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October 2001

DC area - Cherry Blossoms missing

Started by Bob Marx (bobmarx@wi.rr.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-13
Just returned from DC area and need to report the Cherry Blossoms box is gone. Unless I messed up, the clue is disjointed "take about [how many??]steps easterly, even with the end of the mound....

Letterboxing/Geocaching

Started by (motofranz@webtv.net) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-13

geocachers Don't mix please

Started by Bob Marx (bobmarx@wi.rr.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-13
Alright, I guess this would be a dissenting vote. I am both a geocacher and letterboxer, but there is a big difference in the two. I would much rather letterbox, as geocaching seems almost like...

geocachers (COMBO BOXES)

Started by (mohmers@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-13
In a message dated 10/12/01 9:11:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, funhog@pacifier.com writes: << I recently received an email from a geocacher who had signed into a letterbox I placed this summer....

Fall Gather and Postcards

Started by joie christensen (see_joy29@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-13
Hi All! I was sorry to miss the Fall Gather, Floating Feather and I had started to make plans to come but then I found out that my 11 yr old son had a football game that day...had to be there. Glad...

Mine Hill Preserve, CT

Started by Bill&Val/LBCentral (Bill@LetterboxingCentral.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-13
Hi Jay, Our Mine Hill Preserve Box is listed on the new page as "You'll Have a Blast". Please change the title to Mine Hill Preserve as that's the way we have it posted on our site....

geocachers

Started by (funhog@pacifier.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2001-10-13 | Last message: 2001-10-14
I recently received an email from a geocacher who had signed into a letterbox I placed this summer. He asked if I minded if he mentioned the box on the geocache website. Has anyone out there had an...

Dick Blick products?

Started by (Nuthatch@PaperDance.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2001-10-12 | Last message: 2001-10-13
Has anyone tried the Dick Blick E-Z-Cut Printing Blocks? Also, for those into the stone carving they carry a type of stone that they say can be carved with a penknife... Karen

missing valley falls letterbox

Started by F.G.CYR (BCYRIOUS@compuserve.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-12
To the owner of the valley falls letterbox, Vernon, CT After I went to check on my little bird on a branch letterbox on the shenipsit trail in Vernon, CT, I went up to see the letterbox hidden...

revision for little bird clues for valley falls, vernon ct

Started by F.G.CYR (BCYRIOUS@compuserve.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-12
Please remove the previous file for the little bird on a branch, valley falls, Vernon, CT and use the attached file (new better directions to reach valley falls) and some of the clues have been...

Bear Hill Letterboxes, CT

Started by (klucewicz@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-12
Has anyone visited the Bear Hill Letterboxes south of Middletown, CT recently?  They were missing from the list the last time I checked and now they are back on.  Thanks, DMK

Found Grey's Reservation LB!

Started by (czf@mediaone.net) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-12
Got up this morning, checked the What's New (*thank you* for the update!), and saw a new letterbox in Sudbury. Looked outside, a beautiful warm sunny fall day and decided to go for it. Took the...

(RI) Fall Gathering; (CT) Status of FVG North box

Started by (axtowner@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-12
Greetings, all! Whew! It's been one hectic week here in Axtown, so I'm only now getting around to adding my voice to the chorus of appreciation to Trish and everyone else who made last Saturday's...

NW letterboxes (mostly)specifically "I've got an EYE for you"

Started by Amanda Arkebauer (samanark@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-12
And personally, I think the eye stamp is pretty good, I haven't found too many of Ryan's stamps, but if the Eye a half star, the rest must be spectacular Another Amanda, this time from...

Rehidden Letterbox: Farmington Valley Greenway North Letterbox; Simsbury,CT

Started by WILLIAM HAALCK (haalck@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-11
 

Stolen Letterbox; Farmington Valley Greenway North; Simsbury, CT

Started by WILLIAM HAALCK (haalck@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-11
A fellow Letterboxer informed me that my Letterbox was missing, so on Oct. 11, 2001, I rehid a new box. See new clues for Farmington Valley Greenway North Letterbox. Thanks Alen.

Ct. Coventry, Stars and Stripes Forever

Started by (cstearns07@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-11
The Stars and Stripes Forever Stamp was carved on Sept. 11 2001 as a nation watched our heroes in their finest hour. We grieve for the lost and celebrate the greatness that helps us to pick up and...

Ct. Coventry, Red Bird in Truman's Meadow & Skungamaug River

Started by (cstearns07@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-11
In Coventry take Rte 31 from Rte 44 going south. turn onto South River road. Follow as it wanders along the river past Hickory Ridge Tree Farm and to the end and stop. Turn left and cross the...

What's New!!!

Started by (trishkri@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2001-10-11 | Last message: 2001-10-11
Happy to see that Jay got his computer problems solved and What's New on the LbNA website is up to date. You never know how much you miss something until it's gone. Great job. Trish

(RI) Green Trail Quests

Started by (trishkri@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-11
> > I had heard that the Walk-About at Frosty Drew Quest was MIA. Has it > been replaced? > > CSCM Dave replaced it and a new Kimballs quest on Sat afternoon and brought clues to the...

Green Trail Quests

Started by Dave/Joann (rimonks@mindspring.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2001-10-11 | Last message: 2001-10-11
What and Where are Green Trail Quests? Green Trail Quests were created in coastal Rhode Island in the spring of 1999. They are coordinated by the Salt Ponds Coalition who created the...

Space Travele'sr Human letterboxes

Started by Mountain Scorpia (mountainscorpia@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-11
Hey Space Traveler, How did your festival with the human letterboxes come out? I want to do a similar thing next week (much smaller scale, though) and have not seen anything posted on how yours...

RI: Fall Gathering Pics

Started by egda3432 (egda3432@netzero.net) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-10
Well folks, here they are. Unfortunately these pictures do not do the fabulous sunset justice as witnessed by all who were present. But for those who were not, here is the next best...

Maine Gathering?

Started by (defygravity@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-10
Perhaps Maine would be a nice location for the NEXT fall gathering. It would be later than black fly season, and there is a gorgeous campground in Hebron (not far from Poland Spring--and I have a...

(MA) Letterbox Chapman and Letterbox Cormier

Started by Ginger Lang (gjourney@ma.ultranet.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-10-10
Hi! I was the first one to stamp into these new letterboxes near Leominister, MA today, and I want to say that they are "way cool"! I took some hiking friends out today with the clue sheet,...