Traveling MD to MN - Getting LB going in MN - Thread

Re: Traveling MD to MN - Getting LB going in MN

From: debrocks54 (deb.maertens@stpaul.com) | Date: 2004-01-06 18:46:50 UTC

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "rscarpen"
wrote:
> > If your feeling so inclined, we few letterboxers here in MN would
> > love to have a new box to search for! (hint, hint) :)
>
> Sometimes it helps to plant a box or two as well. When I first
placed a box in my hometown of San Luis, there weren't any boxes for
a hundred miles in any direction... >
> Then, a year or two later, BAM! Letterboxing absolutely
EXPLODED...
> >
> -- Ryan

I think Ryan is right, in part. Once we start placing more boxes here
in Minnesota, hopefully, others will look for them and place boxes of
their own.

However, I do think there are some other proactive things that we
might be able to come up with. Such as arranging for letterbox
seminars with outdoors stores, rubber stamp stores, boy/girl scout
groups, etc. Does anyone out there have any ideas about getting
boxing going here in Minnesota? Any success stories like Ryans' you'd
care to share for those of us in Minnesota or other areas who'd like
to step it up where they live?
DebRocks

Re: Traveling MD to MN - Getting LB going in MN

From: jedaryn02 (jedaryn02@yahoo.com) | Date: 2004-01-06 23:24:56 UTC

> Does anyone out there have any ideas about getting
> boxing going here in Minnesota? Any success stories like Ryans'
> you'd care to share for those of us in Minnesota or other areas
> who'd like to step it up where they live?
> DebRocks

If you plant them, they will come. When I started here in Idaho
August 2002, there were only 2 boxes in this state. After a while I
was bored of planting and would travel FAR to find some, but look at
our state now. We're even having a gathering this weekend with
several folks from Idaho and it's going to grow even more. Thanks to
all those who have travelled through our state, left some for us to
find even mystery boxes, and stamped into our boxes. We're so
excited. So I encourage you to keep planting them and slowly others
will too. =-) We have cousins there in Minnesota and one day
they'll be getting married so you can count on some more boxes placed
by us in MN whenever that day comes. =-)

A-Bear from Star, ID

Re: Traveling MD to MN - Getting LB going in MN

From: dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) | Date: 2004-01-06 23:45:22 UTC

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jedaryn02"
wrote:
> If you plant them, they will come. When I started here in Idaho
> August 2002, there were only 2 boxes in this state. After a while
I
> was bored of planting and would travel FAR to find some, but look
at
> our state now. We're even having a gathering this weekend with
> several folks from Idaho and it's going to grow even more.

Hey, why limit yourself? At least a trio of out-of-state folks will
attend, too! ;)

Re: Traveling MD to MN - Getting LB going in MN

From: dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) | Date: 2004-01-07 04:54:07 UTC

Being somewhat related to A-Bear, I would like to clarify the
following easily misunderstood statement (read below).
These 'cousins' to whom she refers are not in our bloodline--they
are, in fact, in J-Bear's ;D. I also have an inkling of a feeling
that they do not plan to marry eachother but rather other non-
related individuals. Sorry for the off-topic comment but I felt it
worthy of clarification... ;) I presume these 'multiple' weddings
is what will bring a path of new letterboxes to Minnesota--or at
least in the wake of whatever path A & J Bear choose to take.

dvn2r ckr

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jedaryn02"
wrote:
We have cousins there in Minnesota and one day
> they'll be getting married so you can count on some more boxes
placed
> by us in MN whenever that day comes. =-)
>
> A-Bear

Re: Traveling MD to MN - Getting LB going in MN

From: jedaryn02 (jedaryn02@yahoo.com) | Date: 2004-01-11 20:25:14 UTC

That's a good one Bethany. Thanks for pointing this one out to us at
the gathering yesterday for another good laugh. =-) I'm glad you
clarified this for everyone. =-) So silly...

=-) A-Bear =-)

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dvn2rckr"
wrote:
> Being somewhat related to A-Bear, I would like to clarify the
> following easily misunderstood statement (read below).
> These 'cousins' to whom she refers are not in our bloodline--they
> are, in fact, in J-Bear's ;D. I also have an inkling of a feeling
> that they do not plan to marry eachother but rather other non-
> related individuals. Sorry for the off-topic comment but I felt it
> worthy of clarification... ;) I presume these 'multiple' weddings
> is what will bring a path of new letterboxes to Minnesota--or at
> least in the wake of whatever path A & J Bear choose to take.
>
> dvn2r ckr
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jedaryn02"
> wrote:
> We have cousins there in Minnesota and one day
> > they'll be getting married so you can count on some more boxes
> placed
> > by us in MN whenever that day comes. =-)
> >
> > A-Bear