Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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October 2003

Re request for CT. favorite hike

Started by rospa10 (wilmes2@mindspring.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-29
I'm going with the first place which came to mind. Not to say, this is my favorite for ever and ever, but it warrents mention. Nature Conservancy Preserve: Rock Spring Wildlife Refuge,...

Re. So long Steve

Started by rospa10 (wilmes2@mindspring.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-29
Goodness gracious! The man is taking a hiatus from posting. He'll be lurking like the rest of us, the huddled masses. It's not like he is going on a long challenging trip...like hiking the...

Austin Tx letterboxes

Started by Kathy (kmc1026@hotmail.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-10-29 | Last message: 2003-10-29
Hi everyone, Looking for some advice. I'm very new LB (F2). Heading to Austin, TX in mid Nov. Will have access to wheels, but won't have much time. I'm interested in trying to find some LB...

CT Hiking Poll???

Started by letterboxer2002 (letterboxer2002@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-10-29 | Last message: 2003-10-30
Hello everyone- I am applying to teach a class for the Trumbull Continuing Education department. I was wondering if all of you Connecticut letterboxers would contribute by listing your favorite...

OR: A Halloween "Extravaganza" Series

Started by Mark (nomad_pnw@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-29
A Halloween Series Placed: October 2003, by Mark & Beth Bendickson Nearest City: Portland County: Multnomah Directions: Drive west or East on West Burnside to NW Barnes Road, turn north and follow...

merit badge orders

Started by (mohmers@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-29
Just a reminder since the topic came up. The merit badge order form is not correct. Please don't send your orders to Mohmers Send them here instead ---> LbNA regalia updates Don't worry. If you...

CT Braemore Haunted Series

Started by swampyankee (RNSaunders@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-29
What fun we had yesterday at the park I think is like a mini Hartman with wonderful rock formations and great trails. We found all the haunted boxes as well as the wildlife series. All were in...

F100 Patches, Patches, Patches

Started by Ivy Hedge (poisonivy@haveashittyday.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2003-10-29 | Last message: 2003-11-06
Hey boxers....I want your opinion. I was interested in buying some F100 patches, and looked at the LBNA site. Why are they so expensive? They can be custom made for less than a dollar each. Is...

Connecticut Post Reporter

Started by Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-29
If you would like to talk to a reporter from the Connecticut Post about letterboxing and live near Bridgeport, or as far as Norwalk, West Haven or Newtown, send me your name and phone number...

A Clue to the Clue!

Started by markpepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-29
A Clue to the Clue There once was a person of legendary fame Who called themself by the handle of "legerdemaine." Shrouded in mischief, magic and mystery Those boxes and stamps have such a unique...

CA: New Southern California Letterbox Series placed in Pasadena

Started by trentlaudes (trentlaudes@excite.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-29
The Halloween Series Placed by: Buzzard Placement date: Oct 19 2003 State: California County: Los Angeles Nearest city: Pasadena Number of boxes: 6 Clues Difficulty: Easy. Dogs on a leash are...

PA, Missing: A Walk In The Park

Started by jelybean_lb (jelybean@adelphia.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-10-29 | Last message: 2003-10-30
Since there's no placer, leaving a note here. Looked for the Walk In The Park boxes in Erie PA and both were not found. #1 is clearly missing, not sure I had the right spot for #2. JeLyBean

NY & CO: Goodbye & Hello

Started by jelybean_lb (jelybean@adelphia.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-10-29 | Last message: 2003-10-30
JeLyBean has moved! We've left the lovely Finger Lakes region of upstate NY and settled in Colorado. Thanks all you New York 'boxers for the great places you led us to while we were there. We...

2 HHs: I Love NY and Thunderbolt

Started by jelybean_lb (jelybean@adelphia.net) | 6 messages | First message: 2003-10-29 | Last message: 2003-11-02
Picked up the I Love NY HH (not to be confused with the I Love NY HH Hostel) at Nature Center #1 in Corning NY. I took it with me as I traveled toward Colorado, but it didn't seem right to leave...

Western Mass. boxing challenge

Started by rospa10 (wilmes2@mindspring.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-29
Woohoo!! As a fairly frequent vister to the Berkshires, this news of new boxes gladens my heart. ahemm...be sure to visit MY l.b. planted at Bartholomew's Cobble. Cat...

Western MA Boxing Challenge

Started by Mike S (tehutika@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-10-28 | Last message: 2003-10-29
Greetings, Inspired by the good weather and Bonnie's challenge to the boxers of Western MA, we went out today and planted three more boxes, and found the time to hunt up one of the new ones,...

new pics

Started by (Doublesaj@aol.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2003-10-28 | Last message: 2003-10-29
Why is it that anytime a http://www.geocities website is given to locate pictures or anything else for us letterboxers, that I get a "Sorry, this page cannot be found" by Yahoo. Every Single Time!!...

MA: NEW Mt. Tom Access Trail Letterbox

Started by Mike S (tehutika@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-28
Mt. Tom Access Trail Letterbox Mt. Tom State Reservation Holyoke, MA (Hampden County) Placed: October 28, 2003 by TehutiKa, AsetKa and kids! Distance: 1/2 mile round trip. Time: 30...

New England, Here I Come!

Started by Cheryl (teammaddawg@yahoo.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2003-10-29 | Last message: 2003-10-30
Weekend after next I am doing a 4-day boxing weekend in New England, beginning in CT, and hope to hit as many boxes as possible, just for fun. Now I have the idea to hit every state I can in a...

MA: NEW Mt. Tom Letterbox

Started by Mike S (tehutika@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-28
Mt. Tom Letterbox Mt. Tom State Reservation Holyoke, MA (Hampden County) Placed: October 28, 2003 by TehutiKa, AsetKa and kids! Distance: 1/2 mile round trip. Time: 30 minutes Difficulty:...

MA: NEW East Meets West

Started by Mike S (tehutika@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-28
East Meets West Letterbox Stanley Park Westfield, MA (Hampden County) Placed: October 28, 2003 by TehutiKa, AsetKa and kids! Distance: Less than 1/4 mile from parking area. Time: 15 minutes,...

Speaking of mounting stamps...

Started by jeffrey & deborah boschert (jdbosch@concentric.net) | 7 messages | First message: 2003-10-28 | Last message: 2003-10-29
I'm rather new and I haven't posted yet, but I've been interested and inspired by reading the list. My kids and I did three boxes today. We just moved to Maine and we're trying to do get out and find...

So long and thanks for all the fish..........

Started by Steve S. (kerjin@myndworx.com) | 21 messages | First message: 2003-10-28 | Last message: 2003-11-01
First and foremost, please do not read any sarcasm in this letter, nor is this letter the rantings of a spoiled little child who has not gotten his way. These are simply words that come from deep...

Trashed: Pomme frites and American Sauce

Started by Judi Lapsley Miller (judi@psychokiwi.org) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-29
Sorry to say that this box is trashed. We found the site, the box, and some pens, but no logbook or stamp :-((( Had a great time in Paris though!! :-)) Judi > New letterbox: Pomme frites and...

Randy Hall interview

Started by rospa10 (wilmes2@mindspring.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-28
I read the very thoughtfully conducted interview which the Pepes and Davidows posted on their website. It provides some sense of who Mr. Hall is and what he has contributed to letterboxing/what...