Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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December 2001

Hurray! It's good be here.

Started by kat_murphy (kat_murphy@netzero.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2001-12-13 | Last message: 2001-12-14
Have long been lurking around the periphery of this group and have hunted and hid a few boxes as well. Work firewalls prevented me from being in touch for quite some time, but I'm pleased now...

New "Catch Up" box in CT

Started by Deborah Perry (mperry03@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-13
This one is planted for the Red Bird so that she and mom can have the exact same number. It's dedicated to everyone who needs one more to "Catch up" with the rest of your friends. Catch Up...

stop the stop the spam

Started by Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2001-12-13 | Last message: 2001-12-14
I wanted to stay out of the quarterly debate on spam because all of the possible wisdom on the topic is already in the archives 10 ways from Sunday, but my inbox is being flooded by more mail about...

FOUND: LbNA hitch hiker

Started by funhog1 (funhog@pacifier.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-13
The LbNA hitch hiker just got a ride on a big jet. It has been lounging in the coolest hiding place ever in Davis, CA for the last three months until I gave it a lift. Poor thing, it had to leave...

New RIBNAG box in Maine

Started by ribnag (ribnag@entropy.tmok.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-13
RIBNAG has planted another letterbox in Bangor, Maine. This one bears the name "Prentiss Apprentice", and we have written the clue as a very easy mystery...

STOP THE SPAM

Started by Randy & Becky Adams (3dognight@cityofbryan.net) | 9 messages | First message: 2001-12-12 | Last message: 2001-12-14
Why is there so much spam on this message board? Is there anything we can do besides delete it? It is getting very annoying and time consuming to delete this garbage several times a day....

FILTERS&LENSES 4 SONY MAVICA&NIKON COOLPIX BELOW WHOLESALE!! 29439

Started by (rose@afree.co.uk) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-12
http://www.osgood1000.com/INDEX-CAMERA.htm LENS FILTERS 3.95! WIDE ANGLE LENSES 37.50! TELEPHOTO LENSES 39.95! BATTERIES 15.95! AC ADAPTORS AND BATTERY PACKS 12.99! TRIPODS ONLY 16.99! ACCESSORIES...

new + correction

Started by Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-12
"Fox Hunt", a new mid-atlantic mystery box, is available at http://www.mapsurfer.com/boxes/box42.html "Speaking in Ancient Tongues", an old Chester County, PA mystery box, had a word missing due to...

New - OH - Charleston Falls

Started by geoflyfisher (geoflyfisher@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-12
Name: Charleston Falls Difficulty: 1.5 (one mile of park trails with specific directions) Near West Charleston, Miami County, Ohio Placed 12 December 2001 by Flyfisher (geoflyfisher@yahoo.com) This...

SoCal Missing Box

Started by Gwen & Don Jackson (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2001-12-12 | Last message: 2002-02-18
Long Beach Calif. "WHITE BY DAY, BLUE AT NIGHT " is missing for the second time. It will not be replaced until a better hiding spot is found. Please remove the present clues.  Gwen & Don   

CT - Westwoods

Started by glassreed (glassreed@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-12
BUMMER!! I spoke with the DEP Forestry division and they confirmed that Westwoods is already closed. It will remain closed for at least six years until the danger of falling hemlocks has...

New "Peace On Earth" Letterbox - MA

Started by warrioringilead (czf@mediaone.net) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-12
Peace on Earth Letterbox Westborough, MA, Worcester County Placed December 11, 2001 by Warrior Woman Easy clues and terrain In these days of urban sprawl and industrial buildup, it is comforting to...

(CT) Westwoods closing

Started by trishkri (trishkri@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2001-12-12 | Last message: 2001-12-13
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "Joseph L. Sperrazza" wrote: > In Ct. our newspaper announced that Westwoods will be closed for several > years due to the Hemlock trees having died and may cause injury...

Old Newgate Prison, CT

Started by Debbie Varrell (livnletlrn@juno.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-12
> From: "Melissa Harvey" > Subject: Old New-Gate Prison, CT > > Guards Wanted > The Search for guards continues. > Due to the recent rash of escapes > from New-Gate Prison, we are in > need of...

Micro Box Photo

Started by geoflyfisher (geoflyfisher@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-12
One of the boxers asked me for a picture of one of my 35mm Microboxs. I uploaded a 56K picture to the photos section. Are we not using the photos section by common agreement? I was surprised...

boost your Cellphone's signal - stop static and drop outs

Started by Dick Newman (bertram1@xtn.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2001-12-12 | Last message: 2001-12-12
I DO NOT appreciate getting such messages on this list. Natasha Catchings wrote: If you do not wish to receive further mailings, please click below and enter your email at the bottom of the page....

UC Davis letterbox

Started by K.L. Sinizer (funhog@pacifier.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2001-12-11 | Last message: 2001-12-17
Little did I know that letterboxing was a thrill sport. The UC Davis Letterbox packed an adrenaline rush when I suceeded in finding it today. It's got to be the most incredible hiding place I've seen...

Old New-Gate Prison, CT

Started by Melissa Harvey (kiwi-1@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-11
Guards Wanted The Search for guards continues. Due to the recent rash of escapes from New-Gate Prison, we are in need of several additional guards. Must be in good physical shape, able to...

parasitic geocache

Started by (bayletterbox@juno.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2001-12-11 | Last message: 2001-12-22
Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2001 00:31:27 -0000 "scottredd" wrote ".... I also wrote down the coordinates for a "parasitic unpublished geocache" I left nearby." what is a parasitic geocache? doesn't sond...

New - OH -Cave Frogs (3)

Started by geoflyfisher (geoflyfisher@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2001-12-12 | Last message: 2001-12-13
Name: Cave Frogs (3) Difficulty: 3+ (Involves some off trail rock scrambling. No climbing equipment or technical rock climbing experience needed. But don't try this if you are not accustomed to...

info

Started by Joseph L. Sperrazza (jsperrazza@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-11
In Ct. our newspaper announced that Westwoods will be closed for several years due to the Hemlock trees having died and may cause injury to people. There are letterboxes there and I would like to...

Parking directions, GPS vs. Non...

Started by Ann Kingman (amkingman@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-11
I came in a bit late to this discussion, but here are my .02, for what it's worth... Your method would probably eliminate me finding your boxes...the main reason being that we keep a binder in the...

CT

Started by Elizabeth Tripp (elizabeth.tripp@yale.edu) | 3 messages | First message: 2001-12-11 | Last message: 2003-11-05
Debbie, Thanks for the heads up on "The Secret Hideout".  I was waiting with bated breath to find out what the title was - sounds like something my son would be very interested in reading.  Kudos to...

children's books

Started by Debbie Varrell (livnletlrn@juno.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2001-12-11 | Last message: 2001-12-11
> From: "geoflyfisher" > Subject: Books, Childhood, and Letterboxing > > As our yougster opens the box, finding other notes and trinkets > hidden 30 years before, the father steps out from...

New letterbox Northern CA

Started by K.L. Sinizer (funhog@pacifier.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-12-10
On December 9, 2001 Funhog placed the Empire Mine Letterbox near Grass Valley in Nevada County, California. For over one hundred years men and mules toiled here thousands of feet beneath the earth's...