Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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January 2004

Picture album for Icebreaker

Started by abacus00 (abacus00@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-25
I've added a photo album for the VA-MD-DC 04 Icebreaker. I started it out with a picture of the Stamp Poster Board. The board served as a center piece and it was impressive to see all the stamps. I...

VA: DC: MD: Winter Icebreaker gathering and no longer mystery dinner

Started by thedoubtfulguests (thedoubtfulguests@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2004-01-25 | Last message: 2004-01-27
Who would have expected 30 people would show up in the dead of winter to NOT go leterboxing? Who would have dreamed 6 of them would bring fabulous event stamps? I was very happy so many...

LbNA regalia FYI

Started by (mohmers@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-24
FYI, patches are avaiable again. LbNA regalia updates [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

DC Metro Icebreaker Gather no-shows

Started by Arielle K. Masters (arielle@imstumped.com) | 8 messages | First message: 2004-01-24 | Last message: 2004-01-27
Didn't have a good night last night - little one kept waking us up, so we woke up around when the Icebreaker started. With that on top of already being embarassed about the paucity of my stamps...

Antenna ribbons

Started by Steve (boxdn@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2004-01-24 | Last message: 2004-01-24
I like the ribbon idea because I refuse to put stickers on my truck. As far as the color, brown is good, green is better but what about the LBNA colors orange green and blue. When I first...

VA Hemlock Overlook Series

Started by Sam I am (samitchell@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-24
I just got an email from a NVRPA ranger who found one of my boxes at Hemlock Overlook. I do not know which one, although I have a good guess. He took the box away as part of litter pick up. I...

FL box replaced

Started by (StDebb@aol.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2004-01-23 | Last message: 2004-01-28
To anyone who's interested, the Heavy Artillery box that was vandalized last month is back in position in Oakland Park, Florida. Same location, same clues. Here's to better luck this time...

Box in Retail Store? Reply

Started by Chuck & Molly (woodschuckstraub@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-01-23 | Last message: 2004-01-23
Hello, Try the following boxes to see clues from boxes in Businesses. All can be found in Northeastern CT. Champlion's General Store, Tolland County, Mansfield CT --- Mansfield Centre General Store,...

Box in Retail Store?

Started by wi_letterboxer (kotlarek@wi.rr.com) | 8 messages | First message: 2004-01-23 | Last message: 2004-01-25
Hi! I seem to recall seeing some clues for boxes inside shops/stores. Is there somewhere that lists a subcategory of boxes, showing those in indoor locations? I'd like to look at some example...

web masters LBNA Louisiana boxes

Started by Steve (boxdn@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-23
I know there's a problem linking boxes in LA due to parishes not counties but is there anything thing that can be done to update LA. We are finally starting to get some activity down here and if a...

Hi to Mary in MD

Started by psycomommy2003 (ktborrelli@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-22
Welcome to this addicting sport! Plant and they will come. Psychomommy

WOW: International links

Started by mulbie (mulbie@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-01-22 | Last message: 2004-01-23
So glad to see the links to the Caribbean -- The Yachtsman and I will be dropping in to St John and Tortola in March. Hope some of those boxes are still there! Mary Manatee

Thank you!

Started by Melissa (fourcookiesrwe@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-22
Just wanted to say thanks for the warm welcome to those who replied both here and via email. To Fisher in CT, I have lived here for 2 years now and still ooh and awe over those views. :D Well,...

International Letterbox Links

Started by Gwen & Don Jackson (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-22
Wow, Mr.Magic Fingers has done it again ! Will we eventually be able to click on these links at the International icon on the map page? Don [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

International box links v2.0

Started by Drew Family (drewclan@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-01-22 | Last message: 2004-01-22
Ok, how about this...be careful to cut and paste the entire link on the long ones. Jay in CT Bahama Mama, Nassau http://letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=1570&boxname=Bahama_Mama Bermuda Railway...

Links to International Boxes

Started by Drew Family (drewclan@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-01-22 | Last message: 2004-01-22
Sorry it has taken us so long to get the international pages working. It's much harder than it looks...in the meantime, here are some workarounds you can use to go directly to the LbNA...

photo of the Boise gathering and thanks

Started by cadenza74 (cadenza74@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-22
thanks to all who wrote the nice comments regarding PFX100. I've made some great friends through letterboxing. In case anyone is interested, I posted a photo from our gathering in Boise, ID on...

Rum Point Frog

Started by Chuck and Laura Lubelczyk (naturbuf@gwi.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-01-21 | Last message: 2004-01-21
Just wanted to let you know that we did indeed find the Rum Point Frog letterbox when we were on Grand Cayman Island for vacation. It was in fine shape- a bit well hidden- we had to dig a bit for...

Mountain High Letterbox (from N,E,S,W postal series)

Started by (cadenza74@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-21
I am pleased to announce that the second installment in the N,E,S,W series was launched, of all days, on Boxing Day!! (I was pretty excited about that). I have had many, many requests to be on the...

DC: VA: MD: An inviting winter blessing

Started by thedoubtfulguests (thedoubtfulguests@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-22
Some warmth to break the ice of winter and lead you home to your warm bread. May the road rise up to meet your feet; May the wind be always gentle from the mid-atlantic and the sun shine warm upon...

DC: VA: MD: Winter Icebreaker Gather - Agenda

Started by thedoubtfulguests (thedoubtfulguests@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-22
VA: MD: DC: Winter Icebreaker Gather Pentagon City Mall food court (large attached parking behind mall) Arlington, VA Saturday, January 24th 10:30am - 3:00pm or whenever Agenda: - 10:00am -...

Event Traveler Stamp Request!!!

Started by Brian (riversol@yahoo.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2004-01-21 | Last message: 2004-01-26
The LEAP DAY EVENT Gathering is going down on 10am on February 29th at Green Lane Park Nature Center in easern PA north of Philadelphia! Requesting any traveling event stamps out there be sent our...

Postal Letterbox Bottleneck

Started by Laura/Nautilus (naturbuf@gwi.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-01-21 | Last message: 2004-01-22
Hello all- Culex and I are back from our vacation/belated honeymoon (we actually were only gone for 9 days although Phyto's idea of being gone for a month sounded absolutely wonderful). When going...

NV: New Box Las Vegas Boneyard

Started by Suzanne H. (realroadrunner@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-21
Las Vegas Boneyard State: Nevada County: Clark Nearest City: Las Vegas Planted by realroadrunner Terrain: Driving and level walking Clues: Moderately Easy Where do the Las Vegas Strip's neon signs...

MD: Speaking of icebreakers. Finding Calvin & new Ice perils

Started by thedoubtfulguests (thedoubtfulguests@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-21
Went searching for Calvin and Hobbes in Calvin Park in Rockville, MD last weekend. Naturally Calvin was uncooperative. We searched and searched and retraced our steps and contemplated missingness...