Today I was again checking out a place where I am planning to place
some new letterboxes. It is a park on the flood plain of the St.
Johns River (on the other side from where I placed the Canaveral
Marshes letterbox). I expected to see a lot of alligators (down here
anything larger than a mud puddle supports at least one alligator). I
was not disappointed as I saw at least a dozen of various sizes. What
I didn't expect, and was really excited about was that I came across
a wild boar! I did get one picture before he disappeared into the
tall grass.
Now for the idea. Has anyone posted clues that include pictures as
part of the clue? I am thinking about making a couple of boxes that
would use a picture of something distinctive that would need to be
found as part of a clue. Since most everyone has a printer of some
sort hooked up to their computer I think this might be a neat idea. I
can hear the Luddites moaning already ;-)
--
Regards,
Eric Mings Ph.D.
I'm on a roll- and an idea
13 messages in this thread |
Started on 2000-12-14
I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: Eric Mings (elm@ao.net) |
Date: 2000-12-14 20:36:54 UTC-05:00
RE: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: William J. Reese (reese@cyberzone.net) |
Date: 2000-12-14 20:49:53 UTC-05:00
Eric,
Sounds like one heck of a trip! I understand the wild boars can be quite
dangerous (not to mention alligators!)
It sounds like you're on to something with the picture clue idea. I was
thinking maybe an aerial photograph with an arrow or something. I'm not
sure I'd recognize my own backyard from the air, as I've never seen it from
that perspective. I'd like to see where this goes.
To Jay: I've still got your hitchhiker. It's been crazy the past two
months, but I hope to place it within a couple of weeks.
Take care!
Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Mings [mailto:elm@ao.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 8:37 PM
> To: letterbox-usa@egroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an idea
>
>
> Today I was again checking out a place where I am planning to place
> some new letterboxes. It is a park on the flood plain of the St.
> Johns River (on the other side from where I placed the Canaveral
> Marshes letterbox). I expected to see a lot of alligators (down here
> anything larger than a mud puddle supports at least one alligator). I
> was not disappointed as I saw at least a dozen of various sizes. What
> I didn't expect, and was really excited about was that I came across
> a wild boar! I did get one picture before he disappeared into the
> tall grass.
>
> Now for the idea. Has anyone posted clues that include pictures as
> part of the clue? I am thinking about making a couple of boxes that
> would use a picture of something distinctive that would need to be
> found as part of a clue. Since most everyone has a printer of some
> sort hooked up to their computer I think this might be a neat idea. I
> can hear the Luddites moaning already ;-)
> --
> Regards,
>
> Eric Mings Ph.D.
>
>
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Sounds like one heck of a trip! I understand the wild boars can be quite
dangerous (not to mention alligators!)
It sounds like you're on to something with the picture clue idea. I was
thinking maybe an aerial photograph with an arrow or something. I'm not
sure I'd recognize my own backyard from the air, as I've never seen it from
that perspective. I'd like to see where this goes.
To Jay: I've still got your hitchhiker. It's been crazy the past two
months, but I hope to place it within a couple of weeks.
Take care!
Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Mings [mailto:elm@ao.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 8:37 PM
> To: letterbox-usa@egroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an idea
>
>
> Today I was again checking out a place where I am planning to place
> some new letterboxes. It is a park on the flood plain of the St.
> Johns River (on the other side from where I placed the Canaveral
> Marshes letterbox). I expected to see a lot of alligators (down here
> anything larger than a mud puddle supports at least one alligator). I
> was not disappointed as I saw at least a dozen of various sizes. What
> I didn't expect, and was really excited about was that I came across
> a wild boar! I did get one picture before he disappeared into the
> tall grass.
>
> Now for the idea. Has anyone posted clues that include pictures as
> part of the clue? I am thinking about making a couple of boxes that
> would use a picture of something distinctive that would need to be
> found as part of a clue. Since most everyone has a printer of some
> sort hooked up to their computer I think this might be a neat idea. I
> can hear the Luddites moaning already ;-)
> --
> Regards,
>
> Eric Mings Ph.D.
>
>
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RE: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: Eric Mings (elm@ao.net) |
Date: 2000-12-14 21:10:58 UTC-05:00
>
>
>Sounds like one heck of a trip! I understand the wild boars can be quite
>dangerous (not to mention alligators!)
Boars are infamous for having an "attitude", but like most wild
things down here generally won't attack unless they feel cornered or
protective of something (like baby boars). This one was definitely
more scared of me than I was of it.
>
>It sounds like you're on to something with the picture clue idea. I was
>thinking maybe an aerial photograph with an arrow or something. I'm not
>sure I'd recognize my own backyard from the air, as I've never seen it from
>that perspective. I'd like to see where this goes.
Actually I was thinking of taking a placing a letterbox under a
particular alligator and taking a picture of it. I was then going to
give instructions to poke every alligator you find that resembled the
picture with a stick until either you found the box or were eaten,
whichever comes first. ;-)
Seriously, I was thinking about taking pictures of some distinctive
landmarks with addition clues from those landmarks. The aerial idea
sounds good too, but much more difficult than what I in mind.
--
Regards,
Eric Mings Ph.D.
>
>Sounds like one heck of a trip! I understand the wild boars can be quite
>dangerous (not to mention alligators!)
Boars are infamous for having an "attitude", but like most wild
things down here generally won't attack unless they feel cornered or
protective of something (like baby boars). This one was definitely
more scared of me than I was of it.
>
>It sounds like you're on to something with the picture clue idea. I was
>thinking maybe an aerial photograph with an arrow or something. I'm not
>sure I'd recognize my own backyard from the air, as I've never seen it from
>that perspective. I'd like to see where this goes.
Actually I was thinking of taking a placing a letterbox under a
particular alligator and taking a picture of it. I was then going to
give instructions to poke every alligator you find that resembled the
picture with a stick until either you found the box or were eaten,
whichever comes first. ;-)
Seriously, I was thinking about taking pictures of some distinctive
landmarks with addition clues from those landmarks. The aerial idea
sounds good too, but much more difficult than what I in mind.
--
Regards,
Eric Mings Ph.D.
RE: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: Richard Kaszeta (kaszeta@me.umn.edu) |
Date: 2000-12-14 20:16:43 UTC-06:00
Eric Mings writes ("RE: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an idea"):
>Seriously, I was thinking about taking pictures of some distinctive
>landmarks with addition clues from those landmarks. The aerial idea
>sounds good too, but much more difficult than what I in mind.
Not really---www.terraserver.com.
I'll already used it for some of my letterboxing and geocaching, to
get a realistic overview of what the area looks like.
--
Richard W Kaszeta Engineer and Sysadmin
bofh@me.umn.edu University of MN, ME Dept
http://www.menet.umn.edu/~kaszeta
>Seriously, I was thinking about taking pictures of some distinctive
>landmarks with addition clues from those landmarks. The aerial idea
>sounds good too, but much more difficult than what I in mind.
Not really---www.terraserver.com.
I'll already used it for some of my letterboxing and geocaching, to
get a realistic overview of what the area looks like.
--
Richard W Kaszeta Engineer and Sysadmin
bofh@me.umn.edu University of MN, ME Dept
http://www.menet.umn.edu/~kaszeta
Re: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: Fred Lorch (lonemasswolf@flashcom.net) |
Date: 2000-12-14 21:23:51 UTC-05:00
Eric
Check out the Greenbay, WI Letterboxes to see how
these sites use photo's in their clue set.
lonemasswolf
p2 f93 x4
----- Original Message -----From: Eric MingsSent: Thursday, 14 December, 2000 21:10Subject: RE: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an idea>
>
>Sounds like one heck of a trip! I understand the wild boars can be quite
>dangerous (not to mention alligators!)
Boars are infamous for having an "attitude", but like most wild
things down here generally won't attack unless they feel cornered or
protective of something (like baby boars). This one was definitely
more scared of me than I was of it.
>
>It sounds like you're on to something with the picture clue idea. I was
>thinking maybe an aerial photograph with an arrow or something. I'm not
>sure I'd recognize my own backyard from the air, as I've never seen it from
>that perspective. I'd like to see where this goes.
Actually I was thinking of taking a placing a letterbox under a
particular alligator and taking a picture of it. I was then going to
give instructions to poke every alligator you find that resembled the
picture with a stick until either you found the box or were eaten,
whichever comes first. ;-)
Seriously, I was thinking about taking pictures of some distinctive
landmarks with addition clues from those landmarks. The aerial idea
sounds good too, but much more difficult than what I in mind.
--
Regards,
Eric Mings Ph.D.
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Re: I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: (boxdn@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2000-12-15 03:53:08 UTC
I also had the idea of using www.terraserver.com as a clue in one of
my letterboxes not solely but as an added hint maybe. Also I could
not figure how many bridges I had crossed on the trail so instead of
waiting to post my clues till I went back; I just took an overhead
look. I was really surprised at the details I could see yet anyone
that had not been there would just think of it as Russian spy pics.
Dr. Mings I been wanting to let you know I was in the Smokies 2
weeks after you placed your LB's and had hiked both trails. My
problem was that I just found this site last week. So I guess I'll
have to go back up there in the spring to try my luck. I hope you
don't scare all these northerns away with your stories of bores and
gators.JJ
Steve 'BOXDN'
my letterboxes not solely but as an added hint maybe. Also I could
not figure how many bridges I had crossed on the trail so instead of
waiting to post my clues till I went back; I just took an overhead
look. I was really surprised at the details I could see yet anyone
that had not been there would just think of it as Russian spy pics.
Dr. Mings I been wanting to let you know I was in the Smokies 2
weeks after you placed your LB's and had hiked both trails. My
problem was that I just found this site last week. So I guess I'll
have to go back up there in the spring to try my luck. I hope you
don't scare all these northerns away with your stories of bores and
gators.JJ
Steve 'BOXDN'
Re: I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: Jay Drew (drewclan@aol.com) |
Date: 2000-12-15 12:55:31 UTC
Hey, Eric! I think picture clues really add to the fun. Check out:
http://www.1bigred.com/jayc/letterbox/locust.htm
http://www.mapsurfer.com/boxes/box9.html
Both make great use of the graphic image. Jay in CT
http://www.1bigred.com/jayc/letterbox/locust.htm
http://www.mapsurfer.com/boxes/box9.html
Both make great use of the graphic image. Jay in CT
[LbNA] Re: I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: Eric Mings (elm@ao.net) |
Date: 2000-12-15 09:13:22 UTC-05:00
I am glad to see several other boxes use pictures to assist with
clues (thanks Jay and Fred). I think I will now definitely go that
route with a few. For those who may be intimidated by my tales of
gators snakes and wild boars, there is something much more dangerous
down here - tourists with rental cars! ;-)
--
Regards,
Eric Mings Ph.D.
clues (thanks Jay and Fred). I think I will now definitely go that
route with a few. For those who may be intimidated by my tales of
gators snakes and wild boars, there is something much more dangerous
down here - tourists with rental cars! ;-)
--
Regards,
Eric Mings Ph.D.
RE: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: Briles, Amanda (a1b@exchange.gasco.com) |
Date: 2000-12-15 08:57:31 UTC-08:00
Hi Eric!
About the photo as clue idea, I say GO FOR IT! Why not be innovative?
After all, you're a pioneer on the frontier of North American Letterboxing!
The suggestion about aerials that someone suggested sounded interesting, but
a little too complicated for my simple mind. But, hey, I guess the sky's
the limit...literally in this case!!!
Best regards,
Amanda Briles
aka The Paisley Orca
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Mings [mailto:elm@ao.net]
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 5:37 PM
To: letterbox-usa@egroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an idea
Today I was again checking out a place where I am planning
to place
some new letterboxes. It is a park on the flood plain of the
St.
Johns River (on the other side from where I placed the
Canaveral
Marshes letterbox). I expected to see a lot of alligators
(down here
anything larger than a mud puddle supports at least one
alligator). I
was not disappointed as I saw at least a dozen of various
sizes. What
I didn't expect, and was really excited about was that I
came across
a wild boar! I did get one picture before he disappeared
into the
tall grass.
Now for the idea. Has anyone posted clues that include
pictures as
part of the clue? I am thinking about making a couple of
boxes that
would use a picture of something distinctive that would need
to be
found as part of a clue. Since most everyone has a printer
of some
sort hooked up to their computer I think this might be a
neat idea. I
can hear the Luddites moaning already ;-)
--
Regards,
Eric Mings Ph.D.
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About the photo as clue idea, I say GO FOR IT! Why not be innovative?
After all, you're a pioneer on the frontier of North American Letterboxing!
The suggestion about aerials that someone suggested sounded interesting, but
a little too complicated for my simple mind. But, hey, I guess the sky's
the limit...literally in this case!!!
Best regards,
Amanda Briles
aka The Paisley Orca
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Mings [mailto:elm@ao.net]
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 5:37 PM
To: letterbox-usa@egroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an idea
Today I was again checking out a place where I am planning
to place
some new letterboxes. It is a park on the flood plain of the
St.
Johns River (on the other side from where I placed the
Canaveral
Marshes letterbox). I expected to see a lot of alligators
(down here
anything larger than a mud puddle supports at least one
alligator). I
was not disappointed as I saw at least a dozen of various
sizes. What
I didn't expect, and was really excited about was that I
came across
a wild boar! I did get one picture before he disappeared
into the
tall grass.
Now for the idea. Has anyone posted clues that include
pictures as
part of the clue? I am thinking about making a couple of
boxes that
would use a picture of something distinctive that would need
to be
found as part of a clue. Since most everyone has a printer
of some
sort hooked up to their computer I think this might be a
neat idea. I
can hear the Luddites moaning already ;-)
--
Regards,
Eric Mings Ph.D.
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Re: I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) |
Date: 2000-12-15 18:44:44 UTC
> Now for the idea. Has anyone posted clues that include pictures as
> part of the clue?
http://www.mapsurfer.com/boxes/box9.html
http://www.mapsurfer.com/boxes/box23.html
RE: the AL box (and MS,LA I guess), can we get the date it
was placed for the states firsts page?
RE: overquoting of reply text, I second the motion :-)
Please just edit down to the point(s) you are replying to.
Cheers,
--
randy "the mapsufer"
Re: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: Jay (ae4mk@1bigred.com) |
Date: 2000-12-17 15:14:07 UTC-05:00
Good minds think
alike.... I will be posting photo clues (only) for the two boxes I
placed in Rockland County, NY last Friday....
Jay C.
Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA
----- Original Message -----From: Eric MingsSent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 8:36 PMSubject: [LbNA] I'm on a roll- and an ideaToday I was again checking out a place where I am planning to place
some new letterboxes. It is a park on the flood plain of the St.
Johns River (on the other side from where I placed the Canaveral
Marshes letterbox). I expected to see a lot of alligators (down here
anything larger than a mud puddle supports at least one alligator). I
was not disappointed as I saw at least a dozen of various sizes. What
I didn't expect, and was really excited about was that I came across
a wild boar! I did get one picture before he disappeared into the
tall grass.
Now for the idea. Has anyone posted clues that include pictures as
part of the clue? I am thinking about making a couple of boxes that
would use a picture of something distinctive that would need to be
found as part of a clue. Since most everyone has a printer of some
sort hooked up to their computer I think this might be a neat idea. I
can hear the Luddites moaning already ;-)
--
Regards,
Eric Mings Ph.D.
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Re: I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: (defygravity@snet.net) |
Date: 2000-12-18 03:20:02 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@egroups.com, Eric Mings wrote:
> Actually I was thinking of taking a placing a letterbox under a
> particular alligator and taking a picture of it. I was then going
to
> give instructions to poke every alligator you find that resembled
the
> picture with a stick until either you found the box or were eaten,
> whichever comes first. ;-)
Now THAT's extreme letterboxing!
~ Aili
> Actually I was thinking of taking a placing a letterbox under a
> particular alligator and taking a picture of it. I was then going
to
> give instructions to poke every alligator you find that resembled
the
> picture with a stick until either you found the box or were eaten,
> whichever comes first. ;-)
Now THAT's extreme letterboxing!
~ Aili
Re: [LbNA] Re: I'm on a roll- and an idea
From: Graham Howard (ghh2@tutor.open.ac.uk) |
Date: 2000-12-18 07:56:15 UTC
I love this "extreme" clues business !
>--- In letterbox-usa@egroups.com, Eric Mings wrote:
>> Actually I was thinking of taking a placing a letterbox under a
>> particular alligator and taking a picture of it. I was then going
>to
>> give instructions to poke every alligator you find that resembled
>the
>> picture with a stick until either you found the box or were eaten,
>> whichever comes first. ;-)
In the UK we give a heap of bearings for our boxes (and precious little
else) . Those with the most 'vivid' sense of humour often add a bearing
to "a sheep", or "my rucksack" or perhaps in more reliable British
tradition a bearing to "that large grey thundercloud on the horizon"...The
funniest (most extereme ?) I've read in the UK was the bearing to "the
Devon bull charging at us right noooooooow!"
But certainly Eric's alligator clue is a winner by a big margin !
big grin>. Eric that would make a good subject for a stamp imho...!
There is currently a Dartmoor walk series out with stamps representing
some "standard letterboxing terms " eg 'lone tree on horizon', and 'under
large stone" ..and of course the clues match the stamp image and
the location....but Eric, you dont actually need to match that part too !
Best Wishes for Holiday Letterboxing
The Moorland Wizard !
>--- In letterbox-usa@egroups.com, Eric Mings
>> Actually I was thinking of taking a placing a letterbox under a
>> particular alligator and taking a picture of it. I was then going
>to
>> give instructions to poke every alligator you find that resembled
>the
>> picture with a stick until either you found the box or were eaten,
>> whichever comes first. ;-)
In the UK we give a heap of bearings for our boxes (and precious little
else) . Those with the most 'vivid' sense of humour often add a bearing
to "a sheep", or "my rucksack" or perhaps in more reliable British
tradition a bearing to "that large grey thundercloud on the horizon"...The
funniest (most extereme ?) I've read in the UK was the bearing to "the
Devon bull charging at us right noooooooow!"
But certainly Eric's alligator clue is a winner by a big margin !
There is currently a Dartmoor walk series out with stamps representing
some "standard letterboxing terms " eg 'lone tree on horizon', and 'under
large stone"
the location....but Eric, you dont actually need to match that part too !
Best Wishes for Holiday Letterboxing
The Moorland Wizard !