Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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January 2004

Phone numbers

Started by Phyto (phyto_me@yahoo.com) | 8 messages | First message: 2004-01-13 | Last message: 2004-01-13
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Sissy n CR" wrote: > In the "Getting Started" section of LB.org, it is mentioned to put > your name and phone number on the outside of your box. I may be...

Midwest Gathering - update

Started by enders_angel_80 (enders_angel_80@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-01-13 | Last message: 2004-01-14
Somehow this idea got way out of my comfort zone. All I wanted was see if anyone wanted to get together for a MID-WINTER gathering. I was hoping some of you with more experience wouldn't mind...

Phone numbers on the outside of boxes

Started by Sissy n CR (cr@sc.rr.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-01-13 | Last message: 2004-01-15
In the "Getting Started" section of LB.org, it is mentioned to put your name and phone number on the outside of your box. I'm curious just how many people have done this and has it EVER caused any...

Austin, TX anyone??

Started by jedaryn02 (jedaryn02@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-01-13 | Last message: 2004-01-14
I'll be flying out of Austin, TX on 24 Jan at 1:15 pm and am curious if anyone lives near there and would like to meet for an exchange before my flight. Let me know. =-) I saw there'll be a...

VA: DC: MD: Winter Icebreaker - 10:30 - 3:00pm?

Started by thedoubtfulguests (thedoubtfulguests@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-01-13 | Last message: 2004-01-13
Well I am happy to be there until 3:00pm. Will anyone else be arriving late and staying that long? Scarab --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "abacus00" wrote: > Scarab, You indicated that...

FL: Celebration Box in Fine Shape 12/27/03

Started by bluebird2boxes (debby_butler@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-13
During our Christmas vacation trip to DisneyWorld we found the Celebration letterbox alive and well. The geocache 5 feet away was missing, though!

Wanda & Pete interview

Started by (Doublesaj@aol.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2004-01-12 | Last message: 2004-01-13
In a nutshell, I think we letterboxers must be somewhat alike in our interests yet, there are a few of you out there that make me wonder if I belong. What would make a person want to hike thousands...

re. Wanda and Pete interview

Started by rospa10 (wilmes2@mindspring.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-13
This is another marvelous installment of the Pepe's interview series.

New Maryland Box and Concord Point replaced

Started by (mindizney@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-12
Thanks to Sam I Am for planting my box out at Turkey Point and for replacing the Concord Point box for me! The Turkey Point box was supposed to have been planted last February, but was anable to...

Wanda & Pete Interview

Started by markpepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-01-12 | Last message: 2004-01-13
Hi boxers: It's ready to go! Hope that you enjoy it. Have fun and just get out there & box!!! Mark Pepe http://pepeanddavidow.blogspot.com/

MA mystery box located

Started by waldenrun (waldenrun@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-12
It was more of a geocaching expedition, but we found ourselves in the area of the Goat Hill mystery box: http://letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=6642&boxname=Goat_Hill I remarked that it had...

Girl Scouts to place new boxes around Florence, SC

Started by (tmiller633@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-01-12 | Last message: 2004-01-14
I am a co-leader of 6 Senior G/S who are working on their Gold Award (highest in G/S)and for their project they have chosen letterboxing. Read article in Prevention Mag. and they were very...

CA - box updates!

Started by Pete (jiggs111@earthlink.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-01-12 | Last message: 2004-01-13
Hi again all! Clan Jiggs made another foray into Tilden Park in Berkeley (spelled it right this time!!) and can report on the following... Haunted Carousel - in fine shape and well-visited - book...

Cheap source for carving materials and pads

Started by zed_boxing (szorzi_1999@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-01-12 | Last message: 2004-01-14
For those fortunate enough to live where there are "Dollar Tree" stores, I've already mentioned them as a source of great, cheap carving erasers. (The "Be Sharp" brand, with 5 to a pack for $1 - 1...

MD: A Holiday Puzzle takes a break

Started by (girlguides@toadmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-11
Holiday Puzzle is on hiatus. Thanks to all who stamped in - we'll have another puzzle next year. gg ___________________________________________________________ This mail sent using ToadMail -- Web...

Boxes near Orlando

Started by Rainear, Tim TQO (trainear@tqs.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2004-01-11 | Last message: 2004-01-14
I have a business trip the week of Jan 19 to Orlando. I only see three boxes near Disney and another near Cape Canaveral. Is that it? I will be staying near Apopka. Anyone available for an...

Dixie Beer

Started by Steve (boxdn@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-01-12 | Last message: 2004-01-12
Thanks Silver Eagle for hiding one in the big easy. I went Sat. to find this one and some friends tagged along. The clues were right on and to the point. I also hid one on the same trail. My...

OH - New Hitchhiker Hostel

Started by Bigguy (bigguy9210@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-12
Buckeye Hills Hitchhiker Hostel *** Alive and well 1/11/2004 *** In the Buckeye county seat named for Old Hickory, there is a necropolis on a beautiful mountain. In the extreme northwest of this...

matt the rat from chicago

Started by Rinda (sleepywhippet@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-12
I am seeking Matt the Rat from Chicago. Please email me at sleepywhippet@earthlink.net Thank-you, Sleepy Whippet

FL boxing

Started by (StDebb@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-11
I was first finder yesterday in the Cape Florida Lighthouse box on Key Biscayne. Also hid my own box in this very cool park. Clue should be posted by the end of the week. DebBee [Non-text...

Summerduck (Big Dead TRee) and Bamboo gone wild

Started by busszz (busszz@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-11
I went out to check up on "Big Dead Tree" and Bamboo Gone Wild": "Big Dead Tree" is doing fine. SOmeone had even left a hitchiker there. The root ball that the box is hidden is about 3-4 feet...

Midwest Gathering

Started by Leslie A. Fischer (l-fischer@northwestern.edu) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-01-11 | Last message: 2004-03-27
Illinois Beach State Park is great for a Midwest Gathering. Memorial Day weekend works for me; I'm flexible. Acorn

book barn LB replaced

Started by (ctferret@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-10
A couple of people contacted me to let me know that the book barn LB was missing, thank you. Today I finally was able to replace it. I carved the same image but it is in a new place. These are...

Hiking medallions

Started by Rainear, Tim TQO (trainear@tqs.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2004-01-10 | Last message: 2004-01-15
Hey, I haven't heard anything lately about the medallions. I sent a check, somewhere. What's the leadtime? Thanks, Raindear [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

WI - Hitchhiker hostel coming soon and other items

Started by Tim Kuehl (tkuehl@wi.rr.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-01-10
WI letterboxers - I'm in the process of making a HH hostel for WI. For those of you who have been there, I plan to place the hostel next to the Creative Writing - Neverending Story Box. This way,...