Just wanted to say what a special trip we had going up to Prayer
Rock in VT last weekend. It actually felt like we were making a
pilgrimage going up there to Bristol, VT to visit the first official
LbNA letterbox in North America planted by LbNA co-founder Erik
Davis back in April of 1998! We were all saddened by his recent
passing, but he has truly left a remarkable legacy. It was
wonderful to meet his children, Anna and Ben, and his wife,
Susan, who was carving an incredible on-the-spot
commemorative stamp with some of Erik's special symbols
right there at the picnic table as we arrived! It was also a big
surprise to meet Chris, author of that now famous Smithsonian
article on letterboxing that got everything started over here in
North America! Team Green Dragon made it from MA, and Rich
and friend came from NH, so we had a nice little group. Susan
showed us the beautiful nearby waterfalls just before the
heavens opened up for some heavy rain showers, but we were
still able to find several other of their early boxes in the area
afterwards, including some that hadn't been visited for nearly a
year! We really enjoyed the warm welcoming spirit of
letterboxing, as started out by the Davises, and we hope that
many more letterboxers will have a chance to make a special trip
up to Vermont, too.
Thanks,
Wanda and Pete
Prayer Rock, VT
8 messages in this thread |
Started on 2003-07-17
Prayer Rock, VT
From: wandaandpete (wandaandpete@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-07-17 21:50:17 UTC
Re: Prayer Rock, VT
From: Brian, Ryan & Lori (bconnoll@marksonrosenthal.com) |
Date: 2003-07-18 14:33:48 UTC
Yes, indeed the trip to Vermont was special, in so many ways, for us
also.
It was quite a treat to get a glimpse into the very beginnings of
letterboxing here in North America .
Having the opportunity to meet the Davis Family was delightful and
Susan's
tales of the founding of LbNA were incredible to say the least.( Who
knew
there was murder involved ? )
She also made it clear that the stamp images she received were very
special to her, and helped the family thru an especially difficult
time.
Meeting Chris Granstrom was an extremely pleasant surprise, and
seeing the
look on his face when Wanda told him of her F count was worth every
minute
that we spent driving in the car to reach Prayer Rock. Apparently he
had no
idea what his article had helped to create!
I again want to thank all of you for your contributions to
Letterboxing
which has become an important and special part of lives.
Brian
TeamGreenDragon
also.
It was quite a treat to get a glimpse into the very beginnings of
letterboxing here in North America .
Having the opportunity to meet the Davis Family was delightful and
Susan's
tales of the founding of LbNA were incredible to say the least.( Who
knew
there was murder involved ? )
She also made it clear that the stamp images she received were very
special to her, and helped the family thru an especially difficult
time.
Meeting Chris Granstrom was an extremely pleasant surprise, and
seeing the
look on his face when Wanda told him of her F count was worth every
minute
that we spent driving in the car to reach Prayer Rock. Apparently he
had no
idea what his article had helped to create!
I again want to thank all of you for your contributions to
Letterboxing
which has become an important and special part of lives.
Brian
TeamGreenDragon
Re: Prayer Rock, VT
From: psycomommy2003 (ktborrelli@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2003-07-18 15:59:06 UTC
OK, now you have my attention. Murder in LbNA land? I see a book in
this. If you don't want to expose this tidbit on list please email me
off.
Psychomommy
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
wrote:
> Yes, indeed the trip to Vermont was special, in so many ways, for us
> also.
>
> It was quite a treat to get a glimpse into the very beginnings of
> letterboxing here in North America .
>
> Having the opportunity to meet the Davis Family was delightful and
> Susan's
> tales of the founding of LbNA were incredible to say the least.(
Who
> knew
> there was murder involved ? )
>
> She also made it clear that the stamp images she received were very
> special to her, and helped the family thru an especially difficult
> time.
>
> Meeting Chris Granstrom was an extremely pleasant surprise, and
> seeing the
> look on his face when Wanda told him of her F count was worth every
> minute
> that we spent driving in the car to reach Prayer Rock. Apparently
he
> had no
> idea what his article had helped to create!
>
> I again want to thank all of you for your contributions to
> Letterboxing
> which has become an important and special part of lives.
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
this. If you don't want to expose this tidbit on list please email me
off.
Psychomommy
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
> Yes, indeed the trip to Vermont was special, in so many ways, for us
> also.
>
> It was quite a treat to get a glimpse into the very beginnings of
> letterboxing here in North America .
>
> Having the opportunity to meet the Davis Family was delightful and
> Susan's
> tales of the founding of LbNA were incredible to say the least.(
Who
> knew
> there was murder involved ? )
>
> She also made it clear that the stamp images she received were very
> special to her, and helped the family thru an especially difficult
> time.
>
> Meeting Chris Granstrom was an extremely pleasant surprise, and
> seeing the
> look on his face when Wanda told him of her F count was worth every
> minute
> that we spent driving in the car to reach Prayer Rock. Apparently
he
> had no
> idea what his article had helped to create!
>
> I again want to thank all of you for your contributions to
> Letterboxing
> which has become an important and special part of lives.
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
Re: [LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
From: (cadenza74@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2003-07-18 13:07:13 UTC-06:00
If you aren't wanting to "expose this tidbit," I hope you will include me on
the list with Psychomommy!
Cadenza
From: "psycomommy2003"
Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:59:06 -0000
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
OK, now you have my attention. Murder in LbNA land? I see a book in
this. If you don't want to expose this tidbit on list please email me
off.
Psychomommy
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
wrote:
> Yes, indeed the trip to Vermont was special, in so many ways, for us
> also.
>
> It was quite a treat to get a glimpse into the very beginnings of
> letterboxing here in North America .
>
> Having the opportunity to meet the Davis Family was delightful and
> Susan's
> tales of the founding of LbNA were incredible to say the least.(
Who
> knew
> there was murder involved ? )
>
> She also made it clear that the stamp images she received were very
> special to her, and helped the family thru an especially difficult
> time.
>
> Meeting Chris Granstrom was an extremely pleasant surprise, and
> seeing the
> look on his face when Wanda told him of her F count was worth every
> minute
> that we spent driving in the car to reach Prayer Rock. Apparently
he
> had no
> idea what his article had helped to create!
>
> I again want to thank all of you for your contributions to
> Letterboxing
> which has become an important and special part of lives.
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
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the list with Psychomommy!
Cadenza
From: "psycomommy2003"
Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:59:06 -0000
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
OK, now you have my attention. Murder in LbNA land? I see a book in
this. If you don't want to expose this tidbit on list please email me
off.
Psychomommy
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
> Yes, indeed the trip to Vermont was special, in so many ways, for us
> also.
>
> It was quite a treat to get a glimpse into the very beginnings of
> letterboxing here in North America .
>
> Having the opportunity to meet the Davis Family was delightful and
> Susan's
> tales of the founding of LbNA were incredible to say the least.(
Who
> knew
> there was murder involved ? )
>
> She also made it clear that the stamp images she received were very
> special to her, and helped the family thru an especially difficult
> time.
>
> Meeting Chris Granstrom was an extremely pleasant surprise, and
> seeing the
> look on his face when Wanda told him of her F count was worth every
> minute
> that we spent driving in the car to reach Prayer Rock. Apparently
he
> had no
> idea what his article had helped to create!
>
> I again want to thank all of you for your contributions to
> Letterboxing
> which has become an important and special part of lives.
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
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Re: [LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
From: Claire Nolan (cbnolou@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-07-21 06:57:10 UTC-07:00
I think we ALL deserve to know the details of the sad and sordid beginnings of Letterboxing in the US!
cadenza74@earthlink.net wrote:If you aren't wanting to "expose this tidbit," I hope you will include me on
the list with Psychomommy!
Cadenza
From: "psycomommy2003"
Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:59:06 -0000
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
OK, now you have my attention. Murder in LbNA land? I see a book in
this. If you don't want to expose this tidbit on list please email me
off.
Psychomommy
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
wrote:
> Yes, indeed the trip to Vermont was special, in so many ways, for us
> also.
>
> It was quite a treat to get a glimpse into the very beginnings of
> letterboxing here in North America .
>
> Having the opportunity to meet the Davis Family was delightful and
> Susan's
> tales of the founding of LbNA were incredible to say the least.(
Who
> knew
> there was murder involved ? )
>
> She also made it clear that the stamp images she received were very
> special to her, and helped the family thru an especially difficult
> time.
>
> Meeting Chris Granstrom was an extremely pleasant surprise, and
> seeing the
> look on his face when Wanda told him of her F count was worth every
> minute
> that we spent driving in the car to reach Prayer Rock. Apparently
he
> had no
> idea what his article had helped to create!
>
> I again want to thank all of you for your contributions to
> Letterboxing
> which has become an important and special part of lives.
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
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cadenza74@earthlink.net wrote:If you aren't wanting to "expose this tidbit," I hope you will include me on
the list with Psychomommy!
Cadenza
From: "psycomommy2003"
Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:59:06 -0000
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
OK, now you have my attention. Murder in LbNA land? I see a book in
this. If you don't want to expose this tidbit on list please email me
off.
Psychomommy
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
> Yes, indeed the trip to Vermont was special, in so many ways, for us
> also.
>
> It was quite a treat to get a glimpse into the very beginnings of
> letterboxing here in North America .
>
> Having the opportunity to meet the Davis Family was delightful and
> Susan's
> tales of the founding of LbNA were incredible to say the least.(
Who
> knew
> there was murder involved ? )
>
> She also made it clear that the stamp images she received were very
> special to her, and helped the family thru an especially difficult
> time.
>
> Meeting Chris Granstrom was an extremely pleasant surprise, and
> seeing the
> look on his face when Wanda told him of her F count was worth every
> minute
> that we spent driving in the car to reach Prayer Rock. Apparently
he
> had no
> idea what his article had helped to create!
>
> I again want to thank all of you for your contributions to
> Letterboxing
> which has become an important and special part of lives.
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
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[LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
From: Brian, Ryan & Lori (bconnoll@marksonrosenthal.com) |
Date: 2003-07-21 14:11:21 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Claire Nolan
wrote:
> I think we ALL deserve to know the details of the sad and sordid
beginnings of Letterboxing in the US!
Hi !
IMHO
You should of made it to the get together , it wasn't secret and
there was plenty of notice given .
Brian
TeamGreenDragon
wrote:
> I think we ALL deserve to know the details of the sad and sordid
beginnings of Letterboxing in the US!
Hi !
IMHO
You should of made it to the get together , it wasn't secret and
there was plenty of notice given .
Brian
TeamGreenDragon
Re: [LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
From: Julie Groat (julie@lobsterproductions.com) |
Date: 2003-07-21 09:04:55 UTC-06:00
Ah ha!
But what about those of us who are new to letterboxing and/or live on the other side of the US?
We wanna know! Give us sordidity! (ok, that's not a word, but no rules, right? LOL!)
Gaura and the newly named Foreman, who is a 4yo boy. Could you guess?
> ------------Original Message-------------
> From: "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Mon, Jul-21-2003 8:12 AM
> Subject: [LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Claire Nolan
> wrote:
> > I think we ALL deserve to know the details of the sad and sordid
> beginnings of Letterboxing in the US!
>
> Hi !
>
> IMHO
>
> You should of made it to the get together , it wasn't secret and
> there was plenty of notice given .
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
But what about those of us who are new to letterboxing and/or live on the other side of the US?
We wanna know! Give us sordidity! (ok, that's not a word, but no rules, right? LOL!)
Gaura and the newly named Foreman, who is a 4yo boy. Could you guess?
> ------------Original Message-------------
> From: "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Mon, Jul-21-2003 8:12 AM
> Subject: [LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Claire Nolan
> wrote:
> > I think we ALL deserve to know the details of the sad and sordid
> beginnings of Letterboxing in the US!
>
> Hi !
>
> IMHO
>
> You should of made it to the get together , it wasn't secret and
> there was plenty of notice given .
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
Re: [LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
From: Claire Nolan (cbnolou@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-07-23 06:47:38 UTC-07:00
I'm with Julie - although I live in the Northeast and I have been 'boxing for about a year - so I have no excuse for not attending the meet - I still feel that we have a "need to know"
CN
Julie Groat wrote:
Ah ha!
But what about those of us who are new to letterboxing and/or live on the other side of the US?
We wanna know! Give us sordidity! (ok, that's not a word, but no rules, right? LOL!)
Gaura and the newly named Foreman, who is a 4yo boy. Could you guess?
> ------------Original Message-------------
> From: "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Mon, Jul-21-2003 8:12 AM
> Subject: [LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Claire Nolan
> wrote:
> > I think we ALL deserve to know the details of the sad and sordid
> beginnings of Letterboxing in the US!
>
> Hi !
>
> IMHO
>
> You should of made it to the get together , it wasn't secret and
> there was plenty of notice given .
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
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CN
Julie Groat
Ah ha!
But what about those of us who are new to letterboxing and/or live on the other side of the US?
We wanna know! Give us sordidity! (ok, that's not a word, but no rules, right? LOL!)
Gaura and the newly named Foreman, who is a 4yo boy. Could you guess?
> ------------Original Message-------------
> From: "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Mon, Jul-21-2003 8:12 AM
> Subject: [LbNA] Re: Prayer Rock, VT
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Claire Nolan
> wrote:
> > I think we ALL deserve to know the details of the sad and sordid
> beginnings of Letterboxing in the US!
>
> Hi !
>
> IMHO
>
> You should of made it to the get together , it wasn't secret and
> there was plenty of notice given .
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
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