Hi, Squirrel--

Thanks for the MD advice on containers. I didn't know that,
although that's what I've been using. Anything else that MD
planters should know? I just put one at Swallow Falls (clues to
come--a drive by), and most of my plants will be in MD parks.

KnitWit Mom

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "twograysquirrels2000"
wrote:
> That sounds like a good price but they are a solid color. The
State
> park service in MD requested that clear containers be used. It
is
> probably a security issue. Anyway you might want to rethink the
> bargin if you have to replace them all with clear containers in
the
> next year or so. Just a thought.
> Squirrel
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Gwen and Don
Jackson"
> wrote:
> > On our road/letterboxing trip through Wy.,Mt.,Utah,Idaho,
Gwen & I
> came across some containers at a war surplus store in Idaho
Falls.
> They are made of plastic,a little larger than a pack of
> cigarettes,olive drab,and cost 99 cents. They held "Decon" kits,
and
> are waterproof. They seem to be perfect for letterboxing. I
peeled
> off the label and sanded off the raised writing on the top, and
one
> was placed in our Seal Beach Town Tour yesterday (clues to
be posted
> soon). Check out your local surplus store. Don
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]