Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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August 2003

RI: Charlestown, North Providence boxes found/not found

Started by cscm88 (cscm@toast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-04
Prior to stuffing ourselves at the Charlestown Seafood Festival, Rustypuff and I finally tackled the My Favorite Ornaments series in Burlingame State Park (we knew that if we waited until after the...

Attn: WaldenRun, SitRep: Whale of a Time

Started by lb_seekyr (brad@gladehome.us) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-04
Hi WaldenRun, Not sure if you are reading this site any longer but we came across some old printed clues to your "Whale of a Time" letterbox in Bolton, MA today and decided to check it out. Prior...

SF Bay Area --Wildcat Letterbox...

Started by Gary Ludwig (garyandpam@mac.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-03
Hello to all, Two things, First of all our 'Wildcat' Letterbox has been vandalized. We will be replacing it. Secondly, we have submitted new clues to our second letterbox, 'Peace Grove' . ...

ME SitRep and Honda Road Again!

Started by (SawnSJ@aol.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-08-03 | Last message: 2003-08-05
Tom and I just got back from a wonderful weekend in Maine and of course did some letterboxing while we were there! We found the Nuble Light box with no problem - it gave us some chuckles as we...

LbNA: The Maine Event happens this week!

Started by DebLee (dseybold@blazenetme.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-03
Hope to see a lot of you this coming Saturday... August 9 in Brunswick, Maine! We're planning to meet at the steeple... (You can ask about that at the ticket booth, or find out on your own!)...

NH: Siterep, Holderness, NH

Started by Trey (ehkiii@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-08-03 | Last message: 2003-08-05
Chocorua Island Letterbox, Holderness, NH After placing this box on a small island in Squam Lake 13 months ago, I had the opportunity this morning to check on it for the first time. Not only had no...

Question about planting boxes...

Started by Jen (JenBlackburn@comcast.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-08-03 | Last message: 2003-08-03
do you have to ask permission to plant a box somewhere if it's a public place? We've thought of a place to plant a box, but wanted to make sure it's ok. Also, how does one get clues posted on the...

AZ, Red Mountain Letterbox, Mesa has been replaced!!

Started by Nail Family (c.nail@attbi.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-03
The Red Mountain Letterbox at Granite Reef Park just east of Mesa, AZ has been replaced. The new and improved clues have been updated to the new letterboxing.org site. Enjoy!!

Family Fun Recruit

Started by eriesistiblemom (bonniese@mail2mom.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-03
Our family ventured out yesterday for our first ever LetterBoxing excursion. I squealed in excitement when I spied the container but let my son retrieve the sought after prize. Mom was more...

Now I'm Hooked

Started by bullrakehiker (bullrakehiker@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-08-03 | Last message: 2003-08-03
Thanks to trail turtle for introducing me to this great sport. Also thanks for visiting my box on chase n' Butterfly farm. I had to move it. Too much Poison Ivy.

Snow Dogs [WA]

Started by Kerjin (kerjin@myndworx.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-03
We're placing the Snow Dogs Series today in Tacoma Wa and will have the clues up and running by this evening. This is a series of 8 to 10 boxes in a place that is untouched with other boxes...

HH??

Started by letterboxers3 (letterboxers3@hotmail.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-08-03 | Last message: 2004-08-08
Well, we are very relieved to know that we didn't miss our opportunity to grab an elusive HH! The bonus stamp concept is fun, though. And ok - so I guess I am officially initiated into this LBing....

(Maine) I guess I should check my dates

Started by dmartin361 (dmartin361@cox.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-08-03 | Last message: 2003-08-03
I guess I should check my dates, just saw that the Maine gathering is Aug. 9th. Well I'm back in RI, but another trip to Maine isn't out of the question. Trail Turtle [Non-text portions of this...

No _ _ _ _ Sherlock !

Started by dmartin361 (dmartin361@cox.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-08-03 | Last message: 2003-08-04
First to those that invited me to the Maine Gathering, I thank you. I wish I could have attended, but I think I was on the Moose River camping by a waterfall during the event. This morning though I...

New to LB in IL

Started by letterboxers3 (letterboxers3@hotmail.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-08-03 | Last message: 2003-08-03
Hi there! I, too, read the article in Family Fun Magazine and my kids (8 & 10) and I are already hooked! We haven't carved our own stamps yet, but have already found 4 letterboxes in our Chicago...

SitRep--flying with trains?

Started by (PNWEXPLR@aol.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2003-08-03 | Last message: 2003-08-03
I can see that Team Rayvenhaus are people who know how to have fun! I'm curious about this waving-arms-as-if-in-flight near trains, tho... I can't say that I've ever experienced this in my...

WI-Updates

Started by emptyenergy1 (emptyenergy1@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-03
Just a few updates on boxes we've visited recently. Man's Best Friend-Milwaukee- Found 7/27 High Cliff State Park Series-Sherwood- Boxes 1 and 3 found 8/2 Eagle- was reported possibly...

CT, Re: Connecticut DEP State Forest Series

Started by swampyankee (RNSaunders@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-03
Sounds like a good excuse for a gathering. I'm not working and would enjoy the company again. I wonder if anyone is close to getting all 30 boxes, maybe Wanda and Pete, or Bluebird and Music...

RI - New LB Series - Blade Runner

Started by warrioringilead (warrioringilead@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-03
Clues to new LB Series - Blade Runner - just posted. Warrior Woman

Another Boxious Day in RI !

Started by warrioringilead (warrioringilead@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-08-03 | Last message: 2003-08-03
Mary (RI) and I hit the trails today and snagged: 2 HitchHikers Naked Woman at the Waterfall Big Ol' Sun (and a whole lot of mud) Bald Eagle Scituate Puzzle I can't believe it, but after counting...

South Texas newbie to the group... and to letterboxing

Started by Wanda (wsthm@hotmail.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2003-08-03 | Last message: 2003-08-11
As someone else mentioned, I, too, read about letterboxing in the current issue of Family Fun magazine. I am thrilled to see that there are three quests in our area. I have told three of our grown...

A day of boxing-DE

Started by Lynda (neverenuff1969@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-03
We're off in the AM for a day of 'boxing. Wooohoooo!! :) We'll be heading up to PA to find some "Spirit" and "Honor", then it's back to DE to meet a "sister". I've finally figured out where to...

TN: Three new letterboxes!

Started by rscarpen (RiskyNil@pocketmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-03
I've *finally* posted three new letterboxes to my website that I hid in Tennessee back in May while hiking the Appalachian Trail. All of them are practically within spitting distance of the North...

VA - Get In To The Game

Started by TownCrier74 (towncrier74@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-02
Hi Letterboxers Hi Letterboxes; VA - Get In To The Game Letterbox The box noted above has been declared Abandoned...

Connecticut DEP State Forest Series

Started by (cmdonnelly@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-08-02
Hello everyone! At long last, all 30 Connecticut State Forest Letterboxes are placed and the clues posted. These boxes have been posted to celebrate the centennial of Connecticut's first state...