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August 2002

a new innovation

Started by leger de maine (legerdemaine@hotmail.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-09
     While I do enjoy the circus of the periodic meltdowns that occur within this group, I'd like to interrupt and interject that there has been a significant technological breakthrough that dwarfs...

Hello All, Newbie Intro

Started by Jennifer Minnis (esmecat@earthlink.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-09
Hello All, hi, my name is Jenni and I just discovered Letterboxing yesterday! I am an avid rubberstamp and paper arts artist.... (collage, assemblage, altered books, mail art, artistamps, etc.) I...

stamps--Size Really DOESN'T Matter

Started by (ARoseLB@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-08
Be a space hog and be proud! I have one letterbox log book which is like 2" X 1 1/4" -- in that situation, you could imprint a cropped view of your stamp -- art neuvo. Sounds like your stamp...

Stamp size

Started by Susan/Erik Davis (davisarc@DavisVermont.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-08
Most of my stamps are 1.75" x 2.5" and several are almost 3"x3" . If you are concerned about small log books, perhaps you could bring along some pre-stamped images to leave in the box if the book...

New Box - CT - Brodie Park Letterbox in New Hartford

Started by rtrwathome (rtrw@attbi.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-08
Brodie Park Letterbox in New Hartford, Connecticut Planted by Cherieph and rtrw on August 8, 2002 Distance - Maybe a mile in and out Time - 30 minutes Difficulty - Easy. The only tough part is...

Appropriate topics

Started by drewclan11 (drewclan@aol.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-09
Oh yes, please continue to talk about socks, benchmarks, precocious kids, the big bang theory, chocolate, sex, can't-miss-it savings, and the reason for the existence of the universe (it does...

Mt. Mazama's Treasure

Started by Wayne & Kathy Marshbank (patterns@internetcds.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-08
Thanks for posting the clues. However, I noticed that the name, date when placed, etc. is missing. Does that matter? I seem to remember the instructions being pretty specific about that...

First Finders?

Started by pairomedicsandtheivs (squad51@earthlink.net) | 8 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-11
Attention Virginia Letterboxers!! In light of the recent discussions that had occured over first finder bragging rights our family has decided to include a "First Finders Certificate" in our next...

NPS

Started by astonished_1 (drgore11@earthlink.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-09-26
I forgot to mention in my last post- If the National Park Service (NPS) keeps removing boxes and has stated that they don't want them in the National Parks System, why are letterboxes still being...

What the...?

Started by astonished_1 (drgore11@earthlink.net) | 8 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-08
I've been watching the posts from the sidelines for a while now and feel compelled to chime in with my own 2 cents worth. I thought these boards were for Letterboxing. Benchmarks and Geo- caching...

Webmasters regions?

Started by lizardbuttsfamily (mmebt@hotmail.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-08
So,there are numerous webmasters out there assigned to a particular region. Who is the webmaster for California? It is nice to put a name to a thank you note, then hey webmaster thank you for...

Washington: Camp Long box placed

Started by Kathy Humphrey (kathleenh@attbi.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-08
Hi -- just placed this box in Seattle......... kathyh ======================= WASHINGTON: Camp Long Box Box name: Camp Long City: Seattle Placed: 7/30/02 Placed by: Kathyh in Seattle Clues: ...

Confiscated!

Started by lizardbuttsfamily (mmebt@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-08
YIKES! And I bet that those boxes were in a really beautiful spot. Maybe the bears ate the boxes. I think that they have a contract with the NPS to keep us humans away. Lizardbutt F8P2 B2 C0 L...

ATTN: Midwest letterboxes (return of old Webmaster!)

Started by ruthannzaroff (mirkwood3@aol.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-10
Hi, I am an inactive LbNA Webmaster returning to the fold. I am responsible for the following states: MI, MN, MO, IL, IA, IN, and WI. (I'll be picking up OH soon.) If you notice that your clues...

New Clues

Started by Walter Zaffetti (waltlindaz@peoplepc.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-08
Placed by: Jack and Farnsworth Name of box: Out of this World! Date placed: 8/6/02 Town: Suffield, Connecticut Difficulty: Easy, Flat dirt trail through woods and fields. Approx time needed: 20...

hitchhiker ettiquite

Started by spike_678 (spike_678@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-10
allo when i found my first hitchhiker my second day into the chase, my personal thoughts were ( without reading the entire lbna site) 1. the HH owner would like to know what wild and crazy people...

letterboxing acronyms....

Started by spike_678 (spike_678@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-08
ok, p means boxes planted f means boxes found x means exchanging stamps with other letterboxes b means benchmark (im still not sure what that one is) what does L mean and are hitchhikers tallied?...

Ct. repair note Mansfield Depot

Started by mothermoo2001 (cstearns07@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-08
The schoolhouse from Mansfield Depot is in for a repair job hope to have it out again soon. Leader of the pack

NH-Two New Letterboxes in NH from Terrapin Traveliers

Started by Terrapin Traveliers (terrapintraveliers@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-07
1. Fox in the Mountains Letterbox Location: Lakes Region New Hampshire Placed: 8/1/02 Rated: easy to moderate Clues: Find the mount(ain) that ranks higher than a captain and has a great view of...

New Letterbox clue from Terrapin Traveliers-MASSACHUSETTS

Started by Terrapin Traveliers (terrapintraveliers@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-07
Fox in the Forest Location: Douglas,MA County: Worcester Date of Placement: 7/26/02 Placed By: The Terrapin Traveliers Rating: Hike is moderate to difficult. Be sure to bring water, and...

Max's Birthday Hitchhiker?

Started by Melissa Harvey (kiwi-1@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-07
I'm checking up on my special box.  Has anyone seen Max's Birthday Hitchhiker lately?  Please e-mail me at kiwi-1@snet.net if you can give me any information on its travels.   Thanks,    ...

100 club? and how do you count an event

Started by woodschuckstraub (woodschuckstraub@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2002-08-08 | Last message: 2002-08-08
I just found out that there was a 100 find club. If there still is one, could you put me down for 100 as of 6-9-02. I also have had a couple different answers to the question... How do you count an...

lizardbutt's count

Started by lizardbuttsfamily (mmebt@hotmail.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2002-08-07 | Last message: 2002-08-08
Lizardbutt, You found 8, planted 2--what's B? -andrea > > Lizardbutt age 5 > F8 P2 B2 Lgoogle B stands for Benchmarks(survey markers). We also do geocaching and on that site you can post the...

Digest Number 947

Started by Andrea Hirsh (Halcyoncin@comcast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-07
________________________________________________________________ Lizardbutt, You found 8, planted 2--what's B? -andrea > > Lizardbutt age 5 > F8 P2 B2 Lgoogle >

OH-KY Letterboxes

Started by coolwan (coolwan@zoomtown.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-08-07
I noticed that all of our Letterboxs have been removed from HTTP://Letterboxing.org I know we have a replacement for Jay and the clues were all behind. This is just a reminder till our 86 Stamps...