Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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August 2002

Revised instructions to MD box "Operation Free Bird Letterbox"

Started by (twograysquirrels@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-11
Hi, I totally screwed up the clues for my letterbox called "Operation Free Bird" I thought the name of a place was different from what it really is. Therefore below are the new rewritten clues. Sorry...

Cling Clang The HH was set out into the world

Started by Todd and Anne Marie Charland (irishtinker@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-11
Cling Clang was an actual peddler man who traveled up and down the coast of Maine and New Hampshire selling his wares. He carried two large stilts that he would place in front of him so he...

Just Got Back from NH & ME

Started by Todd and Anne Marie Charland (irishtinker@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-11
Hi! French Fox, Rosie Bunny, Ladybug98 and I (Irishtinker)went on a day trip letterboxing to eastern NH and one in Kittery, ME.   From Northeast CT it only took just over 2 hours. Worth the...

OH ~ letterbox revision

Started by (motofranz@webtv.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-08-11 | Last message: 2002-08-11
Clepper Park Ruthann could you please change the clue to read.....From there go SOUTH until you come to a fork in the paved bike trail. Thanks, We have a very disgrunteled letterboxer in Ohio going...

Getting my Letterboxing Education

Started by strout99 (strout99@hotpop.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2002-08-11 | Last message: 2002-08-12
Well, I'm a newbie and this week I've learned so much 1 A hybrid is a combination box of stamping & geocacheing 2 Not to use fingernail polish remover to clean my stamps 3 How to write clues 4 ...

"Turtle Island Preserve" Hitchhiker.

Started by (LoveLetterBoxing@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-11
Name:  "Turtle Island Preserve" Hitchhiker Date:  August 10, 2002 Placed By:  The Russ Clan e-mail: LoveLetterBoxing@aol.com LBNA page listed as:  The Russ Clan's Letterboxes This hitchhiker was...

C & O CANAL Letterbox;MD; back in circulation

Started by haalck (haalck@snet.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-08-11 | Last message: 2002-08-11
The C & O Canal Letterbox in Great Falls, MD has been replanted by Kari & Michael. This is one reason I love Letterboxing, the people. I've never met either of these people, but when my box...

NC -- Windsor (Bertie County) Cashie Park - Eastern NC

Started by (LoveLetterBoxing@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-11
Name:  "Starry Night" Date:  August 10, 2002 Placed By:  "Carolina Sunshine" (age 11) of the The Russ Clan Location:  NC --  Windsor (Bertie County) Cashie Park - Eastern NC Level of Difficulty:...

NE - New Letterbox, Lincoln

Started by Erich Sawyer (riposte9@hotmail.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2002-08-10 | Last message: 2002-08-11
Ask and you shall receive. A few days ago somebody asked if some more boxes could be planted in and around Lincoln because they had family moving here. Well this afernoon I added 1 to the list of...

NC--New Bern (Craven County) Croatan National Forest--Flanner's Beach

Started by (LoveLetterBoxing@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-10
Name: "River Rocks" Date: August 10, 2002 Placed By: "Itty Bitty Kitty" of the The Russ Clan Location: NC -- New Bern (Craven County) Croatan National Forest --Flanner's Beach Neuse River,...

NC -- Atlantic Beach (Carteret County)-- Southeastern North Carolina

Started by (LoveLetterBoxing@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-10
Name:  "Clear Water" Date:  August 10, 2002 Placed By:  "Lilybelle" (age 4) of the The Russ Clan Location:  NC -- Atlantic Beach (Carteret County)-- Southeastern North Carolina Level of Difficulty:...

Oregon Gathering

Started by fudrickus (fudrick@attbi.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-11
What a great event! There is a real person for each stamp I have found in my successes! It was great to meet everyone. Can't wait until next time. The sad news is that I unplaced Willard T...

HH: New hitchhiker

Started by bcostley (bobbyeubanks@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-11
On 8-10-02 Brett, Penny, and Grace started the Herbie - "The Love Bug" hitch hiker. Or Hitch driver as we call it since Herbie can drive himself. He does need company though, so he is looking for...

OR: Gathering

Started by bcostley (bobbyeubanks@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-11
What a blast! Sorry we were late and didn't get to meet and/or talk much with some folks. Special thanks to Funhog for organizing, Annette (I think it was her) for the event stamps, Ledger de...

OR: Gathering Pictures

Started by bcostley (bobbyeubanks@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2002-08-11 | Last message: 2002-08-11
I just took three and since we arrived late the group shot is missing some people. But I've posted to the photos area in a folder for Oregon Summer 2002 Gathering for those interested.

OR: MACLEAY PARK GATHERING

Started by (paisleyorca@webtv.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-10
I must happily report that the letterboxing gathering in Portland today was absolutely wonderful!!! Thanks so much to Funhog and Thom Cheney for hosting and organizing this really fun get together...

New Hitchhicker set loose in Frederick Co. Maryland

Started by psycomommy2003 (ktborrelli@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-11
This is my very first time posting a hitchhiker so please people out there be kind if I make a mistake. The Haircut Rabbit was set free today, August 10, 2002. He now resides in a lovely...

My kid's hybrid box.

Started by lizardbuttsfamily (mmebt@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-11
That is correct as astonished_1 stated and it has a HOMEMADE STAMP and a log book. My daughter age 11 and son put this box together. It was a wonderful day and they had a lot of fun finding the...

Joey hitchhiker update

Started by (Fireflylight@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-10
I have received word that my hitchhiker was found.  Yay!  I originally placed him in the Two Squirrels Greenbelt #1 Letterbox. Can't wait to hear of his further adventures! Coleen P5F6X2

Monroe bagging??

Started by Volks Boxer (volksboxer@hotmail.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-08-10 | Last message: 2002-08-10
Oh, please tell us (pmail me if you think you should) what Monroe bagging is! Lucy P24 F11 C3 X3 _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your...

Containers (was- Re: [LbNA] Re: my logbook and other thoughts)

Started by Glenn (ggrrhh@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-10
I copy the method used by one of the smart people in the great state of Oregon. Black plastic VHS tape box. Stamp in a one freezer zip lock, logbook, info sheets and pen/pencil in another. These...

too many messages to deal with

Started by Laura Holland (lbholland@highstream.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-08-10 | Last message: 2002-08-10
I have enjoyed reading everyone's interesting posts, and love seeing new clues for my area.  I think the "discussions" are great, regardless of topic.  My only problem is that I don't have...

New Mystery Box in NE CT

Started by (toyloft@att.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-10
Scholarly Mystery Box Located in NE CT Difficulty of walk: Easy, 10 min., little bit of bush- whacking Difficulty of clues: Easy once figured out Placed on 8/9/02 Submitted by the "Bunny" and...

To Jay Drew , CA: new box in S.F.Bay Area

Started by lizardbuttsfamily (mmebt@hotmail.com) | 8 messages | First message: 2002-08-10 | Last message: 2002-08-11
The Stinky Marsh Crab Located at Crown Beach, Robert W. Crown Memorial Park, Alameda, CA. For Directions go www.ebparks.org/parks/crown.html Park at the visitor's center on McKay Ave. This is a...

Boxing Supplies at A.C. Moore

Started by (tehutika@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-10
Greetings, We went to A.C. Moore in Holyoke, MA this morning to get supplies for our first planted boxes, which will be going out on Monday or Tuesday. They are having a sale this week on stamp pads...