Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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June 2002

New-OR coast

Started by earthwordsjd (earthwords@networksplus.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-12
We just hid our first letterbox in Yachats along the OR coast. The description and clue are at: http://earthwords.8m.com/Yachats.html earthwordsjd

CT-missing box (Fairy Pool)

Started by John L. (liberumarbitrium@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-12
Unfortunately, the Fairy Pool box in Glastonbury, Connecticut is missing. Sorry for any inconvenience. John __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official...

a few more virtual boxes

Started by Candlelight (candlelight2@weatherwitch.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-12
All clues are here: http://weatherwitch.net/candlelight2/ There are three that some folks may not have seen yet. -C

Hand-Carved Vs Store-Bought Vs . . . ?

Started by (ARoseLB@aol.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2002-06-12 | Last message: 2002-06-12
Just another thought to add into the mix: My dad, who is getting into the letterboxing thing as an activity to do with his daughter (Isn't that neat?), doesn't plan to carve a stamp at this time. ...

Newbie Questions/Hand Carved vs. Store Bought

Started by Debbie Teeter (dlt22@cornell.edu) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-12
Great question - it took my sister and I about 3 weeks to get started letterboxing after we learned about it because we agonized over everything! Whether or not to hand carve a stamp (and what...

Ct. oxen schedule attachment

Started by Carolyn Stearns (cstearns07@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-12
Here's the schedule hope to see you there! Leader of the pack _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

Ct. the Oxen traveller

Started by mothermoo2001 (cstearns07@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-12
Here is a true traveller letterbox for those who want to try to snag it. There is only a 4-5 day window when the box will be available. I will post rain delays and news of trail bail outs due to...

newbie... Hi!

Started by Patrick Donnelly (smilnoncloudyday@hotmail.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-06-12 | Last message: 2002-06-12
Hey all, I was searching around for maps of the various state parks and forests in Northern New Jersey a few days ago, and happened upon a letterboxing webpage... wow! I'm very intrigued! So I...

NH boxes found

Started by Kimberly (MartianShark@msn.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-12
We completed our Presidential Traverse yesterday, and found two boxes, two of the Dead Presidents.  The third we didn't have time to get to, since it took us a little longer than expected to...

veteran or newbie and a confession Re: [LbNA] Re: newbie has questions

Started by Nisa (teapot@teapot.mv.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-12
Gosh, I've been a part of letterboxing for over 4 years now and we've only found 5.   I guess I'm not really a veteran...just a long-time newbie.  Shameful, that. Can I confess and tell you all that...

FL- Great adventure- Kokopelli's Treasure

Started by (aimikin@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-06-12 | Last message: 2002-06-12
BRAVO!!! I set out on a letterboxing adventure this weekend and in the process experienced 4 beautiful parks in Florida. I've lived here 30 years and didn't know they existed! Thanks to...

New Box--Norfolk, VA "St. Paul's Cannonball"

Started by (LoveLetterBoxing@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-11
Placed by:  The Russ Clan "St. Paul's Cannonball" Date:  June 11, 2002 Location:  VA -- Norfolk (Southeastern VA) "St. Paul's Cannonball" is located in downtown Norfolk. Long ago Dunmore lost his...

newbie has questions

Started by stampcramp (stampcramp@yahoo.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2002-06-12 | Last message: 2002-06-14
I just read the article in Yankee magazine--think I could be easily hooked! A couple of questions--1. Is it really bad to use a stamp that's not hand-carved? 2. Once you've placed a box to you...

HH requests

Started by eagleboxer2002 (eagleboxer2002@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-12
The Hitch Hiker as I remember it was supposed to be reported on to the originator on where it has traveled. Not to be a pest but I know of several Hitch Hikers out there and nobody seems to report...

Hawaii Bound

Started by Fred Lorch (lonemasswolf@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-11
YIMS and the Lonemasswolf are heading to Hawaii. While we are there, we plan on gathering the five letterboxes on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii. We will also be placing at least one on each of those...

WA--New Letterbox The Shy Bear

Started by samanark (samanark@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-11
Shy Bear Letterbox Planted: 6/11/02 By: Amanda from Seattle Cougar Mountain Regional Park To reach the Red Town Trailhead:

international clues?

Started by Eliza B. (yahoo@moderngypsy.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-11
Does anyone know if there's a central web location for letterboxes NOT in North America/the US? I know there used to be a site for it, but it seems to have disappeared, and a couple of my int'l...

found letterbox on Oahu!

Started by joeypal1 (ssmamiya@att.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-11
Hi! If "floater sue" is out there, just wanted to let you know that we found your letterbox at Koko Crater Botanical Gardens in Oahu! What a rush it was to actually find the box! We were so...

Sauvie Is. OR letterboxes

Started by funhog1 (funhog@pacifier.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-11
It was so gorgeous today that I was forced to neglect my work and hit the trails on Sauvie Island. I checked on the Hidden Dragon and Sturgeon Lake boxes while I was there. Both have had one...

Big Dipper at Sherburne

Started by Hogfiddles (sugarfox@dreamscape.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-10
Stomped in to the Big Dipper box today. It's a nice easy walk, the box is intact, but the ink is not too good. It's wet and all, but hardly any color. Should probably be replaced. We also forgot...

Missing Box: Adam's Mill Trail (CT)

Started by The Dean Family (andrewdean2@cox.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-10
We went looking for our first letterbox today and were disappointed when it wasn't were it was supposed to be. It's the one described at http://www.letterboxing.org/ma/adamsmil.htm. We...

and one more virtual letterbox...

Started by Candlelight (candlelight2@weatherwitch.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-06-10 | Last message: 2002-06-12
http://weatherwitch.net/candlelight2/virtual2.shtml -C

Another virtual letterbox

Started by Candlelight (candlelight2@weatherwitch.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-10
Clues can be found here: http://weatherwitch.net/candlelight2/virtual1.shtml Not sure if anyone is going to make a catagory for this on the LBNA page, if so, please include this link. If there...

New Box--Norfolk, VA "Kermit's Cousins"

Started by (LoveLetterBoxing@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-10
Placed by: The Russ Clan, Saylor & the Mer-man Placed: June 9th, 2002 Box Name: "Kermit's Cousins" Location: Virginia, Norfolk This is a lovely place just outside of Norfolk's Botanical Gardens. ...

E's Virtual Letterbox

Started by kd2vx6 (tryn6@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-06-10
E - What a *kick* to find your virtual letterbox!! Now no one has an excuse that the weather is too lousy or the car is out of gas or "I don't have the time." Letterboxing will never be the...