Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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August 2006

Letterboxing's empty moneybox

Started by Clyde Bentley (clyde.bentley@gmail.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2006-08-18 | Last message: 2006-08-22
I'm about to violate a good fellow's privacy for a good cause. All of you suffered through LBNA's recent computer troubles. And quite a few of you said if you had only known, you would have helped...

National Plant A Mystery Box Day! Poll???

Started by pilgrimsinthisland (byhisgrace@shaw.ca) | 4 messages | First message: 2006-08-17 | Last message: 2006-08-17
Sounds like fun! I just went to your Blog and either I am illiterate, blind or something else, I can not find where the poll is. I clicked on the link in the email. So, I would vote, but,...

Bay Bridge/Sandy Pt letterbox

Started by maliabarth (maliabarth@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2006-08-17 | Last message: 2006-08-18
When visiting Maryland last week, we were hiking a nature trail in the Sandy Point State Park. Walking back to the parking lot, my son noticed a plastic bag sticking out from under a small stump. ...

National Plant A Mystery Box Day!

Started by Mark Pepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) | 14 messages | First message: 2006-08-17 | Last message: 2007-10-05
Hi boxers: After hearing from many letterboxers via email, we've narrowed down the dates to 10. If you are interested in voting, the poll is now available. Thanks to all who emailed us support and...

why misteries?

Started by slckboxer (slckboxer@yahoo.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2006-08-16 | Last message: 2006-08-16
I just joined this group and I read some of the new letters. I don't understand why we should look for misteries. They are too hard. Isn't it easier to look for the quick letterboxes so that we can...

I do have to say!

Started by team_new_hampshire (gingerbreadjunk@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2006-08-16
doing this whole invasion thing was so much fun and the boys had so much fun too! unfortunately, not everything went according to plan. for anyone who was waiting for us at our intended targets,...

O.k. You Win!

Started by the_alien_invasion (gingerbreadjunk@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2006-08-16
Ya, so I bet you all are sleeping nice in your beds now. no longer having to worry about us invading your state. just remember, we know where you live. we will always be watching you. if you look...

Archiving boxes on LbNA

Started by cpascott (seh-letterbox@comcast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2006-08-15
Hey all ... took at look at old messages but didn't see anything relevant. Question about the Archiving feature on letterboxing.org. If I wish to archive a box because it's been destroyed, but then...

Highway Rest Stop Boxes - gasoline savers

Started by morgunjp (morgunjp@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2006-08-15 | Last message: 2006-08-15
These boxes can be very difficult to find on LbNA or AtlasQuest. Suggestion: Include the term "Highway" or "Route" or "Thruway" in the box title so people can find it. On a recent trip I missed...

atlasquest?

Started by erica (ericaflory@nc.rr.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2006-08-15 | Last message: 2006-08-15
is it down? i can't seem to access it at all. :(

No Digging...

Started by Barefoot Lucy (barefootlucy@gmail.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2006-08-14 | Last message: 2006-08-15
Clueless wrote: I often find myself struggling to reconcile the concept of Leave No Trace with letterboxing. Clearly, it is not a leave no trace activity. Yet, the actions we take when hiking,...

already addicted

Started by A Balaam (adriajb@verizon.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2006-08-15 | Last message: 2006-08-14
I just have to say that yesterday was my first day of letterboxing, yes, I was a virgin to the whole thing. I am already completely addicted. I just did the easy ones with my two kids, they are 4...

camo tape

Started by the B's (ckanaa@netscape.net) | 1 message | First message: 2006-08-14
FYI , our local walmart stocks the camo tape with the rest of the colored duct tape (purple, anyone?) in the hardware/painting aisle. They also stock it seasonally with the hunting gear. HTH. --...

Question from newbie

Started by Centipede 0 (centipede12@verizon.net) | 4 messages | First message: 2006-08-14 | Last message: 2006-08-14
What is camo? I saw that some of the clues say their boxes are wrapped camo. Wendy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

disturbing dirt while planting a box

Started by Pam (mindizney@cox.net) | 1 message | First message: 2006-08-14
Hello! We already disturb the Earth while Letterboxing! Just by planting the box! I'm sure some tree huggers would agree with me...... I think StarSAELS did the right thing by protecting the...

An interesting and thoughtful post by Mark P.

Started by Pam (mindizney@cox.net) | 8 messages | First message: 2006-08-14 | Last message: 2006-08-15
I was reading Mark and Sue Pepe's site this morning and I just had to chime in on this subject. For those of you who would like to read the post in question, please go...

Dates on LBNA

Started by donutz716 (donutz716@yahoo.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2006-08-14 | Last message: 2006-08-15
I just added a box on LBNA and the "date planted" shows zeros. I also heard that the "find" dates are not working properly. Wasn't sure if anyone was aware of this or not? Thanks and Enjoy! ...

SitRep: Overlook Hotel - NY

Started by (budster2@juno.com) | 1 message | First message: 2006-08-13
Restored today in good form after being in repaired for over two weeks. This lb was water damaged andhade to be fixed from home. It took so long because my "ticker" was being repaired and so Rob & J...

No digging....please....

Started by Mountain Scorpia (mountainscorpia@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2006-08-13 | Last message: 2006-08-14
Somebody wrote: "........So, anyway, I dried it and gave it new bags, then dug out some of the dirt under the big rock..." Not good. Ever. Don't have time to slog through the archives, but...

Found My first Letterbox today

Started by Centipede 0 (centipede12@verizon.net) | 6 messages | First message: 2006-08-13 | Last message: 2006-08-14
Before yesterday, I never even heard about Letterboxing. Today I went back to the park and found my first box. WooHoo! It was a bit of a challenge but we had a lot of fun. Looking forward to...

poorly rehidden boxes

Started by A Balaam (adriajb@verizon.net) | 6 messages | First message: 2006-08-13 | Last message: 2006-08-15
I, too, ran across a poorly rehidden box today. Or should I say not hidden at all. It was packed alright, but the bags were starting to rip and the cover no longer snapped on tight to the...

Mac compatible?

Started by L Wentland (paceypay@hotmail.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2006-08-13 | Last message: 2006-08-14
I signed us up on LbNA, got a couple LBonly emails established, and went on our first hunt lastnight. When I went to log in our attempt, however, none of the icons discribed in the FAQs and help...

The invasion has begun!!!

Started by team_new_hampshire (gingerbreadjunk@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2006-08-12
The invasion has begun! The invasion has begun! The invasion has begun! http://thealieninvasion.blogspot.com oh, and i have noticed that saturday night, what you call a meteor shower, will wow...

Frightnight 2 :the Haunting Gathering.... Carvers wanted !!!!

Started by mainekokopellian (mainekokopellian@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2006-08-11 | Last message: 2006-08-11
Not to reveal to much but I have gotten a bunch of volunteers asking for theme ideas for carving for this event...... Some the themes interwoven which carvers are invited to design stamps for... 1....

wondering if we can be beat!

Started by team_new_hampshire (gingerbreadjunk@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2006-08-11 | Last message: 2006-08-11
the clues are there http://thealieninvasion.blogspot.com it's the only way!