Good morning all,
Hikers & Hounds will be camping near Lake Arrowhead in the Endless Mountains area of the Poconos this memorial day weekend with our caving buddies. Does anyone know of any boxes within about an hours drive? It would be nice to squeeze three hobbies into one weekend, camping, caving, boxing. Thanks!
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Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
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Started on 2004-05-24
Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: Hikers_n_ Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-24 05:04:25 UTC-07:00
Re: Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: rpboehme (rpboehme@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-24 18:08:44 UTC
> Hikers & Hounds will be camping near Lake Arrowhead in the Endless
Mountains area of the Poconos this memorial day weekend with our
caving buddies. Does anyone know of any boxes within about an hours
drive? It would be nice to squeeze three hobbies into one weekend,
camping, caving, boxing. Thanks!
>
> H&H
For the really adventurous, you can try carving in caves. ;-)
Lightnin' Bug
Mountains area of the Poconos this memorial day weekend with our
caving buddies. Does anyone know of any boxes within about an hours
drive? It would be nice to squeeze three hobbies into one weekend,
camping, caving, boxing. Thanks!
>
> H&H
For the really adventurous, you can try carving in caves. ;-)
Lightnin' Bug
Re: [LbNA] Re: Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: Hikers_n_ Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-24 14:56:19 UTC-07:00
Don't get me started about caves! Or are you trying to?!? LOL!
rpboehme wrote:> Hikers & Hounds will be camping near Lake Arrowhead in the Endless
Mountains area of the Poconos this memorial day weekend with our
caving buddies. Does anyone know of any boxes within about an hours
drive? It would be nice to squeeze three hobbies into one weekend,
camping, caving, boxing. Thanks!
>
> H&H
For the really adventurous, you can try carving in caves. ;-)
Lightnin' Bug
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rpboehme
Mountains area of the Poconos this memorial day weekend with our
caving buddies. Does anyone know of any boxes within about an hours
drive? It would be nice to squeeze three hobbies into one weekend,
camping, caving, boxing. Thanks!
>
> H&H
For the really adventurous, you can try carving in caves. ;-)
Lightnin' Bug
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[LbNA] Re: Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: rpboehme (rpboehme@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-25 13:25:27 UTC
Heck no! I was just suggesting (in a silly way) a means to meld in
yet another hobby. Carving a stamp in a cave! Imagine the abstract
creativity! ;-)
I did see the whole Cave Thread a couple weeks back. I would not
want to start that again. Then again, we could have us newbies
carving lemony snickets in caves with bears. :-O
Lightnin' Bug
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers_n_ Hounds
wrote:
> Don't get me started about caves! Or are you trying to?!? LOL!
>
>
>
>> For the really adventurous, you can try carving in caves. ;-)
>>
>> Lightnin' Bug
>
yet another hobby. Carving a stamp in a cave! Imagine the abstract
creativity! ;-)
I did see the whole Cave Thread a couple weeks back. I would not
want to start that again. Then again, we could have us newbies
carving lemony snickets in caves with bears. :-O
Lightnin' Bug
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers_n_ Hounds
> Don't get me started about caves! Or are you trying to?!? LOL!
>
>
>
>> For the really adventurous, you can try carving in caves. ;-)
>>
>> Lightnin' Bug
>
Re: [LbNA] Re: Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: Hikers_n_ Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-25 07:03:39 UTC-07:00
See, I wouldn't need to carve in a cave, or even with my eyes closed, for abstract creativity. I tried carving once and it looked like a Jackson Pollack (?) piece. It was supposed to be a dancing bear! LOL! That's when I recruited my son to my little team. He's the talent, I am the idea person.
rpboehme wrote:Heck no! I was just suggesting (in a silly way) a means to meld in
yet another hobby. Carving a stamp in a cave! Imagine the abstract
creativity! ;-)
I did see the whole Cave Thread a couple weeks back. I would not
want to start that again. Then again, we could have us newbies
carving lemony snickets in caves with bears. :-O
Lightnin' Bug
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers_n_ Hounds
wrote:
> Don't get me started about caves! Or are you trying to?!? LOL!
>
>
>
>> For the really adventurous, you can try carving in caves. ;-)
>>
>> Lightnin' Bug
>
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rpboehme
yet another hobby. Carving a stamp in a cave! Imagine the abstract
creativity! ;-)
I did see the whole Cave Thread a couple weeks back. I would not
want to start that again. Then again, we could have us newbies
carving lemony snickets in caves with bears. :-O
Lightnin' Bug
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers_n_ Hounds
> Don't get me started about caves! Or are you trying to?!? LOL!
>
>
>
>> For the really adventurous, you can try carving in caves. ;-)
>>
>> Lightnin' Bug
>
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Re: [LbNA] Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: Anna Lisa Yoder (annalisa@fast.net) |
Date: 2004-05-25 10:11:12 UTC-04:00
Hikers & Hounds, I haven't actually checked a map to see where Lake Arrowhead is, but I live about 1 hour & 15 min. South of the Poconos (at least, that is driving time to Canadensis or Mt. Pocono). So, I can think of a few boxes that should be within your scope. The new Rt. 33 has shortened driving time. Any boxes in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phillipsburg, etc. should be about 45 min. from Mt. Pocono. Nazareth would be even closer, but don't know if there are boxes there. The South Mountain ones would be a bit further. You could check the distance to Hawk Mt., for the Pulpit Rock and Pinnacle boxes. I believe Silent Doug's website has a few intriguing sounding ones in the Poconos too, one near Canadensis & I'm not sure where the rest are. At least one may be a mystery. Also look for Minsi Trail boxes. Sorry I have no personal experiences w/ these except for a couple Allentown ones. West Park is under construction, so "Just Flyin' Through" was not available a week ago. Good luck! -lunaryakketyact
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Re: [LbNA] Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: Hikers_n_ Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-25 07:39:00 UTC-07:00
Thanks very much for the info!
Anna Lisa Yoder wrote:Hikers & Hounds, I haven't actually checked a map to see where Lake Arrowhead is, but I live about 1 hour & 15 min. South of the Poconos (at least, that is driving time to Canadensis or Mt. Pocono). So, I can think of a few boxes that should be within your scope. The new Rt. 33 has shortened driving time. Any boxes in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phillipsburg, etc. should be about 45 min. from Mt. Pocono. Nazareth would be even closer, but don't know if there are boxes there. The South Mountain ones would be a bit further. You could check the distance to Hawk Mt., for the Pulpit Rock and Pinnacle boxes. I believe Silent Doug's website has a few intriguing sounding ones in the Poconos too, one near Canadensis & I'm not sure where the rest are. At least one may be a mystery. Also look for Minsi Trail boxes. Sorry I have no personal experiences w/ these except for a couple Allentown ones. West Park is under construction, so "Just Flyin'
Through" was not available a week ago. Good luck! -lunaryakketyact
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Anna Lisa Yoder
Through" was not available a week ago. Good luck! -lunaryakketyact
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Re: [LbNA] Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: rpboehme (rpboehme@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-26 12:41:35 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Anna Lisa Yoder"
wrote:
> Sorry I have no personal experiences w/ these except for a couple
Allentown ones. West Park is under construction, so "Just Flyin'
Through" was not available a week ago. Good luck! -lunaryakketyact
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
I cam concur about the West Park one being unavailable. They are
painting and maintaining a small building right by it and plopped all
of the construction and destruction implements on the spot where the
box apparently is. My son and I unsuccessfully tried to find it
before setting out to plant the Rodale Fitness Park box in
Trexlertown, PA.
Lock Ridge Park in Aburtis also appears to be missing. The 'big
black rock' has a perfect hiding spot, but alas there was nothing to
be found.
Lightnin' Bug
RPBoehme(at)aol(dot)com
> Sorry I have no personal experiences w/ these except for a couple
Allentown ones. West Park is under construction, so "Just Flyin'
Through" was not available a week ago. Good luck! -lunaryakketyact
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
I cam concur about the West Park one being unavailable. They are
painting and maintaining a small building right by it and plopped all
of the construction and destruction implements on the spot where the
box apparently is. My son and I unsuccessfully tried to find it
before setting out to plant the Rodale Fitness Park box in
Trexlertown, PA.
Lock Ridge Park in Aburtis also appears to be missing. The 'big
black rock' has a perfect hiding spot, but alas there was nothing to
be found.
Lightnin' Bug
RPBoehme(at)aol(dot)com
Re: [LbNA] Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: Hikers_n_ Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-26 06:00:18 UTC-07:00
Thanks again for the info. I am pretty sure I am going to hunt some of Silent Doug's boxes. I am thinking of going for the Dingmans Ferry boxes. It's looks like it's a little over an hours drive from where I'll be so they appear to be highly "do-able". Not sure about the 3.25 mile hike and "lot's of steps" but we'll see. I tend to suffer from unbridled optimism, until harsh reality kicks me in the butt and reminds me that I am a 45 year old, incredibly overweight and out of shape woman. But you never know 'til you try, right? As one of my all time favorite 70's bands once sang "You can make it if you try". Anyone know who that was?
rpboehme wrote:--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Anna Lisa Yoder"
wrote:
> Sorry I have no personal experiences w/ these except for a couple
Allentown ones. West Park is under construction, so "Just Flyin'
Through" was not available a week ago. Good luck! -lunaryakketyact
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
I cam concur about the West Park one being unavailable. They are
painting and maintaining a small building right by it and plopped all
of the construction and destruction implements on the spot where the
box apparently is. My son and I unsuccessfully tried to find it
before setting out to plant the Rodale Fitness Park box in
Trexlertown, PA.
Lock Ridge Park in Aburtis also appears to be missing. The 'big
black rock' has a perfect hiding spot, but alas there was nothing to
be found.
Lightnin' Bug
RPBoehme(at)aol(dot)com
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rpboehme
> Sorry I have no personal experiences w/ these except for a couple
Allentown ones. West Park is under construction, so "Just Flyin'
Through" was not available a week ago. Good luck! -lunaryakketyact
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
I cam concur about the West Park one being unavailable. They are
painting and maintaining a small building right by it and plopped all
of the construction and destruction implements on the spot where the
box apparently is. My son and I unsuccessfully tried to find it
before setting out to plant the Rodale Fitness Park box in
Trexlertown, PA.
Lock Ridge Park in Aburtis also appears to be missing. The 'big
black rock' has a perfect hiding spot, but alas there was nothing to
be found.
Lightnin' Bug
RPBoehme(at)aol(dot)com
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Re: [LbNA] Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: uneksia (uneksia@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-26 09:33:17 UTC-04:00
rolling stones did one in 1964
buddy guy did one in i believe it was 1978
same title..... different lyrics
smile
uneksia
rpboehme
Anna Lisa Yoder"
"You can make it if you try". Anyone know who that was?
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Re: Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: Kim (kstar1200@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-26 21:59:05 UTC
>
> Hikers & Hounds will be camping near Lake Arrowhead in the Endless
Mountains area of the Poconos >
>
Where is Lake Arrowhead? I can't find it on my map. I'm also headed
to the PA Endless Mountains in the near future.
But closer to Wilkes-Barre. Did you get any good leads to any
nearby boxes?? The Allentown/ Bethlehem areas are a little further
south than I was planning on travelling. I've researched all
the "listed" boxes.:) Any scoop folks?
Re: Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: gerania93 (Gerania@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-05-26 22:16:54 UTC
I was there once years ago. Had to google. It's (compass)ESE of W-B.
The closest boxes are probably Allentown if you're coming from the
south. Silent Doug has got some north of there in Scranton. In fact
he's got some NW and SE of W-B if my bearings are correct. Other
boxes are farther away from there unless you pass them on the way. I
don't know your launch point.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kim" wrote:
>
> >
> > Hikers & Hounds will be camping near Lake Arrowhead in the
Endless
> Mountains area of the Poconos >
> >
>
> Where is Lake Arrowhead? I can't find it on my map. I'm also
headed
> to the PA Endless Mountains in the near future.
> But closer to Wilkes-Barre. Did you get any good leads to any
> nearby boxes?? The Allentown/ Bethlehem areas are a little further
> south than I was planning on travelling. I've researched all
> the "listed" boxes.:) Any scoop folks?
The closest boxes are probably Allentown if you're coming from the
south. Silent Doug has got some north of there in Scranton. In fact
he's got some NW and SE of W-B if my bearings are correct. Other
boxes are farther away from there unless you pass them on the way. I
don't know your launch point.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kim"
>
> >
> > Hikers & Hounds will be camping near Lake Arrowhead in the
Endless
> Mountains area of the Poconos >
> >
>
> Where is Lake Arrowhead? I can't find it on my map. I'm also
headed
> to the PA Endless Mountains in the near future.
> But closer to Wilkes-Barre. Did you get any good leads to any
> nearby boxes?? The Allentown/ Bethlehem areas are a little further
> south than I was planning on travelling. I've researched all
> the "listed" boxes.:) Any scoop folks?
Re: [LbNA] Re: Letterboxing near Lake Arrowhead, PA - Any ideas?
From: Hikers_n_ Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-26 15:44:06 UTC-07:00
Kim,
It's actually Arrowhead Lake, not Lake Arrowhead, D'oh! and I have gotten lot's of good replys. I will forward them to you offlist.
H&H
Kim wrote:
>
> Hikers & Hounds will be camping near Lake Arrowhead in the Endless
Mountains area of the Poconos >
>
Where is Lake Arrowhead? I can't find it on my map. I'm also headed
to the PA Endless Mountains in the near future.
But closer to Wilkes-Barre. Did you get any good leads to any
nearby boxes?? The Allentown/ Bethlehem areas are a little further
south than I was planning on travelling. I've researched all
the "listed" boxes.:) Any scoop folks?
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It's actually Arrowhead Lake, not Lake Arrowhead, D'oh! and I have gotten lot's of good replys. I will forward them to you offlist.
H&H
Kim
>
> Hikers & Hounds will be camping near Lake Arrowhead in the Endless
Mountains area of the Poconos >
>
Where is Lake Arrowhead? I can't find it on my map. I'm also headed
to the PA Endless Mountains in the near future.
But closer to Wilkes-Barre. Did you get any good leads to any
nearby boxes?? The Allentown/ Bethlehem areas are a little further
south than I was planning on travelling. I've researched all
the "listed" boxes.:) Any scoop folks?
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