Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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October 2002

MA: Busy Beaver Letterbox Andover missing?

Started by stampcamperchris (rubber_paper_scissors@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-06
My husband and I set out on our very first Letterbox hunt this afternoon. We went to find the Letterbox known as Busy Beavers in Andover, MA. We came to a point where we should have found the...

WA: Seaplane letterbox, possibly missing?

Started by letterbox (letterbox@thecatbird.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-10-06 | Last message: 2002-10-06
I think the Seaplane box might be missing. The Catbird and I checked every 2 in 1 tree in the park without success this past Friday. -Lizard

IL-Architectural mystery box

Started by yooperann (wfisher47@attbi.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-10-06 | Last message: 2002-10-06
Architectural mystery letterbox Somewhere in the Chicago suburbs, Cook County, Illinois Accessible by public transportation (CTA or Metra) Easy, great for families. No poison ivy. No snakes. ...

new in CT

Started by Drew Family (drewclan@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-10-06 | Last message: 2002-10-06
Subj: Miller Family "Dead Bug" Letter Box Date: 10/05/2002 18:49:44 Eastern Daylight Time From: nancyemiller@worldnet.att.net (Nancy Miller) To: drewclan@aol.com (Drew Family) File: ...

MA mystery box: Bunny in a Briar Basket

Started by mulbie (mulbie@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-06
Hooray we found it -- but only because I had the clues from a previous attempt when it wasn't there. I guess the placers will need to contact the webmaster to reactivate the clues. Pretty day,...

Indiana Boxes

Started by staplepunch (barnettdlb@cs.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-10-06 | Last message: 2002-11-04
Curious as to how many have located the D'Ville box. Also, are there any groups in Indiana that meet and hunt together? Thanks, staplepunch

NC Oct 12 Gathering of Southern Highlanders

Started by Volks Boxer (volksboxer@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-06
Here's a list of nearby motels, etc.: Carolina Country Inn 828-682-6033 NuWray Inn 828-682-2329 Mountain View Motel 828-682-2115 Blue Ridge Motel 828-682-9100 Colonial Guest Rooms...

OH-Gathering (COOL)

Started by coolwan (coolwan@zoomtown.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-10-06 | Last message: 2002-10-06
Wow it was such a nice day, Boy did we luck out. After only getting to plant 3 boxes because of the Monsoon we had on Friday and the fact that they were talking about rain on Saturday, It turned...

stars and stripes forever

Started by needeeps2002 (needeeps@webtv.net) | 6 messages | First message: 2002-10-06 | Last message: 2002-10-06
we went letterboxing out in coventry today did all of boxes listed but we could not find stars and stripes forever.we took a reading of 280 degrees from the flag pole at Nathan Hale homestead just...

WA State: Repl. LB in Tumwater Historical Park, Tumwater

Started by dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-06
WA Webmaster: I've replaced the missing letterbox at the old Olympia Brew House in Tumwater Historical Park in Tumwater, WA. I've also revised the clues to reflect the new hiding location and a...

WA State: Replacement LB in Steilacoom

Started by dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-06
WA Webmaster: The 1st box in the Old Town Steilacoom series of letterboxes in Steilacoom, WA has been replaced with a new & improved stamp in a more secure location. Please revise the posted...

Frog Rock Letterbox

Started by (needeeps@webtv.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-05
( Eastford Connecticut ) Rating Easy Placed by Lenny/Kathy---THE NEEDEEPS placed 10/5/02 This is our first Letterbox. we chose the Frog Rock because when we started...

WA: Mickey Takes a Hike HH on the move and Carkeek Park.

Started by hoopoe4me (scribenbirder@msn.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-10-06 | Last message: 2002-10-06
Killing time between a few hours of work in the AM and needing to be at the barn to send "my" horse back home to his owners ( he didn't work out :-( ) in the PM I killed some time LB'ing in...

bring plenty of bug spray to Mystery Gathering

Started by Janet (moonstone_baby@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-06
Today I went out walking at the site of the Mystery Gathering. The mosquitoes are awful! I suggest you bring lots of bug spray and perhaps a hat, long pants & long sleeve shirt. the weather...

Would Flutterby like to visit Washington?

Started by Fudrick (fudrick@attbi.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-05
Flutterby:   We are going to have a the first annual WA South Sound LB Fest on November 2th.  Would you like to come visit us?  It is a great park (Fort Steilacoom Park, appropriately the...

Vanderbilt Letterbox, Hyde Park NY

Started by Jared (trailwalker2@backpacker.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-10-05 | Last message: 2002-10-05
Found it today, it was my friends first box. WE were also the first ones to find it. I highly reccomend checking this one out, the views of the Hudson are great! Also the houses are cool...

ADG places new series in VA- "Froggy's Hot Date"

Started by adglbna (ADGLBNA@aol.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-10-05 | Last message: 2002-10-06
We apologize if this posts more than once but the computer was being funky. Sarah and I had a lot of fun with this one. Let us know what you think about our Froggy epic. Froggy's Hot Date: A...

WA: South Sound LB Fest

Started by (paisleyorca@webtv.net) | 4 messages | First message: 2002-10-05 | Last message: 2002-10-06
Well....I spoke with Da Man over the phone last night and he may have relatives coming the weekend of the letterboxing event, so it is doubtful we will be there. (A couple of these relatives are...

Mystery Gathering Guest Appearances

Started by Alafair (ms_alafair@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-10-05 | Last message: 2002-10-07
Hello Everyone! When we received our first invitation from Tom No one to assemble, I posed a question whether or not certain coveted letterboxing treasures and/or their creator would make their...

OR: Silver Falls Update!

Started by rscarpen (RiskyNil@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-05
I've updated my Silver Falls clue to add a new letterbox (Frenchie Falls) to the series--compliments of Funhog. I've also updated the webpage with which boxes are missing or not based on her...

Pumpkin returns!

Started by wandaandpete (wandaandpete@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-05
Just wanted to say that the "Walking Pumpkin" (and possibly the "Golden Teddy Bear",too!) may be making another appearance at the Kids' Gathering at Rocky Neck SP in CT on Oct.20, for those who did...

HH updates

Started by wandaandpete (wandaandpete@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-05
Thanks for the recent flurry of hitchhiker updates. It's very difficult for us to keep the list accurate and complete with just the very little bit of information we manage to gather from our...

Hitting 1500!!!

Started by wandaandpete (wandaandpete@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-10-05 | Last message: 2002-10-16
Hi all! Just couldn't resist taking advantage of the fabulous fall weather earlier this week to go on another little letterboxing spree! Just realized it had been over 10 years since we'd last...

New Box Arlington VA Bluemont Park

Started by Schizokeet (Beckyrink@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-05
Your name: Schizokeet The name of the letterbox: BLUEMONT DISC GOLF BASKET The date you placed it: October 3, 2002 ~5pm What state and county it is located in: Arlington, VA The name...

OH-Gathering GAMEDAY

Started by coolwan (coolwan@zoomtown.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-10-05
Humm, It will be wet as I was in Winton Woods on Friday Geocaching with BeagleTroop. It RAINED alot!!! But the Rain Stopped at Sundown and at 5am this morning I got a Good View of the Stars with...