Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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August 2003

new clues I just had to share...

Started by Silent Doug (silentdoug@douglasgerlach.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2003-08-10 | Last message: 2003-08-10
>With extraordinary powers of deductive reasoning, an expert knowledge of >the outdoors and a finely-tuned sense of direction, our hero, SuperBoxer, >is able to find letterboxes unattainable by...

WA: 9 Aug South Sound LB Fest Report!!!

Started by dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-10
Despite awaking to driving rain this morning, the South Sound Summer Letterboxing Fest in Tumwater, WA proved to be a quite successful 'last-minute' event. Although we were greeted with liquid...

SE Ohio - Damp but successful boxing evening

Started by Bob McCoy (bigguy9210@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-10
CardinalMom, the kids, and I braved intermitent rain, oppressive humidity, and ravenous mosquitos this evening to find 4 boxes in the Bainbridge area. First we found franzsolo's Rest Area and...

WI-New Letterbox hidden w/ a new HH too!

Started by Timothy Kuehl (duncan53211@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-09
Chief Cub and The Dragon have hidden a new letterbox in Sparta, WI today. Baby Maeghan's Baptism letterbox was placed in celebration of her baptism today. Chief Cub also hopes to plant more boxes...

East Lyme, Ct.

Started by rospa10 (wilmes2@mindspring.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-10
We hope to take a trip to the Florence Griswold Art Museum tomorrow afternoon. Sure would be great to snag some boxes, but there are so many!!! Would anyone be willing to offer up personal...

Kat -FL

Started by ztodd1 (ketodd@earthlink.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-08-10 | Last message: 2003-08-10
Wow!! I was gone for a couple of days and look at all the posts. It is wonderful that this is such an active group. I'm glad to see some newbies like me. Hey, Busy Bee from TX glad to see your...

maddogbmw

Started by Gwen and Don Jackson (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-09
Hey MDBeamer, We don't hate you, we haven't received any mail from you. Gwen & I have been on the road. It's been dang HOT in Kernville ,so we switched to the digest while we are in Seal Beach. We...

In Spite of the Weatherman!!

Started by needeeps2002 (needeeps@webtv.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-09
We had a pretty good day and beat the rain,to hit our 600-F.We did Nye-Holman Forest box,The Actor's Colony,The New Wangumbaug Lake Box,I,d Rather Be Letterboxing,(So True) and Mom's Birthday Box...

One more thing so you can hate me again

Started by maddogbmw (mcjones@layc.org) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-09
WEBSITE SUGGESTION: SEARCH SCREEN SUGGESTIONS (REALL--EASY--TO-DO-ONES) I am a programmer and one little thing you could do on the site - is on the search screen you could alter that 'select...

So If any one forgives me..

Started by maddogbmw (mcjones@layc.org) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-09
ENCHANTED PALOS VERDES LOS ANGELES CA We have never found the 2nd box that has clues in the first box, three attempts but in the past many of you LB'ERS have. If you have found the second box...

New Series of Hitchhikers Released

Started by Dan (danzad_99@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-09
We released 10 Hitchhikers Series today called "Expressions" in various parts of Ct. There called "Angry","Afraid","Hey Yo!!!","Wink","Blank","Happy","Sad","Oh!!!","Blank",and "Sleeping", have...

Webmasters - abandoned MD box ?

Started by bassackwardsfrommd (bassackwardsfrommd@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-09
I have tried to adopt the Bookworm box in Maryland, but haven't received any response. I'm not sure if I did it correctly. This box was placed by the Porch Otters, and is still in great shape. ...

WI - Attention Ronna!

Started by Timothy Kuehl (duncan53211@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-08-09 | Last message: 2003-08-09
Hey Ronna! I went a found the box at Governor Dodge SP yesterday and noticed you said you placed another box in the park. Could you post the clues to that box so I can go find it on my way home on...

CT-Found more than the box

Started by imkatiejc (katiejc@snet.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-08-09 | Last message: 2003-08-10
Did the Circle of Life Series in Mansfield today. Parents take note...the last box is stashed in a hollow tree. I pulled the box, stamped in...as I returned it to the tree, I happened to glance up...

New letterboxing glossary

Started by Silent Doug (silentdoug@douglasgerlach.com) | 13 messages | First message: 2003-08-09 | Last message: 2003-08-10
I finally wrapped up a little project for my web site -- a glossary of letterboxing terms. I've created definitions of more than 100 related words and phrases, and included hyperlink references,...

My adventure continues....

Started by rscarpen (RiskyNil@pocketmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-09
Volume 41 is ready for reading. Enjoy! =) http://www.geocities.com/rscarpen/CentralAmerica/vol41.html -- Ryan

NoVA box removed temporarily

Started by virginiawaterbird (virginiawaterbird@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-09
Muskrat Ramble Letterbox at Riverbend Park in Fairfax County has been removed temporarily. Many trees in the park came down in storms early this summer, including part of the tree this box was in...

VA Clue series - winner yet?

Started by parrotheaddg (parrotheaddg@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-09
Has anyone gotten through the Clue Series placed by the Richmond Area letterboxers? Just wondering if there was a winner yet. Thanks, Parrothead (who's got 1/2 of them!)

Simsbury CT Visit

Started by cattalesfuzz (cattalesfuzz@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-08-09 | Last message: 2003-08-15
Hi, We're from Maryland (newbies) and we're going to visit Simsbury, CT for a week in September. Our plan is to spend lots of time letterboxing, and we're trying to map out where to look based on...

missing letterboxes in Oregon?

Started by BtlDroid (btldroid@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2003-08-09 | Last message: 2003-08-09
Let me start by saying I am new here and to the "sport". Finding a box is thrilling for me and for my four children. I am wondering, how does a letterbox get marked as missing on the...

WA: 2 hours until...9 Aug South Sound LB Fest!!!

Started by dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-08-09 | Last message: 2003-08-09
***It's raining right now but the sun is still shining! This event will go on rain or shine (we'll try to snag the pavillion at the park)! Hopefully, the blue skies will prevail around 1000! ...

??? from a newbie

Started by Pam Kleingers (pam@kleingers.net) | 9 messages | First message: 2003-08-09 | Last message: 2003-08-11
Yes, you all have probalby answered these 100 times. I am probably annoying the heck out of all the veterans. Hey, at least I am not asking about the letter code after the names! I did read...

Box Status Database Challenge

Started by abacus00 (abacus00@yahoo.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2003-08-09 | Last message: 2003-08-11
The initial test of the Box Status Database has been very positive and I've received many favorable comments from those who have used it so far. However, to take this to the next level and make it...

WA: 10 hours until...9 Aug South Sound LB Fest!!!

Started by dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-09
DON'T FORGET TO--- Come play with us at the last minute: ----->> South Sound Summer Letterbox Fest <<----- Sat, 9 Aug 2003 1000-until whenever you want to leave Tumwater Historical Park 777...

CA - Malibu, 3 New Boxes

Started by Gnosis 4-H Club (gnosis4-h@sbcglobal.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-08
This is a longer hike then the kids usually do (2.5 miles round trip) but Malibu Creek State Park is a wonderful area, well worth the drive. It is VERY BUSY on weekends though, so try to go early...