Ahhhh .... now that makes sense. A place to notify a box owner that
their box needs maintenance. *nods* :) However, I think that if Wes
can work it out so that the box owner can be contacted by secure
email via the clue page, it might eliminate the need for such a place.

As you said - we look out for each others boxes now the best we can -
but some notification system would be a really helpful solution. We
need to remember that not all letterboxers read and subscribe to this
list. None of my local friends who letterbox use this list (for
example). Also, if someone posted a problem to another "place" that
might not get checked regularly, either.

I think the solution might be an easier way to contact the box owner,
rather than to just post publicly about problem boxes. *shrug*

:)
Autumn
(who loves obscure clues, but feels bad about broken boxes)

"needeeps2002" wrote:
I was more referring to broken down boxes more than obscured clues.
Obscured clues well you can always go back and try again if you did
not find it the first time. What got me mad is when I found a box
with no stamp in it,and I know a fellow letterboxer reported 6 months
ago and it was not replaced. Maybe the owner of the box did not see
the posting about their box, that is why I said if we had a list we
could check it. I myself have 50 boxes out there and i,m starting to
learn its not easy to check them all the time. I have found boxes
full of water,cracked boxes,full logbooks and other things.I just
thought it would be easier if we had a place to jog them down. I know
we look out for each others boxes now the best we can, but I thought
a list would be better.

What got me mad is when I found a box with no stamp in it,and I know a
fellow letterboxer reported 6 months ago and it was not replaced.Maybe the
owner of the box did not see the posting about their box,that is why I said
if we had a list we could check it.

We are the owners of the Covered Bridge box. Yes, Butterfly told us in
January that the stamp was missing. Unfortunately, we just have not had the
time to go out and replace it yet. So, if anyone else is planning on going
to find that box, you may want to wait until at least June when we can get
back and put a new stamp in.

Melissa & Dan

> I have found boxes full of water,cracked boxes,full logbooks and other
> things.I just thought it would be easier if we had a place to jog them
> down.I know we look out for each others boxes now the best we can,but I
> thought a list would be better

No prob Lenny.... With the winter we've had, most of the boxes here have had
water, especially if they were below the snow line (which at times here in CT
was at 30 inches). I know that I cherish the e-mails which come on the list
and to me directly concerning the status of my boxes. That way, I can keep
up on them, without checking on them as much, especially if they are reported
in fine shape. I have three boxes out of state, two of which I don't get to
check on at all (Wanda and Pete, and Amanda from Seattle can probably relate
on this one). One has been unofficially reported missing, from someone
looking for the box for the first time. Since it is in VA, I can not go and
check on it, and though the Potomac may have taken the box, until someone who
has previously found the box goes and checks on it for me, I really don't
know the status. All I can do is put a post on the clues that it may be
missing.

Music Woman
in rainy CT (can't the rain just GO AWAY! I have to mow my lawn, and I have
an outdoor concert at the Old State House on Friday..... sigh)


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