What is/are the rules for hitchhikers? I left it behind as
I dont know when I will get to another box. Cool stamp though
Hitchhiker etiquette
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Started on 2003-11-03
Hitchhiker etiquette
From: bdloving (bruce@lovingscents.com) |
Date: 2003-11-03 20:54:29 UTC
Found my first box today, and it had a hitchhiker in it.
What is/are the rules for hitchhikers? I left it behind as
I dont know when I will get to another box. Cool stamp though
What is/are the rules for hitchhikers? I left it behind as
I dont know when I will get to another box. Cool stamp though
Re: Hitchhiker etiquette
From: monotropa (bsennott@crocker.com) |
Date: 2003-11-03 21:56:42 UTC
I don't think there are any rules. Hitchhikers move from box to
box; their logbooks bear the stamps of all the boxes they have
visited. Sometimes the finders stamp in the HH logbook as well.
If you don't know when you will next find a box, you are free to
leave the HH there for someone else.
Some people bring HHs they haven't yet moved to a new box to
letterboxing gatherings. You can get quite a lot of HH images in
your logbook at letterboxing events.
Bonnie
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "bdloving"
wrote:
> Found my first box today, and it had a hitchhiker in it.
> What is/are the rules for hitchhikers? I left it behind as
> I dont know when I will get to another box. Cool stamp though
box; their logbooks bear the stamps of all the boxes they have
visited. Sometimes the finders stamp in the HH logbook as well.
If you don't know when you will next find a box, you are free to
leave the HH there for someone else.
Some people bring HHs they haven't yet moved to a new box to
letterboxing gatherings. You can get quite a lot of HH images in
your logbook at letterboxing events.
Bonnie
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "bdloving"
wrote:
> Found my first box today, and it had a hitchhiker in it.
> What is/are the rules for hitchhikers? I left it behind as
> I dont know when I will get to another box. Cool stamp though
Re: Hitchhiker etiquette
From: Laura/Nautilus (naturbuf@gwi.net) |
Date: 2003-11-03 22:44:01 UTC
A few guidelines I like to follow for hitchhikers (merely my
suggestions - you can take them or leave them)
1) Keep them moving. If you're not going to get to another box for a
bit, leave them there or give them to someone who is. Also, try to
place them in a letterbox that gets a decent amount of traffic not one
that gets only a few visitors a year.
2) If the owner provides contact info, let them know you've found it.
I personally like to know where my hitchhikers have been and where
they currently are. You could also post it's travels to Wanda and
Pete's hitchhiker website or send a note to the travellers listserve.
3) You can post where you found the hitchhiker, but don't post where
you left it. Some people do post a general area they left it in (i.e.
western NH), but others don't even like this much information given out.
4) Be sure to "cross-stamp" the hitchhiker with the letterbox you
place it in. The hitchhiker image should appear in the letterbox log
and the letterbox image should appear in the hitchhiker log with, both
with the date. Also, before removing a hitchhiker check to be sure the
person who dropped it off remembered to "cross-stamp" and do so if
they forgot to.
5) Repair any ripped baggies and replace any overly-inky paper towels
that the stamp is wrapped in before placing it out to ensure it is
well protected.
That's about all I can think of at the moment. Hope that helps. Again,
these are merely suggestions.
Nautilus
suggestions - you can take them or leave them)
1) Keep them moving. If you're not going to get to another box for a
bit, leave them there or give them to someone who is. Also, try to
place them in a letterbox that gets a decent amount of traffic not one
that gets only a few visitors a year.
2) If the owner provides contact info, let them know you've found it.
I personally like to know where my hitchhikers have been and where
they currently are. You could also post it's travels to Wanda and
Pete's hitchhiker website or send a note to the travellers listserve.
3) You can post where you found the hitchhiker, but don't post where
you left it. Some people do post a general area they left it in (i.e.
western NH), but others don't even like this much information given out.
4) Be sure to "cross-stamp" the hitchhiker with the letterbox you
place it in. The hitchhiker image should appear in the letterbox log
and the letterbox image should appear in the hitchhiker log with, both
with the date. Also, before removing a hitchhiker check to be sure the
person who dropped it off remembered to "cross-stamp" and do so if
they forgot to.
5) Repair any ripped baggies and replace any overly-inky paper towels
that the stamp is wrapped in before placing it out to ensure it is
well protected.
That's about all I can think of at the moment. Hope that helps. Again,
these are merely suggestions.
Nautilus
Re: Hitchhiker etiquette
From: cavy_lovers4 (adelcoll@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-11-03 23:06:10 UTC
I like your suggestions (probably because they line up with what I
do, LOL)
Since you've laid it out so nicely, I would like to "steal" it if you
don't mind and put an abbreviated version in the hitchhiker box I am
finishing up?
(Now I am glad the rainy Sunday afternoon convinced me not to place
that hitchhiker just yet).
Thanks,
Kim
Cavy Lovers
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Laura/Nautilus"
wrote:
> A few guidelines I like to follow for hitchhikers (merely my
> suggestions - you can take them or leave them)
> 1) Keep them moving. If you're not going to get to another box for a
> bit, leave them there or give them to someone who is. Also, try to
> place them in a letterbox that gets a decent amount of traffic not
one
> that gets only a few visitors a year.
> 2) If the owner provides contact info, let them know you've found
it.
> I personally like to know where my hitchhikers have been and where
> they currently are. You could also post it's travels to Wanda and
> Pete's hitchhiker website or send a note to the travellers
listserve.
> 3) You can post where you found the hitchhiker, but don't post where
> you left it. Some people do post a general area they left it in
(i.e.
> western NH), but others don't even like this much information given
out.
> 4) Be sure to "cross-stamp" the hitchhiker with the letterbox you
> place it in. The hitchhiker image should appear in the letterbox log
> and the letterbox image should appear in the hitchhiker log with,
both
> with the date. Also, before removing a hitchhiker check to be sure
the
> person who dropped it off remembered to "cross-stamp" and do so if
> they forgot to.
> 5) Repair any ripped baggies and replace any overly-inky paper
towels
> that the stamp is wrapped in before placing it out to ensure it is
> well protected.
> That's about all I can think of at the moment. Hope that helps.
Again,
> these are merely suggestions.
> Nautilus
do, LOL)
Since you've laid it out so nicely, I would like to "steal" it if you
don't mind and put an abbreviated version in the hitchhiker box I am
finishing up?
(Now I am glad the rainy Sunday afternoon convinced me not to place
that hitchhiker just yet).
Thanks,
Kim
Cavy Lovers
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Laura/Nautilus"
> A few guidelines I like to follow for hitchhikers (merely my
> suggestions - you can take them or leave them)
> 1) Keep them moving. If you're not going to get to another box for a
> bit, leave them there or give them to someone who is. Also, try to
> place them in a letterbox that gets a decent amount of traffic not
one
> that gets only a few visitors a year.
> 2) If the owner provides contact info, let them know you've found
it.
> I personally like to know where my hitchhikers have been and where
> they currently are. You could also post it's travels to Wanda and
> Pete's hitchhiker website or send a note to the travellers
listserve.
> 3) You can post where you found the hitchhiker, but don't post where
> you left it. Some people do post a general area they left it in
(i.e.
> western NH), but others don't even like this much information given
out.
> 4) Be sure to "cross-stamp" the hitchhiker with the letterbox you
> place it in. The hitchhiker image should appear in the letterbox log
> and the letterbox image should appear in the hitchhiker log with,
both
> with the date. Also, before removing a hitchhiker check to be sure
the
> person who dropped it off remembered to "cross-stamp" and do so if
> they forgot to.
> 5) Repair any ripped baggies and replace any overly-inky paper
towels
> that the stamp is wrapped in before placing it out to ensure it is
> well protected.
> That's about all I can think of at the moment. Hope that helps.
Again,
> these are merely suggestions.
> Nautilus
Re: [LbNA] Re: Hitchhiker etiquette
From: Chuck and Laura Lubelczyk (naturbuf@gwi.net) |
Date: 2003-11-03 19:51:32 UTC-08:00
Go for it! Let me know what you come up with and maybe I'll start
including it in my hitchhikers in the future.
Nautilus
cavy_lovers4 wrote:
> I like your suggestions (probably because they line up with what I
> do, LOL)
> Since you've laid it out so nicely, I would like to "steal" it if you
> don't mind and put an abbreviated version in the hitchhiker box I am
> finishing up?
> (Now I am glad the rainy Sunday afternoon convinced me not to place
> that hitchhiker just yet).
> Thanks,
> Kim
> Cavy Lovers
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Laura/Nautilus"
> wrote:
>
>>A few guidelines I like to follow for hitchhikers (merely my
>>suggestions - you can take them or leave them)
>>1) Keep them moving. If you're not going to get to another box for a
>>bit, leave them there or give them to someone who is. Also, try to
>>place them in a letterbox that gets a decent amount of traffic not
>
> one
>
>>that gets only a few visitors a year.
>>2) If the owner provides contact info, let them know you've found
>
> it.
>
>>I personally like to know where my hitchhikers have been and where
>>they currently are. You could also post it's travels to Wanda and
>>Pete's hitchhiker website or send a note to the travellers
>
> listserve.
>
>>3) You can post where you found the hitchhiker, but don't post where
>>you left it. Some people do post a general area they left it in
>
> (i.e.
>
>>western NH), but others don't even like this much information given
>
> out.
>
>>4) Be sure to "cross-stamp" the hitchhiker with the letterbox you
>>place it in. The hitchhiker image should appear in the letterbox log
>>and the letterbox image should appear in the hitchhiker log with,
>
> both
>
>>with the date. Also, before removing a hitchhiker check to be sure
>
> the
>
>>person who dropped it off remembered to "cross-stamp" and do so if
>>they forgot to.
>>5) Repair any ripped baggies and replace any overly-inky paper
>
> towels
>
>>that the stamp is wrapped in before placing it out to ensure it is
>>well protected.
>>That's about all I can think of at the moment. Hope that helps.
>
> Again,
>
>>these are merely suggestions.
>>Nautilus
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>
>
including it in my hitchhikers in the future.
Nautilus
cavy_lovers4 wrote:
> I like your suggestions (probably because they line up with what I
> do, LOL)
> Since you've laid it out so nicely, I would like to "steal" it if you
> don't mind and put an abbreviated version in the hitchhiker box I am
> finishing up?
> (Now I am glad the rainy Sunday afternoon convinced me not to place
> that hitchhiker just yet).
> Thanks,
> Kim
> Cavy Lovers
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Laura/Nautilus"
>
>
>>A few guidelines I like to follow for hitchhikers (merely my
>>suggestions - you can take them or leave them)
>>1) Keep them moving. If you're not going to get to another box for a
>>bit, leave them there or give them to someone who is. Also, try to
>>place them in a letterbox that gets a decent amount of traffic not
>
> one
>
>>that gets only a few visitors a year.
>>2) If the owner provides contact info, let them know you've found
>
> it.
>
>>I personally like to know where my hitchhikers have been and where
>>they currently are. You could also post it's travels to Wanda and
>>Pete's hitchhiker website or send a note to the travellers
>
> listserve.
>
>>3) You can post where you found the hitchhiker, but don't post where
>>you left it. Some people do post a general area they left it in
>
> (i.e.
>
>>western NH), but others don't even like this much information given
>
> out.
>
>>4) Be sure to "cross-stamp" the hitchhiker with the letterbox you
>>place it in. The hitchhiker image should appear in the letterbox log
>>and the letterbox image should appear in the hitchhiker log with,
>
> both
>
>>with the date. Also, before removing a hitchhiker check to be sure
>
> the
>
>>person who dropped it off remembered to "cross-stamp" and do so if
>>they forgot to.
>>5) Repair any ripped baggies and replace any overly-inky paper
>
> towels
>
>>that the stamp is wrapped in before placing it out to ensure it is
>>well protected.
>>That's about all I can think of at the moment. Hope that helps.
>
> Again,
>
>>these are merely suggestions.
>>Nautilus
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>
>
Re: [LbNA] Hitchhiker etiquette
From: (R2D2ZDW@aol.com) |
Date: 2003-11-03 23:22:25 UTC-05:00
You carry it to the next letterbox that you visit,also write a note of it in
the letterbox journal and YOUR journal on the date on witch it was founded by
YOU,and stamp the stamp in your journal as you would a normal LETTERBOX
stamp.....Luckly,I love making HitchHikers,but have never found a single one!
~Friend Fish Out
the letterbox journal and YOUR journal on the date on witch it was founded by
YOU,and stamp the stamp in your journal as you would a normal LETTERBOX
stamp.....Luckly,I love making HitchHikers,but have never found a single one!
~Friend Fish Out
RE: [LbNA] Hitchhiker etiquette
From: Kerri (kerripaul@peoplepc.com) |
Date: 2003-11-04 08:23:57 UTC-05:00
Hi friend fish!
I have never seen a hitchhiker as of yet, and I was wondering what they are
in? A small container I know, but what kind of small container? I'd love to
make one, but have no idea of what kind of proportions to look for.
Lone Pony
-----Original Message-----
From: R2D2ZDW@aol.com [mailto:R2D2ZDW@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 11:22 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Hitchhiker etiquette
You carry it to the next letterbox that you visit,also write a note of it
in
the letterbox journal and YOUR journal on the date on witch it was founded
by
YOU,and stamp the stamp in your journal as you would a normal LETTERBOX
stamp.....Luckly,I love making HitchHikers,but have never found a single
one!
~Friend Fish Out
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
I have never seen a hitchhiker as of yet, and I was wondering what they are
in? A small container I know, but what kind of small container? I'd love to
make one, but have no idea of what kind of proportions to look for.
Lone Pony
-----Original Message-----
From: R2D2ZDW@aol.com [mailto:R2D2ZDW@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 11:22 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Hitchhiker etiquette
You carry it to the next letterbox that you visit,also write a note of it
in
the letterbox journal and YOUR journal on the date on witch it was founded
by
YOU,and stamp the stamp in your journal as you would a normal LETTERBOX
stamp.....Luckly,I love making HitchHikers,but have never found a single
one!
~Friend Fish Out
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [LbNA] Hitchhiker etiquette
From: Snowbird (snowbird1848@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-11-13 13:17:52 UTC-08:00
Maybe this is a good time for someone to explain a parasite too. Snowbird
Kerri wrote:Hi friend fish!
I have never seen a hitchhiker as of yet, and I was wondering what they are
in? A small container I know, but what kind of small container? I'd love to
make one, but have no idea of what kind of proportions to look for.
Lone Pony
-----Original Message-----
From: R2D2ZDW@aol.com [mailto:R2D2ZDW@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 11:22 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Hitchhiker etiquette
You carry it to the next letterbox that you visit,also write a note of it
in
the letterbox journal and YOUR journal on the date on witch it was founded
by
YOU,and stamp the stamp in your journal as you would a normal LETTERBOX
stamp.....Luckly,I love making HitchHikers,but have never found a single
one!
~Friend Fish Out
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Kerri
I have never seen a hitchhiker as of yet, and I was wondering what they are
in? A small container I know, but what kind of small container? I'd love to
make one, but have no idea of what kind of proportions to look for.
Lone Pony
-----Original Message-----
From: R2D2ZDW@aol.com [mailto:R2D2ZDW@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 11:22 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Hitchhiker etiquette
You carry it to the next letterbox that you visit,also write a note of it
in
the letterbox journal and YOUR journal on the date on witch it was founded
by
YOU,and stamp the stamp in your journal as you would a normal LETTERBOX
stamp.....Luckly,I love making HitchHikers,but have never found a single
one!
~Friend Fish Out
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Re: RE: [LbNA] Hitchhiker etiquette
From: (R2D2ZDW@aol.com) |
Date: 2003-11-13 18:46:18 UTC-05:00
What I do is put them in a plastic Ziplock bag(The HH stamp+Journal)and start
it off in letterbox and trave from LB to LB.I was thinking of a a parasite,
but it never caught on, is there a PARASITE?
Friend Fish out.
it off in letterbox and trave from LB to LB.I was thinking of a a parasite,
but it never caught on, is there a PARASITE?
Friend Fish out.
Re: [LbNA] Hitchhiker etiquette
From: psycomommy2003 (ktborrelli@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2003-11-14 12:43:32 UTC
Yeah, it's a teeny HH! You can call it whatever you want.
Geocachers call them travelbugs.
Psychomommy
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, R2D2ZDW@a... wrote:
.I was thinking of a a parasite,
> but it never caught on, is there a PARASITE?
>
> Friend Fish out.
Geocachers call them travelbugs.
Psychomommy
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, R2D2ZDW@a... wrote:
.I was thinking of a a parasite,
> but it never caught on, is there a PARASITE?
>
> Friend Fish out.