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January 2003

LA, new for The National Mystery LB Project

Started by Jay Chamberlain (ae4mk@1bigred.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-16
Jim Dillion has hidden the latest NMLBP box in Louisiana.   Number 7 in the series.....   Have Fun!!   http://www.1bigred.com/users/jayc/letterbox/NMLBP/NMLBP.htm   The Jolly G-Man & Ladybug

New HH i n Balto/Wash/NVA - 2 sided

Started by psycomommy2003 (ktborrelli@hotmail.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2003-01-16 | Last message: 2003-01-17
To be unveiled at the DC Gathering. Two sided HH. Name: Raging Righteous Ryan/ Pain in the *** Psychomommy Created by; Psychomommy I really can't take all the credit as there is an...

MA Winter Gathering Event Mystery Microbox

Started by warrioringilead (warrioringilead@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-16
Just a head's up that there will be MA Winter Gathering Event Mystery Microbox: "Thumbthing for Everybody" Since this will be an event-only microbox, you'll get the details at the Gathering. See...

Digest Number 1305

Started by Jane and Chris (chrisandjane@shaw.ca) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-01-16 | Last message: 2003-01-16
Re Hitch Hikers: We can tell you there are not very many in British Columbia, in fact we followed one around last week - note was made in one box saying someone had planned to drop off a HH but that...

VA - new box - Search for the Mushroom Kingdom

Started by be ma (bema57@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-16
BES SEARCH FOR THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM   Glyndon Park Beulah Rd. Vienna, VA   Planted by BeMa January 15, 2003 Rated E for everyone! Directions easy, Walk easy Bathrooms, playground   Be is a serious...

New Letterboxes in MD - My Dear Watkins....

Started by celticprideltrbxr (eileenbriley@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-16
My Dear Watkins Watkins Regional Park, Prince George's County, MD Clues: They require a bit of imagination. Terrain: A series of 5 boxes on a one mile loop. The walk is fairly easy with a few...

VA - cold days of the hunt in Vienna & Manassas

Started by thedoubtfulguests (thedoubtfulguests@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-01-16 | Last message: 2003-01-16
"Dad it's freezing! You're not really going letterboxing are you?" Why is it that in the cold by yourself short hikes seem like forever? It always seems longer when you're not sure where you are...

VA: these boxes are alive and well!

Started by Cathleen Drew (catedrew@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-16
Hi all: just wanted to let you know that these boxes are alive and well in Virginia: The Fort Hunt letterbox The Runway Box *and* The Knowhatdamean Fern? box. It was a C*O*L*D day in Northern...

HH - On a positive note...

Started by trishkri (trishkri@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-01-16 | Last message: 2003-01-18
There are days when I check the list and dread reading the postings if it looks like there is a highly-charged topic being discussed. Personally I enjoy a good argument and it has been a relief to...

FL: Christmas Letterbox

Started by mulbie (mulbie@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-16
This note is for AmyB from Connecticut. I tried to send you a message at your aol mailbox, but the address wouldn't work. We found your Christmas Letterbox in JB Starkey Wilderness Park, but it...

many thanks

Started by jim & tree (jandt@pionet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-16
just want to thank everyone for the encouragemant and helpful suggestions. I have my first stamp carved and will call my box "Iowa Image" I'm thinking it might be a good idea to have someone test the...

WA: Letterbox tidal wave?

Started by Mischief In Wa (Mischief_wa@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-16
Why do I feel there are going to be a lot of new letterboxes in Washington this weekend? =D Yup, I'm planting one (up north) this weekend too. Whee! And it's not even spring yet. ~ Mischief...

WA - New Mystery Box in Puget Sound Area

Started by Deziree Iams (DZpurple@msn.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-15
I've planted a new box somewhere in the Puget Sound area:   Mystery Box: "Forest Runner"City: ???County: ???Washington Placed by: Sun SeekerLocation:  This box is placed in one of my...

New Letterboxes in Victoria BC

Started by Jane and Chris (chrisandjane@shaw.ca) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-15
> Greetings from the Secret Gardeners in Canada ! The weather up here is > perfect for letterboxing, so come on up ! We travelled to Victoria, on > Vancouver Island, last weekend - the flowering...

Hitchhikers or not. You're missing the point.

Started by Chuck Straub (woodschuckstraub@yahoo.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2003-01-15 | Last message: 2003-01-16
Everyone can argue or discuss back and forth about hitchhikers but everyone is missing one important point. It's none of our business if someone makes a hitchhiker or not. If Mr.. X puts out...

Too Many Hitchhikers--not in the midwest

Started by yooperann (wfisher47@attbi.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-16
Hmm. I've never found a hitchhiker, but I've only found about 15 stamps of any kind (see what kind of a letterboxer I am, I don't even know my current number--and it's a small one). I placed one...

New in ME: The Angel Gabriel-

Started by RUFIS T BUDSTER (budster2@juno.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-15
Don't feel so bad. Letterboxing must have slowed down all over the Northeast because of the cold. The wind and weather has drifted over 3 feet of snow covering the "Overlook Hotel" letterbox...

helpful geocachers, but lost letterbox - KS

Started by earthwordsjd (earthwords@networksplus.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-16
On the suggestion from someone on this list, we contacted the geocacher who we thought had left a cache where our letterbox used to be; s/he was very helpful but did not know what we were talking...

WA: Thank you to S.Sound 'Boxers

Started by Nail Family (c.nail@attbi.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-01-16 | Last message: 2003-01-16
On behalf of Garrett and his 2 Webelo's buddies I want to thank Bill and Glenn, Hoopoe, and Fudrick for responding to my plea for boxes at Kennedy Creek Salmon Trails. I have spoken to the boys'...

VA- update to Artistic Box att: Trish

Started by be ma (bema57@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-15
Hi Trish!  I should have saved your email address so I could do this off list! (next time!)   I wouldn't have believed it, but, Mary was right, the trash can that was cemented into the ground and...

Not enough hitchhikers :)

Started by Volks Boxer (volksboxer@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-15
I have released only one hitchhiker - Freckles the Wonder Dog - and never heard from "him" again. I have never found a hitchhiker. Lucy (Mountain Scorpia) P27 F21 C3 X27 R1 T1...

Too many hitchhikers

Started by Dog Scouts Troop (DogScouts@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-15
Is there any rule that says a hitch hiker has to travel WITH a letterboxer? Can they be mailed across country? I've only found 66 boxes, but haven't found any hitch hikers yet (except the one that I...

To Leader of the Pack - Richmond, VA Clue Series

Started by Kathy (Btrplc2b@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-15
Hey Carol (Leader of the Pack) Received the "Ballroom" letterbox today for the Richmond, VA Clue Game Series. What an awesome stamp! It's great to get a look at you and your friends' signature...

CT Wequetequock Salt Marshes

Started by (klucewicz@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-01-15 | Last message: 2003-01-15
Has anyone visited Box# 2 recently?  Found the one at the stone wall junction, but not the one nestled in the tree and I feel certain we were in the right place. Thanks, DMK F57 and still counting

WA: letterbox update

Started by BB (bburk@harbornet.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-01-15
Made a visit to the Salter's Point and Byrd Mill Rd. Letterboxes. We traipsed out to the tree and back before reading the clues at Salter's Point. Got wet up to our knees when the tide came in and...