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April 2003

Scoutdogs webpage

Started by Dog Scouts Troop (DogScouts@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-03
Sorry all, I incorrectly listed my website address in a previous post regarding my letterboxing book, it is: www.ScoutDogsBoxes.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

My Smithsonian Stamp

Started by Dog Scouts Troop (DogScouts@hotmail.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2003-04-03 | Last message: 2003-04-03
I just completed (and placed in the files section of the list pages) my submission for the Smithsonian. I think it should be in the castle because it is an image of something we have all used and it...

CT. H.H.

Started by NLS (jsperrazza@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-03
Planted Sadie and Russ's H.H. IN FLANDERS FIELDS today. I picked it up At The Inn of the Beginning on March 24 and finally found a place that 'felt' right . This is a most lovely H.H. Thank you...

Letterboooks

Started by funhog1 (funhog@pacifier.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-03
I hate to burst any bubbles, folks, but one of the first letterboxes in the US was a letterbook. It was placed by Tom Cooch, one of the originators of our fine hobby on this side of the pond and...

Please extend a Warm Hello to my Newbie friends

Started by Brian, Ryan & Lori (bconnoll@marksonrosenthal.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-04-03 | Last message: 2003-04-03
Hi Everybody! Lori from TeamGreenDragon went on a ski trip to Maine with my childhood (nonletterboxing) friend Mary. We began by trying to find the "Nubble light and the Mouser" letterbox in...

Most Unusual Container - The Letterbox Book letterbox

Started by thedoubtfulguests (thedoubtfulguests@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-03
Thanks for the kind words. "The Letterbox Book" is a booklet about letterboxing in the form of a book that is itself a letterbox. It is a word document that makes a 250 page 5.5" x 8.5" book,...

Bon Jour Des Poissons

Started by Dog Scouts Troop (DogScouts@hotmail.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-04-03 | Last message: 2003-04-03
I'm confused by this thread, I just wanted to be sure that the Smithsonian 'carving contest' is still on. I'm working on an elaborate stamp to be entered, so I hope it is! Scoutdogs > Date: Tue,...

Most unusual container you've ever found-book

Started by Dog Scouts Troop (DogScouts@hotmail.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2003-04-03 | Last message: 2003-04-06
Well Wild Woman, Sorry to break the news, but you'll be at least third to come up with this idea. A few months ago, I did the same thing (except I glued the pages together instead of sewing them) &...

Honey Bees in S, NY. IL boxes

Started by (mohmers@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-03
Hello HoneyBees. My daughter and I checked up on one of our lettercaches and loved seeing your HoneyBees stickers. Did you visit anyother boxes in our area? Happy Hunting, Mohmers MjLikePink...

Is it a Find?

Started by SpringChick (letterbox@attbi.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-04-03 | Last message: 2003-04-03
I know there are no rules, but I am curious... when somebody sends you a HH in the mail, do you count it as a "find?"

CT. Question

Started by Joseph L. Sperrazza (jsperrazza@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-03
Does anyone know if the boxes at SCHUBASS are well > and HOPEVILLE POND ??? Bluebird and Lobsta and I went looking in deep snow on snow shoes and were unable to find a trace. Any help...

Most Unusual Container You've Ever Found?

Started by mlgainey (mlgainey@yahoo.com) | 17 messages | First message: 2003-04-03 | Last message: 2003-04-04
Rubbermaid containers are ubiquitous for a reason, but boxers use other containers as well. What's the most unusual or noteworthy container you've ever stamped into besides a Rubbermaid Sandwich...

Two New Letterboxes in RI

Started by Sarah Davidson (sadie_russ@msn.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-02
The Angel Grace Letterbox Planted by sadie & russ March 24, 2003 An Add-on to Wanda and Pete’s My Favorite Ornament series Burlingame State Park Campground Charlestown, Rhode Island Follow the...

Uncas hitchhike and VBar Box?

Started by James Dillon (n0kwa@bellsouth.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-03
Just wondering if anyone has visited the V-Bar box in Mississippi yet. Also wondering if anyone has run across The Uncas H.H. Thanks Jim D P7, F7, X0

CAPE COD

Started by irishtinker (irishtinker@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-02
Count F Fox and Irish Tinker In

Who's the oldest in CT ?

Started by (ctletterboxer@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-04-02 | Last message: 2003-04-02
Hi, Was wondering if anybody knows which Letterbox is the oldest or first planted in Connecticut? I must find it!! Let me know if you will! Thanks, Ctletterboxer (Rich) [Non-text...

we need to hav a get 2gether in charlotte nc

Started by letterboxingmaster (sk8r8275@netscape.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-04-02 | Last message: 2003-04-11
please if some one would be kind enough to plan a small get-together some where in a park in charlotte nc. Im looking foward to having one! so i hope someone out there isnt as lazy as me and will...

Cape Cod Gathering

Started by rospa10 (wilmes2@mindspring.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-02
That sounds so wonderful! Unfortunately, I cannot attend, but appreciate the invitation you posted here. I will be vacationing at the Cape for 4 days at the end of April and could not manage to...

Mapsurfer state?

Started by (Doublesaj@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-02
In what state are Mapsurfer #2 and #3? ~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~ P3 F14 V5 A7 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

New in CT.

Started by Joseph L. Sperrazza (jsperrazza@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-02
New Box , CT. HOPE Planted by Butterfly April 2 , 2003 Quinnipiac Linear Trail Wallingford, CT. New Haven County HOPE Hope Springs Eternal Hope you have a nice day. Hope it doesnt rain / snow...

WA: In the Chimney LB (new)

Started by Aryn Davis (jedaryn02@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-02
ATTN Webmaster: Please post these clues to the Washington state clues page. Thanks so much. Aryn Alyssa In The Chimney Letterbox Placed by A-Bear on 1 April 2003. Mercer Island, Washington King...

Digest Number 1450

Started by Mary Harshbarger (maehsweet@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-02
months yet as we live in Ct. but visit Pa. once or twice a year. Being farmers we love to come to God's green acre! Be sure that I will place another the next time I'm there. We are thinking of...

Potential Cape Cod Gathering: Any interest

Started by mulbie (mulbie@yahoo.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2003-04-02 | Last message: 2003-04-04
In response to requests from others at the Winter MA Gathering, The Yachtsman and I are offering to sponsor a spring gathering on Cape Cod and are interested in floating a potential date out there to...

Newbie here (MD)

Started by Deb King (debean75@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-04-02
Hi all!I just got started letterboxing! I've always loved hiking and this kinda gives it a new depth! I've found 6 boxes in Maryland and can't wait to have time to travel further out to find more!...

Oldest virgin box (was: CA/NV Lb still a VIRIGN!!)

Started by Eric Via (ericvia@earthlink.net) | 5 messages | First message: 2003-04-02 | Last message: 2003-04-02
>Wow - makes me wonder what the longest a box has gone without a finder. Anyone know of a box that "beats" 2.5 years? :-) Reminds me of my favorite "Far Side" cartoon - in which we see a human...