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I had similar questions about event stamps. I have never been to an event, but always wondered what the E respresents for people that have been to them. Is it number of events attended or number of...

*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro* Let me say something on this point.... The things that I have written about, as far as Geocachers go, is not meant in...

Think great sunny thoughts for Ryan as he finishes up the AT today. For those of you not from Maine the Appalachian Trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and finishes up with the peak of Katahdin...

Good morning all, Having just attended two gatherings (my second and third) with plans to attend the Cape Caper in a couple weeks, I've stumbled upon the following letterboxing dilemma...whether...

We're newbies to this hobby, as we stumbled on it accidentally while in RI. Now that we're in AK and excited about it, we've run into a bit of disappointment. Several boxes we have looked for are...

The micro letterbox HH Pol Pot has a full log. I am replacing it with a new one and will send it on it's way soon. I would like to return the original log to legerdemaine. If he is reading this or if...

We had a terriffic day of boxing on Saturday in Western Ma. We found all the following and all were in great shape. Pagan Pride Zodiac #7 Libra Missing Rings (Stanley Park is one of the best parks...

For those who were talking about favorite childhood books, this is a fantastic organization dedicated to the preservation of antique illustrated children's books. The illustrations and complete...

Anybody here have experience letterboxing with Cub Scouts? I saw some pictures of some on the Yahoo site. There's a box hidden in the park where we're having our pack campout next month, and I'd...

Is anyone planning to carve an event stamp for this? We have never been there, so don't know the area, but we're planning on going. If someone would like to adopt a box to plant in the park, I...

Letterboxers who suffer from poison oak, ivy & sumac--- I finally found a tube of Zanfel at my local Rite Aid. I was forewarned that it was expensive--it was $39.99 a tube BUT IF IT WORKS (& I...

The lack of effort in rehiding boxes really irks us also! The best example I can think of was at Rocky Neck when we ran into Sunshine and Swamp Yankee and boxed together for a while. The 5 of us...

-the success and specialness of a day is measured by the number of multi-hued ink blotches on your hands (and the number of miles you have hoofed).

Congratulations too Chickabirdie on your 500Find, Catlover/Teacher/Gardener on your 200Find, and Sunshine, Swamp Yankee, and Toad Dog on your 300Find (and yes we were very tired after...

There's been some discussion of geocaching lately, so I thought I'd provide some background on that activity, especially as it relates to letterboxing. Essentially, geocaching is a lot like...

She arrived this afternoon during a painting project I have been working on. What great timing she has!! She has yet to do any bickering about this mess and that mess since my 4 year old was the...

Hi fellow letterbox-placers/finders around the country! I'm starting to grow rather frustrated by a hobby that I had been really enjoying up til now. This frustration has been stewing for several...

Just dropping a note to say I was checking on a box this afternoon, and it was stolen. Had anyone found the Henry Hudson Logo box? I know it wasn't out long. It will be replaced by month's end with...

Sounds like the Mystery gather was of epic material and sorry we had to miss it. The common cold came visiting and turned nasty on the Cowboy. His 102 temp kept him to the couch for the weekend.(...

I was down at the Montrose beach cleanup on Saturday morning and afterwards stopped by the Magic Hedge letterbox, only to discover the tupperware laying out on the trail, the logbook and stamp...

It is a dismal rainy day in Cincinnati. But it was brightened up by a visit from Martha.( #3) What a beautifully crafted letterbox. I am sure Martha had something to do with it ! She couldn't stay...

I'm with you on this one. I haven't gotten it yet either, but I am looking forward to seeing the stamps. :) -Jena blue dragonfly P0 F20 (V8 HH1) X30 (I think) E2 C1 A2 ----- Original Message -----...

I am sorry you met with geocachers that were so bad. and I'm sorry that letterboxers left cigarettes in a letterbox. I am sure there are good and bad in both hobbies.! I geocache. I take our trash...

> I "planted" the Woods at Midnight serial story letterbox during the event, > and while I'm still not sure what I'm going to do with the book/box now, > I'll post at least the first few entries...

Pete had informed us that the Pink Ribbon HH was last left in the Mutant Swamp Frog box. Can anyone verify that for us? We have been trying to get a report on this HH for some time. Does anyone know...