Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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January 2003

I did it

Started by jandt (jandt@pionet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
just posted the clues to my first letterbox - my dh went with me to hide it. it was great to get out there and tromp around in the snow. Ours were the only human footprints. bunny tracks, and dog...

new letterbox in IOWA

Started by jandt (jandt@pionet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
The “Iowa Image” letterbox is in a small town called Coon Rapids. It is one of the many little towns along highway 141 between Sioux City and Des Moines. When you find it, take the road into the...

my P's, F's. C's, etc

Started by Volks Boxer (volksboxer@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
John et al... I used 'C' for confiscated because that tradition had already been started; I was going to use 'Y' for "yanked." The 'R' is a Repair (raccoon - we think - damage), and the 'T' is a...

Winter event in MA photos

Started by defygravity2001 (defygravity@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-20
We uploaded a few photos. Click on album 1-18-03 http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/letterbox-usa/lst We also had a great time--as we have had at the other events. It's always great to see those...

WA: ALASKA/TUNDRA

Started by (paisleyorca@webtv.net) | 4 messages | First message: 2003-01-19 | Last message: 2003-01-22
After Amanda in Seattle's glowing reports of the Alaska Bound and Tundra Traveler letterboxes, John and I set out for a lovely Sunday drive on the Washington side of the Gorge. She is absolutely...

New letterbox by the Leader of the Pack: Sister Road, Sister Town Letterbox [MA]

Started by Judi Lapsley Miller (judi@psychokiwi.org) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
The Sister Road, Sister Town Letterbox www.psychokiwi.org/letterboxing/leaderofthepack/sister.htm Stearns Rd. Mansfield , Ma. Micro box bring ink and pen Planted 1/18/03 Winter Gther ,Sharon ,...

Winter Gathering - MA

Started by Mary Ellen Martel (memlili54@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
I want to add my voice to the chorus of thank yous.  The 6 hour drive from Mount Desert Island to Sharon was definitely worth it.  My friend Deb and I had a great afternoon.  It was great to put some...

MA gathering sweeping up

Started by (HANNAHKAT@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
Hi All! Thanks for the wonderful day. Christopher and I were so very pleased that so many people came. After tallying our logs and the event book, we calculate that 64 people came!! Thanks to...

OR: a day in the dry, sunny NW

Started by funhog1 (funhog@pacifier.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-20
After a bottle of lovely cidre Francaise and a letterboxing sleepover, Nancy Drew and Funhog did what any self-respecting letterboxer would do, hit the trail. We started at the end of the trail, The...

Answers for John the Boxer

Started by hoopoe4me (scribenbirder@msn.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-01-20 | Last message: 2003-01-19
Hi John, welcome to you and your Boxerettes. A few more answers. An exchange is when LB'rs meet. They stamp into each others books, thus they exchange stamp images. It is a nice way to get to...

FUNHOG keep on Trucking!!!

Started by hoopoe4me (scribenbirder@msn.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-01-20 | Last message: 2003-01-20
Funhog you got mentioned in the Charlotte newspaper article. Keep on Truckn' Girl! Hoopoe Federal Way WA

CT: New Mystery Box: A Fruity Mystery

Started by (mindizney@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
A Fruity Mystery Somewhere in CT Placed by Music Woman in honor of Letterboxer2002's first year anniversary of letterboxing. Placed: January 2003 Please note that this box can only be...

CT: New Mystery Box: Find Butterfly

Started by (mindizney@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
Find Butterfly A Mystery Letterbox Somewhere in CT Planted by Music Woman in honor of Butterfly's birthday on January 19th. Planted January 2003 To find a butterfly, You need to know why A butterfly...

CT; Farmington Canal-Lock 12 box replaced

Started by haalck (haalck@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
Replaced the Farmington Canal Rail Trail; Lock 12 Letterbox today after getting reports that it was missing. This box is located in Cheshire, CT. For the new clues...

new pictures here..

Started by nuwjtyqukgico (nuwjtyqukgico@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
http://www.geocities.com/nspyxdwkcngd/index.html

PA Picinic Gathering-Spring 2003

Started by joie christensen (see_joy29@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
Hi D-man! You "build it" and See Joy and Floating Feather will come!! With warm weather no where in sight, spring seems far off, but we would love to meet new and old boxers in our "area"! We look...

NC Charlotte LB article today - Newbie Question

Started by John P. Sullivan (suljohn@cox.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-01-19 | Last message: 2003-01-19
Hello there all you letterboxers. In the past couple of months as my kids and I have taken to this fun activity I've found about 12 boxes and, as my wife has seen our enthusiasm, helped me place...

New Box in Chaplin, CT

Started by irishtinker (irishtinker@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
Message Melted   Chaplin, CT Rated: Very Easy Planted by Irish Tinker & Ladybug 98 Ladybug 98 (age 4 1/2) came up with the idea for this box, described to IrishTinker what she wanted the...

DC Area Gathering

Started by (Dandshoo@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
We had a great time at the DC area gathering yesterday!  Thanks to Firefly for organizing it and hiding a great stamp, and to Sarah for the event stamp and the other hidden stamp.  We had a dickens...

Ct. Mystery

Started by NLS (jsperrazza@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
January 19,2003 Ct. mystery letterbox Planted by Butterfly Somewhere in Southern Ct. A MYSTERY The ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE ...

Ct. report H.H.

Started by NLS (jsperrazza@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
Well, after finding more that 100 boxes without a H.H. in sight, along came my birthday month and the Letterboxing Gods smiled on me. I am reporting  Six H.H. found,  not by me alone~~ but with...

Pink Ribbon Charity Hitch Hiker found and placed.

Started by lb_seekyr (bglade@erols.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-01-19 | Last message: 2003-01-20
Hi All, Seekyr, Blaze, and Mobius found the Pink Ribbon Charity Hitch Hiker at the Tree For All Seasons letterbox while we were collecting the winter version of this stamp. We released the Lost...

Mississippi V-Bar box not in MI

Started by James Dillon (n0kwa@bellsouth.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-19
I just noticed that the what's new section showed V-Bar in Michigan. It is actually near Sellers, MS.... NOT Sellers, MI. Jim

NC Charlotte LB article today

Started by Volks Boxer (volksboxer@hotmail.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-01-19 | Last message: 2003-01-19
Check it out: http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/living/travel/4982518.htm Lucy (Mountain Scorpia) P27 F21 C3 X27 R1 T1...

Carving stamps - image transfer

Started by Dog Scouts Troop (DogScouts@hotmail.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-01-19 | Last message: 2003-01-19
I have mostly use the iron transfer method and here's what I found: Low heat for a bit longer seems to work better than high heat for shorter time (doesn't melt the rubber or give it a 'hard'...