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May 2002

Water soluable ink?

Started by ctk9searchandrescue (ctrescupup@aol.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-05-03 | Last message: 2002-05-04
Hi: New, new, newby here. What's with the recommendation to use water soluable ink? I would think that if the box's logbook got damp at all (a possibility, seeing that it IS outdoors!) the...

RI -- anyone want to go out letterboxing with me on Sunday morning?

Started by (motofranz@webtv.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-03
I love doggs ,and I want to come along . LOL !! franzsolo...

KMartha! hits the road

Started by funhog1 (funhog@pacifier.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-03
This was the day that the KMartha Hitch Hiker and I parted ways. Being from out of state I figured that like all visitors to Portland, OR she would want to see the Columbia River Gorge. The rain...

Reminder re replies....

Started by (psorn@lightbridge.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-03
Just a friendly reminder - this group is set up so that if you hit "reply" it goes to everyone on the list. So sometimes we accidently send personal messages meant for just the sender to the whole...

CT Bear Hill Boxes

Started by (klucewicz@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-05-03 | Last message: 2002-05-04
After two tries, I Have yet to find the 3rd box!  Yes, Bear Hill summit to the laurel tunnel, but never any power lines.  Any suggestions?  Thanks, DMK

RI -- anyone want to go out letterboxing with me on Sunday morning?

Started by moonstone_baby (moonstone_baby@yahoo.com) | 8 messages | First message: 2002-05-03 | Last message: 2002-05-14
Hi all: I am going out letterboxing on Sunday morning probably in the Exeter section of RI. I plan to spend about 6 or 7 hours letterboxing at various sites. Would anyone like to come along? I...

CT May 11 lodging woes

Started by curiouscrane (curiouscrane@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-05-02 | Last message: 2002-05-03
I looked up campgrounds in last year's AAA book. The only open ones in CT are far away in Ashford, East Lyme, North Stonington, Old Mystic, and Preston. Many motels/hotels in the area are booked...

New Underground Chicago urban letterbox

Started by Matt Bergstrom (ratpatrolhq@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-02
Ever since visiting the awesome "Calatrava" letterbox in Milwaukee, WI, I have been searching for months for a good hiding place in downtown Chicago. At last I found one and my 'box is...

Current Virus

Started by (ARoseLB@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-02
Letterboxing Folks: We got this one at work and I saw y'all talking about it here. It manifests itself under many different names. Be careful about opening emails with attachments! More important...

Missing Fla. box?

Started by Chip Cranfill (ccranfill@cadrawer.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-05-02 | Last message: 2002-05-28
Bald Cypress was definitely found and returned to it's resting place during Speedweek 2002. For all who are not race fans that is the week prior to the Daytona 500. The Davie Co. letterboxers...

W. Hartford,CT: MDC Reservoir Discovery Day

Started by WILLIAM HAALCK (haalck@snet.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2002-05-02 | Last message: 2002-05-03
I just happened to spot in Thursdays Hartford Courant an article about the MDC Reservoir. This Sunday, May 5, they will be hosting a Recreation Discovery Day. Hiking, biking, bird watching,...

Four New Massachusetts letterboxes -- second try

Started by True, Mary (mtrue@bristol.mass.edu) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-02
Four New Massachusetts letterboxes -- second try <> Trying this again in another format - apparently the attached file method doesn't work very well. Hi folks.  We have recently...

Speedball Speed Stamp media incompatibility

Started by Jay Chamberlain (ae4mk@1bigred.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2002-05-02 | Last message: 2002-05-03
FYI...   I have discoverd, over time, that the pink, Speedball Speed Stamp, carving media is not compatibile with the double sided foam tape (Superstick) I use to mount real rubber stamps to...

Four New letterboxes in Massachusetts

Started by True, Mary (mtrue@bristol.mass.edu) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-02
Hi folks.  We have recently set out a series of 4 linked letterboxes in the Nature Trails at Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA.  Since these are our first boxes, we used...

perhaps more than one virus?

Started by pairomedicsandtheivs (squad51@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-02
My virus scan is telling me the message "darling" is also a virus, that one didn't get past my shield but the other one did I guess. It has really made a mess of things on my computer. Does this...

DO NOT OPEN A FUNNY GAME IT'S A VIRUS!

Started by pairomedicsandtheivs (squad51@earthlink.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-05-02 | Last message: 2002-05-02
I hope this gets to people in time, I don't know how long it's been going around, but I'm having a heck of a time getting it off my computer, I have to keep dumping windows files and it keeps...

Darling

Started by args (args@mtaonline.net) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-02

A funny game

Started by darrel_88054 (darrel_88054@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-02
Hi,This is a funny game This game is my first work. You're the first player. I hope you would enjoy it.

protocol questions

Started by trey klein (ehkiii@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-05-02 | Last message: 2002-05-02
i've just recently discovered this sport and i'm excited to make my contribution by placing some boxes. i have some questions, however: 1. what is the protocol for placing boxes on land that is...

Camping at the Giant

Started by drewclan11 (drewclan@aol.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2002-05-02 | Last message: 2002-05-02
or, "No Sleeping at the Giant" Trish points out, and I regrettably confirm, that Hammonassett Beach SP won't be open for camping until the weekend AFTER our Gathering. I've busted my brains,...

Barb missing in CT

Started by wandaandpete (wandaandpete@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-01
After a pleasant flutterby with Nancy,Gina,Lisa and Paul at Buck Hill last weekend, we proceeded to visit some "old and new friends" on Mt. Higby. Guinevere, the Black Knight and Larry were all at...

Favorite Clues?

Started by (ARoseLB@aol.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2002-05-01 | Last message: 2002-05-03
Randy Hall said: << PPS - as an aside, my favorite clues are the sorts where the concept or implementation behind them could not work in a location or path other than the one they are in ... ...

micro boxes

Started by Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2002-05-01 | Last message: 2002-05-06
I am interested in experiences from both placers and finders of boxes in very small containers (e.g. film canisters). Thx Randy PS - as to the compass question, I view it as just one on a...

A New Mystery LB

Started by Trish Kurdziel (trishkri@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-01
For those who enjoy mysteries I have come up with a little something in an unspecified geographic location to keep you busy. Trish http://www.geocities.com/trishkri/Again.htmlDo You Yahoo!? Yahoo!...

Independent Oak

Started by Rand Swansey (Rand.Swansey@gpschools.org) | 1 message | First message: 2002-05-01
Box Name: Independent Oak Date Placed: 4/27/02 Location: Independence Oaks County Park Oakland County, Michigan Clarkston, Michigan 1.5 miles north on Sashabaw Road of Pine Knob Skiing and Music...