~Beth
>From: "dmartin361"
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>To:
>Subject: [LbNA] let's just letterbox
>Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 21:23:39 -0400
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>Reading all the discussions about databases and other problems lately took
>me back to when I first, accidentally found out about this sport. It was
>not that long ago (Last March) that I found my first stamp and since then
>have found 30 and placed 3 of my own out there. In the search of the
>elusive stamp I've found much more, Parks and Greenways I didn't know about
>or probably would never have visited because of their small size. In them I
>have found deer, bald eagles, hawks, waterfalls, historic ruins and yes, a
>small stamp in a plastic box. When checking my boxes, it seems the
>comments left by visiting Letterboxers (60 Plus) feel the same way. In the
>journals there are no old timers or newbies, it's hard to believe that you
>can have either with a sport that's only be in this country for 5 or so
>years. As for the database, I live in Rhode Island and there's a phobia
>called the Rhode Island Mentality. If you drive more than 15 minutes from
>home it's an adventure, an hour it's a weekend trip. So for those inflicted
>by this phobia the database is a great thing. (I'm original from Kansas so
>I'm not inflicted with this illness.) So if you don't want your sites
>listed on the database, note it on your clues page and I'm sure almost all
>will honor your wishes. It's time to end this debate and get out there ,
>enjoy nature and let us know about the parts of your treks that don't give
>clues away.
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>Trail Turtle
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