Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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January 2001

Alive & Well - Triple Falls Letterbox

Started by Briles, Amanda (a1b@exchange.gasco.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-29
Hey All! While the New Englanders were having the time of their lives in Connecticut, my mate, John and I got into the spirit ourselves and headed out to the Columbia River Gorge to seek out some of...

Thanks Jay

Started by (cstearns@neca.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-29
thanks to Jay Drew for showing me how to get cookies so I could get back into the talk list! I had great time yesterday meeting all. Thanks to everyone for exchanging (Timmy was thrilled) our...

Gathering 2001!!!!

Started by Space (Judi@SpaceFamily.net) | 8 messages | First message: 2001-01-28 | Last message: 2001-01-29
They could be designated as E for "event" or M for "miscellaneous" or S for "special" or C for "clueless" Oh, and by the way, what do you count the event stamp as?  Doesn't seem to fit in as a P, F...

Midnight on the Moon

Started by (trishkri@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-28
Wish we could join everyone tomorrow but I coerced the family to go LB'ing today so they are forcing me to go cross country skiing with them tomorrow. Actually with the conditions as wonderful as...

Super Connecticut Sunday

Started by Susan/Erik Davis (davisarc@wcvt.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2001-01-27 | Last message: 2001-01-28
Greetings everyone, I think there is often that subtle hope that the schedule will change and there will be time for something you truly would like to do - alas, the Davis's will be remaining in...

stuck

Started by Carolyn Stearns (cstearns@neca.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-27
I can't get into the talk list the regular way so just a quick message if anyone is trying to reach me they can email me at cstearns@neca.com.  All seems set for our big day tommorow  see you...

Dolphins at Daybreak

Started by Trish Kurdziel (trishkri@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-27
I am enclosing an excerpt from the Kurdziel's latest effort. Hope everyone enjoys it. It is an "easy" work which begins on the 1-1/4 mile trail (one way) that leads to Rome Point, North Kingstown,...

The Firebolt Hitchhiker

Started by (trishkri@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-27
It must have been more than Lonesome Luke that the Drew Clan saw hiding in the vicinity of the erratic at the Ghost Town at Sundown... We just found the Firebolt HH resting between Quidditch...

KJ'S Best

Started by Carolyn Stearns (cstearns@neca.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-27
KJ'S  Best is located inside Kathy John's Ice Cream Shop, junction of Rte 44&195 in Storrs. Right on the UCONN campus.   Rated :Easy   Time: how long does it take to eat ice cream?   Also: ...

Example of teeny letter carving

Started by (mirkwood3@aol.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2001-01-27 | Last message: 2001-02-14
As promised, the following link shows an example of teeny letter carving. The images are for a Carving Consortium Pokemon swap (but I might end up placing them in boxes after the snow...

Technical request for the WEBMASTERS

Started by (glassreed@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-27
To the tech wizard it may concern: On the current "What's New" page on the LbNA site: The line that says: "Patches Order Form (Remember, send no money yet) Can we delete the words "(Remember,...

Patch and Decal Update!!

Started by (glassreed@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2001-01-27 | Last message: 2001-01-27
Hi, all. WE'RE THERE! According to the poll results, we are good to go on the patch AND decal order. So feel free to SEND ME YOUR MONEY!!!! I reconfirmed all the details with the embroidery...

gathering

Started by ribnag (ribnag@entropy.tmok.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-27
Three, possibly four, RIBNAG'ers will attend, barring bad weather or a large asteroid strike destroying the planet (or at least Southern New England). ;-) -...

Hey, this great !

Started by Robert LaBelle (rll1924@linkny.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-26
Hello, valiant letterboxers,     I'm just getting in on all this talk of letterboxing - and learning a lot.  Only just heard about the conclave in CT; am committed elsewhere, or maybe I'd...

Gathering Letterboxes

Started by (drewclan@aol.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2001-01-26 | Last message: 2001-01-28
Coming to Connecticut's Cocka-doodle-moo country this weekend? Here's a pair for you! Trout Fishing in America Mansfield Hollow State Park "In watermelon sugar the deeds were done and done again...

Carving Methods

Started by egda3432 (egda3432@netzero.net) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-26
In response to the messages from Ann T. and Amanda Briles, I offer the following;   I use a standard Speedball #2 only. Ruthann is quite correct in her statement of the use of a bold type. I...

NEW ENGLAND LETTERBOXES

Started by Briles, Amanda (a1b@exchange.gasco.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-26
Hey All You Letterboxers Meeting Up on Sunday In Connecticut: HAVE AN EXCELLENT TIME! I'll be there in spirit and may do some boxing out West this weekend myself. Best regards, Amanda Briles aka...

where am I

Started by (boxdn@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-27
for a minute I thought we weren't in Kansas anymore;Toto. Change is nice as long as it is for the better.

SAUGATUCK

Started by (bayletterbox@juno.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-25
sweet saugatuck, hard crusty snow, very fine snow falling like blown sand on the leaves refusing to go before spring, the air was cold, a polar bear day. a shoreline of uncountable numbers of...

Gathering Update

Started by Mark S. Fitton (mfitton@snet.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2001-01-25 | Last message: 2001-01-25
Three of the 4-hearted Fittons will be arriving late morning. My wife, Carol, has to work. Unfortunately, my daughter has an indoor soccer game at 4 pm in Glastonbury. So we'll have to leave by mid...

Safety Reminder

Started by (twograysquirrels@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-25
Hi, Recentely a woman was killed on one of the bike paths in the Silver Spring area of Maryland. I have several letterboxes in the DC and Silver Spring area so please do not go alone if you can avoid...

The Sunday gathering

Started by Valerie Gilson (glassreed@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-25
If anybody cares, my plan is to go to Vernon around 10 or 11, drop off food and goodies, then head out to Mansfield to stomp-n-stamp in the snow. When frostbitten or famished, (whichever occurs...

Leave no trace

Started by Jay Drew (drewclan@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-25
Hi again, all! I've written a "responsible letterboxing" blurb for our website and will forward it to Randy, who maintains our excellent FAQ, this evening. For those who are interested, the best...

Gathering update

Started by (cstearns@neca.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2001-01-25 | Last message: 2001-01-25
Hi everyone, are we excited yet? Counting hours instead of days! I will open the doors for our event at 10 a.m. for those who want to come then. Someone will be there all day to met and greet if...

1/28 Gathering Query

Started by (axtowner@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2001-01-24
Carol, Barring any horribly nasty weather, I expect to be at this Sunday's letterboxing gathering in Vernon. Sorry if this question has already been asked and answered (I'm still not getting all...