the database, with each state listing every county and those counties listing...

Bad Letterbox Placement

Started by (lmcardillo@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2004-03-01 | Last message: 2004-03-02
Yesterday we went for a nice hike to find a recently placed Letterbox. We were very dismayed by the graffiti and obviousness of it. While it was hidden in a wall, there were spray painted...

Camouflage ideas and saving our boxes!

Started by Rayvenhaus (rayvenhaus@myndworx.com) | 17 messages | First message: 2004-03-01 | Last message: 2004-03-09
I wanted to share some camouflage information with everyone. Given the recent loss of 40% of our letterboxes, I was getting worried. We went out and looked things over and I've come to the problem...