Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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February 2003

New Texas LB - Texas Guld Coast Region - "Cougar"

Started by babybearlb2002 (babybearlb2002@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-02-17 | Last message: 2003-02-17
"Cougar" Letterbox (Texas Gulf Coast Region Clear Lake(Houston), Texas - Harris County Armand Bayou Nature Center Date of Placement: 2/15/03 Difficulty: Easy Total Distance to letterbox: 50...

new letterbox in Texas

Started by Chris Fuller (c3477f@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-17
The Old Cypress Swamp Letterbox Jesse H. Jones Park County:  Harris Nearest Town:  Humble, Texas Placed by The Shorewood Folks....2/12/03     The Jesse H. Jones Park is a large wilderness preserve on...

Woe is me! Why can't the snow just go AWAY!

Started by (mindizney@aol.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-02-17 | Last message: 2003-02-17
OK.... just when I thought that the winter was winding down, it decides to snow.... and not just 3-6 inches, which I could handle, but 20-30 inches!  I was SO hoping to get 500 boxes by my first...

NH Susie Seashell by the Seashore

Started by (boatsing@msn.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-02-17 | Last message: 2003-02-17
 Saturday 2/15/03 while on a trip to Maine, we found the Susie Seashell by the Seashore in Rye NH, cold but in tact. We brought the box back to the car to stamp in then had to flip a coin to...

Seattle Muddle-Puddle Trotters where are you?

Started by Amanda Arkebauer (samanark@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-17
I have tried to contact the Seattle Muddle Puddle Trotters about one of their letterboxes in Lincoln Park. But the email address from the letterbox is no longer any good. The Clover letterbox stamp...

New Ct. Mystery Box

Started by thelionandsanddollar (pmoriarty01@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-17
"Amy's Sweet Valentine's Day Mystery" box Placed by Patrick for Amy on Valentine's Day -1659: The town was first settled on land acquired from the leaders of the Mohegan Indians. -1786: The town...

Appalachian Trail thru hike

Started by Amanda Arkebauer (samanark@yahoo.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2003-02-17 | Last message: 2003-02-20
This certainly is an ambitious project! I for one look forward to finding some of those stamps! (also there are a bunch of stamps along sections of the trail already) --amanda from Seattle ---...

WA: DOG MOUNTAIN LB's

Started by (paisleyorca@webtv.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-16
John and I headed up Dog Mountain yesterday. No scenic views or wildflowers this time of year, but also, not the crowds that swarm the place Spring and Summer, either. The only snow was on the east...

CT: New Letterbox: The Stamp Studio Letterbox

Started by (mindizney@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-16
The Stamp Studio Letterbox Town: Manchester, CT Planted by: Music Woman Rated: Easy Drive By, Stop in, Shop!!!!

How did you find out about letterboxing?

Started by letterboxing mobots (themobots@yahoo.com) | 51 messages | First message: 2003-02-16 | Last message: 2003-02-21
The response to the publicity question made me wonder about how other people got involved. I'm a boulderer/climber and I was running google searches to find out if there were any rock outcroppings I...

publicity?

Started by (PNWEXPLR@aol.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2003-02-16 | Last message: 2003-02-20
What does this group think about publicizing letterboxing? As a writer, my first instinct on discovering this hidden hobby was to write about it for the local paper/public radio station--but then I...

What will you do?

Started by Mischief In Wa (Mischief_wa@hotmail.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2003-02-16 | Last message: 2003-02-20
~ Work in the yard, plant flowers, try not to kill them. ~ Ride my bike ~ Drive with the tunes up, and the windows down ~ Lay in the hammock and night and look a the stars ~ Have daylight till...

CT, Mystery

Started by NLS (jsperrazza@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-16
A Mystery Somewhere in CT. Planted by Butterfly February 14, 2003 THE WEDDING ROCK The Story: The year : 1646 It was a snowy winter, and now, for all to read, is a memorial to the Wedding of...

new letterbox in GA

Started by dstewart (hikingbookworm@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-16
This is our first letterbox.  Hopefully, we'll get more going in South GA.   Skidaway Island Letterbox Skidaway Island, GA Chatham County Nearest town:  Savannah, GA Date placed: 2/8/03    Driving...

OR Letterboxing: What a red letter day!

Started by (ARoseLB@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-16
Hi Everybody! I just got back from McMinnville where I visited my letterbox the Spruce Goose.  Its alive and well.  Paisley Orca and Funhog were among the first few visitors and they always write...

AZ: New letterbox!

Started by rscarpen (RiskyNil@hotmail.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-02-16 | Last message: 2003-02-28
Name: Monument Valley Placed: February 4, 2003 State: AZ County: Navajo Nearest Town: Holbrook URL: http://www.geocities.com/rscarpen/Lb/US/AZ/MonumentValley Enjoy! =) -- Ryan

CT: Moving on HH

Started by Michael Trefry (trefster@trefster.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-15
Message The Moving On hitch hiker was released in Southwestern Connecticut several weeks ago and is well on it's way to finding peace. Enjoying it's journey.   If you run across it, pick it...

Pete & Wanda What does this mean?

Started by Chuck Straub (woodschuckstraub@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-15
why not > have a place here in RI where people could make an official > hitcher exchange, too, and keep an active hitcher tradition alive > here in this area when we're gone! And with the note...

Compass headings

Started by Eric Polk (ericpolk@attbi.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-02-15 | Last message: 2003-02-16
As I was following some directions today that used heading (e.g. 20 paces at 300), I kept missing where I was aiming for.  I wondered what I was doing wrong when I remembered that my compass...

Hunting report

Started by Eric Polk (ericpolk@attbi.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-15
My son and I spent the day in El Dorado Park in Long Beach CA tracking down the El Dorado series.  We found 4 and missed 3.   #1 The El Dorado Nature Center Letterbox - We tried to find...

Peace Meltdown CT HH

Started by Beth Houghtaling (JustBeth65@msn.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-15
Our first hitch hiker was released today. Planted in Connecticut just waiting to begin it's journey. If you happen across this one please let us know of it's progress.   JustBeth and Max  

DE Webmaster re: Henlopen Tower

Started by (Daphnesfam@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-15
We made a special trip to the shore this snowy weekend to confirm that our once-restored Henopen Tower letterbox is now missing.  Alas, it was nowhere to be found in or around the gnarly tree.  We...

MD Event...mini MD gathering - Still on?

Started by thedoubtfulguests (thedoubtfulguests@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-15
Is this still on considering the snow coming? Scarab --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kristoffer J Buquet" wrote: > Hello LetterBoxers in the DC metro area. > > I know that this is a...

New letterbox by the Leader of the Pack: Chico y Frio Hermano (CT)

Started by Judi Lapsley Miller (judi@psychokiwi.org) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-15
Message Chico y Frio Hermano www.psychokiwi.org/letterboxing/leaderofthepack/chico.htm Vinton Elementary School Rte 32 Mansfield Planted by : Leader of the Pack 2-9-03Do this box after school...

New letterbox by the Leader of the Pack: Winterfest Letterbox [CT]

Started by Judi Lapsley Miller (judi@psychokiwi.org) | 1 message | First message: 2003-02-15
Winterfest Planted for the Vinton School Winterfest Vinton Elementary School Rte 32 Mansfield Planted by : Leader of the Pack 2-9-03 Do this box after school hours or on weekends and vacations....