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This box has been vandalized (after less than 12 hours on the list!) so we will have to re-create it. I will post new clues when we have it planted. Cheryl Team Mad Dawg

I've read with interest some of the recent discussions regarding setting up a database to track letterbox status, etc. First, although I'm one of the 'old timers', for various reasons, I've not been...

Parker's Ranch Letterbox Located in the Rocky River Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks North Olmsted, Ohio Cuyahoga County Planted: July 13.2002 Easy, with moderate hill. Approx 40...

Here's the links for two new NJ boxes, the second Cheesequake box, and a new one at Eastern Mountain...

Hi all! I know that most letterboxes are placed in colder climes. I've got a few boxes ready to place in PA and then the question came to mind about what to do with them in the winter? I assume...

Didn't end up going to the beach yesterday after all, so we headed to the hot windy inferno of South Central Washington to check on a couple of my favorite letterboxes. Mary Hill Peacock: I...

Hello Everyone, Yesterday I had a wonderful time letterboxing with Butterfly and Lobstah Lady. Three boxes and a hitchhiker found by Lobstah Lady. A great day all around. Effusive and public thanks...

Hi there- We made a slight mistake on our letterbox/geocache hybrid clues, would you mind correcting it for us? The fortress of solitude clue # 5 reads: This trail will wind for about of a...

Reposting this one to the talk list as it has not made it to the clues page. ed Newt Letterbox Paxton, Massachusetts Planted June 28th 2002 by Chris and Mike clue difficulty: easy terrain: well...

Greetings, all! Here's a link to an excellent, in-depth article about letterboxing ("Thinking Inside the Box") that appeared in the Washington Post on July 12th:...

Hi, We found both General Lyon's Birthplace and Memorial this weekend. Both boxes are in great shape. Thanks for the history lesson and the hikes. Painterly and 46r

Reading the list this week I spotted a reference to carving the stamp with a dremel tool. Can someone explain how this is done? Thank you Painterly

Hello, everyone-- Thank you so much for your feedback, both public and private! I, too, really enjoy the hunt, and get such a rush when I spot the box I am searching for! I will go ahead and plant...

Name: Alum Cave Letterbox Placed by Abe and Gail - Concord, NC Placed: May 28, 2002 Located in Smokey Mountains National Park TN. Nearest town is Gatlinburg, TN Description: Alum Cave...

Hi Webmasters,   We have the following revisions to make in our clue for "The British Are Coming" Letterbox in Prospect, Maine.   Instead of 1 letterbox - it should be changed to 2 (on the web-page)...

Location: Hamilton County, OH Level: Easy Need: Stamp, stamp pad, compass Clues: Located in the home of the flying pigs. On the avenue bearing the name of musical Sullivan's accomplice lies a...

Location: Hamilton County - Miami Whitewater Forest Badlands Trail Directions: I-74 to Dry Fork Road exit, turn right on Dry Fork Road, turn right on West Road to park entrance. Level: Easy...

Location: Glenwood Gardens Address: 10405 Springfield Pike located on Route 4 at the intersection of Glendale-Milford Road in Woodlawn Level: Easy Need: Stamp, stamp pad, compass Clues: ...

Location: Winton Woods, Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio Directions: Take I-275 to Winton Road-Forest Park exit, south on Winton Road to park entrances on left and right. Also accessible via...

Here are the revised clues for Sword in the Stone, Merlin's Grotto and  a new one for Sir Gawaine. Sword has changed location, Merlin is unchanged, but I've linked the clues so this one set can...

HOw do I post clues..to the listserv, web master , or both? Pine tree  ( I planted my first 2)

Hey Everyone, I just came back from checking up on box #1 of this series. PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL - the "many trunked maple" does have a very large, very active bee hive in it. The area is grown...

Just started letterboxing and am absolutely loving it.  I think that it would be good to know when a letterbox is missing (as I'm learning many are) BUT even though I've struck out 3 out of 5 times I...

Hello, all! I've really been enjoying finding all of these fun letterboxes, and always enjoy seeing people's great stamps! I am getting ready to place my first box, and have been working on my...

If you wish to post your clues to your own web page, great. But from my experiance at having done just that, it should not be an expected part of letterboxing. It took me a month to finally get it...