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November 2002

ONE FISH, TWO FISH.... MANSFIELD CT

Started by an_irish_mum (e_r_nurse32@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-30
Hello, Took the cub scout den on letterbox hike in the snow yesterday to Mansfield Hollow Park--Found "Opening Day" Box in good condition.... searched for "One Fish, Two Fish, Red fish, Blue...

Pams Off to go Letterboxing CT

Started by woodschuckstraub (woodschuckstraub@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-30
We did some checking up on you to be sure you were ok. Chickabirdie drove by the parking area around 1:00 PM to see if your car was there. I drove by after work at 4:10 PM. If it was there at that...

East Coast Clone

Started by lizardbuttsfamily (mmebt@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-30
All clones have a front and a back, but THIS clone is traveling with her "Clone". Have you ever met a clone that travels alone? (down...) The Hiker "psycomommy2003" wrote: When found also...

Letterboxing in Connecticut snow??

Started by letterboxchaser (letterboxchaser@yahoo.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2002-11-30 | Last message: 2002-12-02
Gee.....I just read a post from someone who did not stamp in at a box today because of the tracks left in the snow. I was thinkin' about going out in Connecticut this weekend. Maybe I should...

OR: New letterbox near Brookings!

Started by rscarpen (RiskyNil@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-30
Name: Bomb's Away! Placed: November 26, 2002 State: OR County: Curry Nearest Town: Brookings URL: http://www.geocities.com/rscarpen/Lb/US/OR/BombsAway It seems a lot of people don't know it, but the...

Crappy Stamp

Started by (tehutika@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-29
Greetings, In a message dated 11/29/2002 10:49:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, RiskyNil@hotmail.com writes: <<> I hit Ryan's new Crappy Stamp Letterbox and will have to admit that > this is a REALLY...

OR letterbox update

Started by funhog1 (funhog@pacifier.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2002-11-30 | Last message: 2002-12-01
Knowing full well that this is supposedly the year's busiest shopping day I ran screaming in the opposite direction. Instead of heading for retail Hell, I hit the trails. I hit Ryan's new Crappy...

VA -- turned a corner at the bend in the river or BeMa adventures chapter 2

Started by be ma (bema57@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-30
We found the Riverbend box Muskrat Ramble - YAH! We had no luck finding the box at Glencarlyn dog park - sniffle.... >From: "virginiawaterbird" >Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com >To:...

New Hitchhiker: "Buzz" the hitchhiker

Started by bcostley (bobbyeubanks@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-30
"Buzz" the hitchhiker was placed by Brett on Thanksgiving 2002 somewhere in Oregon. Buzz's travels can be tracked here: http://home.agalis.net/bcostley/Letterbox/BuzzHH.htm

Exchanges - secret handshake

Started by Dog Scouts Troop (DogScouts@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-29
From: "loujacksace" Subject: Exchanges...okay - is there a secret handshake or something? The secret handshake involves only your hand that has stamp pad ink on it :-) How to tell another...

Galileo Hitchhiker starts its journey

Started by Silent Doug (silentdoug@douglasgerlach.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-29
"Can any human being ever reach the highest light? Except for Galileo, God rest his soul, King of night vision, king of...

NJ letterbox report

Started by Silent Doug (silentdoug@douglasgerlach.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-29
Today's finds: - Duck Duck Goose in Morristown, NJ (nice first letterbox!) - Akbar Hitchhiker and the following Mystery Letterboxes: - Say What? - A "Mooving" Tale - Link with the Past -...

West Coast Clone reappears

Started by Silent Doug (silentdoug@douglasgerlach.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-11-29 | Last message: 2002-11-30
The West Coast Clone hitchhiker made it across the country from sunny California in good shape, only to end up in freezing, damp New Jersey, with only a long, cold winter to look forward...

OR: New letterbox at Cape Blanco!

Started by rscarpen (RiskyNil@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-29
Name: Cape Blanco Letterbox Placed: November 25, 2002 State: OR County: Curry Nearest Town: Port Orford URL: http://www.geocities.com/rscarpen/Lb/US/OR/CapeBlanco I'd also like to point out that...

OR: Shore Acres Letterbox

Started by (paisleyorca@webtv.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-29
Oh Boy! What a great place for a letterbox. Some years back one early December John and I rented a yurt at Sunset Bay campground then hiked over to Shore Acres for the lights. It was wonderful. ...

Lost on the trail at My Favorite Musicals

Started by (mindizney@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-29
BTW.... if anyone finds a pen and a lens cap to a 35mm camera on the trails in Mansfield.... would you pick them up for me?  I don't want to think that I am a litterer.   Pam

Exchanges...okay - is there a secret handshake or something?

Started by loujacksace (yoremop@cox.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-11-29 | Last message: 2002-12-02
Okay - another question from the newbie... If I see someone on the trail - how, exactly, so we know if they are a fellow boxer? Given the desire to keep covert when stamping, how do we know? I'd...

VA -- turned a corner at the bend in the river or BeMa adventures chapter 2

Started by be ma (bema57@hotmail.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-11-29 | Last message: 2002-11-30
O.K. so Mom BeMa was really bummed after our miss at the dog park and Dad BeMa knew that when Mom is bummed.... So, off we went to try for another letterbox. Need to end on a good note! Headed...

New - NJ - Millburn (Essex Cty)

Started by pinheaded taboos (basschicknj@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-29
THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVATION LETTERBOX Essex County NJ, starting from Millburn 15 minutes on rocky incline and 20 minutes on paved path (see middle of clue for lazy driving hint) On Glen Avenue in...

VA - ups and downs at the dog park (a new one)

Started by be ma (bema57@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-29
It was an afternoon of ups and downs at the dog park. We decided to try and new one (up) even though it was a little cold (down). It was located a couple of blocks from a good friend's house...

Test your clues?

Started by azobox (jparkerg@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-11-29 | Last message: 2002-11-29
Hello Fellow `Boxers, I'm wondering if you "planters" regularly beta test your clues. I suspect that there is likely a compulsive streak in many of us who play this game. So, do you re-work your...

Giuffrida Park in Meriden Ct, completed today

Started by loujacksace (yoremop@cox.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-29
A hearty thank you to ESAK for the well placed Giuffrida park letterboxes. Nice carvings too! I found Chauncey Peak, Timber and Nosebreaker this afternoon in a snow and ice covered challenging...

Went out letterboxing today in Mansfield

Started by (mindizney@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-29
I went letterboxing today and found 17 out of 21 boxes of My Favorite Musicals series.  I did not find Louisa, Oklahoma, The Hills are Alive, and Shirley Temple.  Some were under rocks under the...

Smithsonian

Started by adglbna (ADGLBNA@aol.com) | 17 messages | First message: 2002-11-29 | Last message: 2003-03-05
WOW! That is quite possibly the coolest post I ever read. I am so excited...I can't wait to get down there and stamp in! I grew up in Rockville, MD and remember visiting the castle on numerous...

HH new: Oak Parker Hitch-hiker

Started by yooperann (wfisher47@attbi.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-11-29
First parked 11/29/02 in the Chicago area By Yooperann (wfisher47@attbi.com) The Chicago area needed a hitch-hiker. Now, at least for a moment, it has one.