Scoutdogs
F-96 P-17 E-2 X-22 (found my first box last August!)
"There's a fine line between hobby & mental illness"
> From: "gbheron77
> Subject: Re: First Box Found!!!
>
> Ahh, the captivating power that finding a 'first' box has. We are
> like fish that swallow the bait - hook, line and sinker! Initially
> we are caught unawares, casually musing about when and where we might
> go to look for our first letterbox. Even after the first bite, we
> think we are free to come and go as we please. But beware! Before
> long, each unplanned weekend, day or even hour becomes prey to plans
> for letterboxing hikes. An excursion to visit Mom or Dad becomes
> another quest and looses it's original purpose (If I just make this
> one little detour, I'll still have 1/2 an hour left to visit my
> folks). Finally, on one fine day while driving to work, we suddenly
> find ourselves in a beautiful but remote wooded area, eternally
> trapped in the clutches of letterboxing.
> Enjoy your captivity!
>