Hi All...
Someone recently (2 weeks ago) turned me on to letterboxing. What a
GREAT hobby to share with the family! We have found 2 letterboxes so
far (out of three attempts). My daughter and I carved our own stamps
and my wife and 4yr old son are using store-boughts. We have LOVED
the excitement, the outdoor experience, and the unique stamps we have
found.
In getting acquainted with the hobby I've run across a few things.
First--does "Box Under Construction' mean that the letterbox is NOT
at the location anymore?
Secondly, if anyone can recommend any 'kid friendly' boxes in SE CT,
that would be great. We have found the CT State Stamp-New London
County box at Bluff Point, Groton CT and the Olive Oyl box at Fort
Griswold, Groton CT.
Thanks!! I look forward to chatting with you all in the future...
Exxplorer
Southeastern CT Intro
6 messages in this thread |
Started on 2004-07-08
Southeastern CT Intro
From: jabbiati (jabbiati@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-07-08 18:26:04 UTC
Re: Southeastern CT Intro
From: lynnieth2003 (lynnieth2003@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-07-08 19:12:37 UTC
I box in SE CT with a 6-year old & 2-year old! So I'm in your
boat! I can tell you that Pine Point is a very easy drive by, as is
the Big Sugar Maple. We enjoyed the Patriot in Norwichtown, Dyed
Garments & Sheep on a Hill in Bozrah, Dragonsfire in Norwichtown is
a very quick & easy one as well, the Avery Point Lighthouse series
is wonderful, there are several at Devil's Hopyard that you should
be able to do, & your kids will LOVE the I love Ice Cream box. That
should get you started! :) I try to keep my kids under 2 miles
round trip- don't be afraid to ask the placers how long the trek is-
most will reply & let you know if it's kid-friendly or not. We have
a great time & my kids enjoy it just as much if not more than I do.
Happy Boxing!
The Family
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jabbiati"
wrote:
> Hi All...
>
> Someone recently (2 weeks ago) turned me on to letterboxing. What
a
> GREAT hobby to share with the family! We have found 2 letterboxes
so
> far (out of three attempts). My daughter and I carved our own
stamps
> and my wife and 4yr old son are using store-boughts. We have
LOVED
> the excitement, the outdoor experience, and the unique stamps we
have
> found.
>
> In getting acquainted with the hobby I've run across a few things.
> First--does "Box Under Construction' mean that the letterbox is
NOT
> at the location anymore?
>
> Secondly, if anyone can recommend any 'kid friendly' boxes in SE
CT,
> that would be great. We have found the CT State Stamp-New London
> County box at Bluff Point, Groton CT and the Olive Oyl box at Fort
> Griswold, Groton CT.
>
> Thanks!! I look forward to chatting with you all in the future...
>
> Exxplorer
boat! I can tell you that Pine Point is a very easy drive by, as is
the Big Sugar Maple. We enjoyed the Patriot in Norwichtown, Dyed
Garments & Sheep on a Hill in Bozrah, Dragonsfire in Norwichtown is
a very quick & easy one as well, the Avery Point Lighthouse series
is wonderful, there are several at Devil's Hopyard that you should
be able to do, & your kids will LOVE the I love Ice Cream box. That
should get you started! :) I try to keep my kids under 2 miles
round trip- don't be afraid to ask the placers how long the trek is-
most will reply & let you know if it's kid-friendly or not. We have
a great time & my kids enjoy it just as much if not more than I do.
Happy Boxing!
The Family
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jabbiati"
wrote:
> Hi All...
>
> Someone recently (2 weeks ago) turned me on to letterboxing. What
a
> GREAT hobby to share with the family! We have found 2 letterboxes
so
> far (out of three attempts). My daughter and I carved our own
stamps
> and my wife and 4yr old son are using store-boughts. We have
LOVED
> the excitement, the outdoor experience, and the unique stamps we
have
> found.
>
> In getting acquainted with the hobby I've run across a few things.
> First--does "Box Under Construction' mean that the letterbox is
NOT
> at the location anymore?
>
> Secondly, if anyone can recommend any 'kid friendly' boxes in SE
CT,
> that would be great. We have found the CT State Stamp-New London
> County box at Bluff Point, Groton CT and the Olive Oyl box at Fort
> Griswold, Groton CT.
>
> Thanks!! I look forward to chatting with you all in the future...
>
> Exxplorer
Re: [LbNA] Southeastern CT Intro
From: Sandra Leclerc (btoesatbarker@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-07-08 13:40:59 UTC-07:00
I hate to toot my own horn, at least most of the time, but all of my boxes in Lebanon are kid friendly. I don't know how far you want to walk with your kids, but my longest one is about 2 miles round trip. The clues will tell you how far you have to walk if they are not a drive-up. I hope you can get to them, I love visitors!
Queen B
jabbiati wrote:
Hi All...
Someone recently (2 weeks ago) turned me on to letterboxing. What a
GREAT hobby to share with the family! We have found 2 letterboxes so
far (out of three attempts). My daughter and I carved our own stamps
and my wife and 4yr old son are using store-boughts. We have LOVED
the excitement, the outdoor experience, and the unique stamps we have
found.
In getting acquainted with the hobby I've run across a few things.
First--does "Box Under Construction' mean that the letterbox is NOT
at the location anymore?
Secondly, if anyone can recommend any 'kid friendly' boxes in SE CT,
that would be great. We have found the CT State Stamp-New London
County box at Bluff Point, Groton CT and the Olive Oyl box at Fort
Griswold, Groton CT.
Thanks!! I look forward to chatting with you all in the future...
Exxplorer
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jabbiati
Hi All...
Someone recently (2 weeks ago) turned me on to letterboxing. What a
GREAT hobby to share with the family! We have found 2 letterboxes so
far (out of three attempts). My daughter and I carved our own stamps
and my wife and 4yr old son are using store-boughts. We have LOVED
the excitement, the outdoor experience, and the unique stamps we have
found.
In getting acquainted with the hobby I've run across a few things.
First--does "Box Under Construction' mean that the letterbox is NOT
at the location anymore?
Secondly, if anyone can recommend any 'kid friendly' boxes in SE CT,
that would be great. We have found the CT State Stamp-New London
County box at Bluff Point, Groton CT and the Olive Oyl box at Fort
Griswold, Groton CT.
Thanks!! I look forward to chatting with you all in the future...
Exxplorer
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Re: Southeastern CT Intro
From: jabbiati (jabbiati@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-07-09 15:20:53 UTC
Thank you!!! Yes, we seem in the same boat. My daughter is 8 and my
son is 4. We tried Elain and Jerry's at Bluff Point (the box in not
there!!) and they did NOT like the 4 mile round trip hike. 2 miles
seems just about right.
We just did Letters of a Traitor (Ft. Griswold) from the Drew Clan.
It was the EASIEST box yet. My daughter found it almost entirely
herself. I'd recommend the two boxes at Ft. Griswold--they are great
for kids...
Thanks again!
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "lynnieth2003"
wrote:
> I box in SE CT with a 6-year old & 2-year old! So I'm in your
> boat! I can tell you that Pine Point is a very easy drive by, as
is
> the Big Sugar Maple. We enjoyed the Patriot in Norwichtown, Dyed
> Garments & Sheep on a Hill in Bozrah, Dragonsfire in Norwichtown is
> a very quick & easy one as well, the Avery Point Lighthouse series
> is wonderful, there are several at Devil's Hopyard that you should
> be able to do, & your kids will LOVE the I love Ice Cream box.
That
> should get you started! :) I try to keep my kids under 2 miles
> round trip- don't be afraid to ask the placers how long the trek is-
> most will reply & let you know if it's kid-friendly or not. We
have
> a great time & my kids enjoy it just as much if not more than I
do.
>
> Happy Boxing!
> The Family
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jabbiati"
> wrote:
> > Hi All...
> >
> > Someone recently (2 weeks ago) turned me on to letterboxing.
What
> a
> > GREAT hobby to share with the family! We have found 2
letterboxes
> so
> > far (out of three attempts). My daughter and I carved our own
> stamps
> > and my wife and 4yr old son are using store-boughts. We have
> LOVED
> > the excitement, the outdoor experience, and the unique stamps we
> have
> > found.
> >
> > In getting acquainted with the hobby I've run across a few
things.
> > First--does "Box Under Construction' mean that the letterbox is
> NOT
> > at the location anymore?
> >
> > Secondly, if anyone can recommend any 'kid friendly' boxes in SE
> CT,
> > that would be great. We have found the CT State Stamp-New London
> > County box at Bluff Point, Groton CT and the Olive Oyl box at
Fort
> > Griswold, Groton CT.
> >
> > Thanks!! I look forward to chatting with you all in the future...
> >
> > Exxplorer
son is 4. We tried Elain and Jerry's at Bluff Point (the box in not
there!!) and they did NOT like the 4 mile round trip hike. 2 miles
seems just about right.
We just did Letters of a Traitor (Ft. Griswold) from the Drew Clan.
It was the EASIEST box yet. My daughter found it almost entirely
herself. I'd recommend the two boxes at Ft. Griswold--they are great
for kids...
Thanks again!
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "lynnieth2003"
> I box in SE CT with a 6-year old & 2-year old! So I'm in your
> boat! I can tell you that Pine Point is a very easy drive by, as
is
> the Big Sugar Maple. We enjoyed the Patriot in Norwichtown, Dyed
> Garments & Sheep on a Hill in Bozrah, Dragonsfire in Norwichtown is
> a very quick & easy one as well, the Avery Point Lighthouse series
> is wonderful, there are several at Devil's Hopyard that you should
> be able to do, & your kids will LOVE the I love Ice Cream box.
That
> should get you started! :) I try to keep my kids under 2 miles
> round trip- don't be afraid to ask the placers how long the trek is-
> most will reply & let you know if it's kid-friendly or not. We
have
> a great time & my kids enjoy it just as much if not more than I
do.
>
> Happy Boxing!
> The Family
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jabbiati"
> wrote:
> > Hi All...
> >
> > Someone recently (2 weeks ago) turned me on to letterboxing.
What
> a
> > GREAT hobby to share with the family! We have found 2
letterboxes
> so
> > far (out of three attempts). My daughter and I carved our own
> stamps
> > and my wife and 4yr old son are using store-boughts. We have
> LOVED
> > the excitement, the outdoor experience, and the unique stamps we
> have
> > found.
> >
> > In getting acquainted with the hobby I've run across a few
things.
> > First--does "Box Under Construction' mean that the letterbox is
> NOT
> > at the location anymore?
> >
> > Secondly, if anyone can recommend any 'kid friendly' boxes in SE
> CT,
> > that would be great. We have found the CT State Stamp-New London
> > County box at Bluff Point, Groton CT and the Olive Oyl box at
Fort
> > Griswold, Groton CT.
> >
> > Thanks!! I look forward to chatting with you all in the future...
> >
> > Exxplorer
Re: [LbNA] Southeastern CT Intro
From: jabbiati (jabbiati@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-07-09 15:22:21 UTC
Lebanon is not too far to go for a weekend event. I will certainly
be checking them out...thanks!!!
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Sandra Leclerc
wrote:
> I hate to toot my own horn, at least most of the time, but all of
my boxes in Lebanon are kid friendly. I don't know how far you want
to walk with your kids, but my longest one is about 2 miles round
trip. The clues will tell you how far you have to walk if they are
not a drive-up. I hope you can get to them, I love visitors!
> Queen B
>
> jabbiati wrote:
> Hi All...
>
> Someone recently (2 weeks ago) turned me on to letterboxing. What
a
> GREAT hobby to share with the family! We have found 2 letterboxes
so
> far (out of three attempts). My daughter and I carved our own
stamps
> and my wife and 4yr old son are using store-boughts. We have LOVED
> the excitement, the outdoor experience, and the unique stamps we
have
> found.
>
> In getting acquainted with the hobby I've run across a few things.
> First--does "Box Under Construction' mean that the letterbox is NOT
> at the location anymore?
>
> Secondly, if anyone can recommend any 'kid friendly' boxes in SE
CT,
> that would be great. We have found the CT State Stamp-New London
> County box at Bluff Point, Groton CT and the Olive Oyl box at Fort
> Griswold, Groton CT.
>
> Thanks!! I look forward to chatting with you all in the future...
>
> Exxplorer
>
>
>
>
>
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be checking them out...thanks!!!
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Sandra Leclerc
> I hate to toot my own horn, at least most of the time, but all of
my boxes in Lebanon are kid friendly. I don't know how far you want
to walk with your kids, but my longest one is about 2 miles round
trip. The clues will tell you how far you have to walk if they are
not a drive-up. I hope you can get to them, I love visitors!
> Queen B
>
> jabbiati
> Hi All...
>
> Someone recently (2 weeks ago) turned me on to letterboxing. What
a
> GREAT hobby to share with the family! We have found 2 letterboxes
so
> far (out of three attempts). My daughter and I carved our own
stamps
> and my wife and 4yr old son are using store-boughts. We have LOVED
> the excitement, the outdoor experience, and the unique stamps we
have
> found.
>
> In getting acquainted with the hobby I've run across a few things.
> First--does "Box Under Construction' mean that the letterbox is NOT
> at the location anymore?
>
> Secondly, if anyone can recommend any 'kid friendly' boxes in SE
CT,
> that would be great. We have found the CT State Stamp-New London
> County box at Bluff Point, Groton CT and the Olive Oyl box at Fort
> Griswold, Groton CT.
>
> Thanks!! I look forward to chatting with you all in the future...
>
> Exxplorer
>
>
>
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Re: Southeastern CT Intro
From: lynnieth2003 (lynnieth2003@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-07-10 00:50:37 UTC
Well I'm glad that the Lettrs of a Traitor at Ft. Griswold was there-
we went searching for it a few weeks ago & couldn't find it- don't
know what our problem was but obviously we must go back... I must
hang my "loser" sign up now as I surely deserve it since I missed
such an obvious box & I know I was in the right spot...
The Family
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jabbiati"
wrote:
> Thank you!!! Yes, we seem in the same boat. My daughter is 8 and
my
> son is 4. We tried Elain and Jerry's at Bluff Point (the box in
not
> there!!) and they did NOT like the 4 mile round trip hike. 2
miles
> seems just about right.
>
> We just did Letters of a Traitor (Ft. Griswold) from the Drew
Clan.
> It was the EASIEST box yet. My daughter found it almost entirely
> herself. I'd recommend the two boxes at Ft. Griswold--they are
great
> for kids...
>
> Thanks again!
>
>
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "lynnieth2003"
> wrote:
> > I box in SE CT with a 6-year old & 2-year old! So I'm in your
> > boat! I can tell you that Pine Point is a very easy drive by,
as
> is
> > the Big Sugar Maple. We enjoyed the Patriot in Norwichtown,
Dyed
> > Garments & Sheep on a Hill in Bozrah, Dragonsfire in Norwichtown
is
> > a very quick & easy one as well, the Avery Point Lighthouse
series
> > is wonderful, there are several at Devil's Hopyard that you
should
> > be able to do, & your kids will LOVE the I love Ice Cream box.
> That
> > should get you started! :) I try to keep my kids under 2 miles
> > round trip- don't be afraid to ask the placers how long the trek
is-
>
> > most will reply & let you know if it's kid-friendly or not. We
> have
> > a great time & my kids enjoy it just as much if not more than I
> do.
> >
> > Happy Boxing!
> > The Family
> >
> > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jabbiati"
> > wrote:
> > > Hi All...
> > >
> > > Someone recently (2 weeks ago) turned me on to letterboxing.
> What
> > a
> > > GREAT hobby to share with the family! We have found 2
> letterboxes
> > so
> > > far (out of three attempts). My daughter and I carved our own
> > stamps
> > > and my wife and 4yr old son are using store-boughts. We have
> > LOVED
> > > the excitement, the outdoor experience, and the unique stamps
we
> > have
> > > found.
> > >
> > > In getting acquainted with the hobby I've run across a few
> things.
> > > First--does "Box Under Construction' mean that the letterbox
is
> > NOT
> > > at the location anymore?
> > >
> > > Secondly, if anyone can recommend any 'kid friendly' boxes in
SE
> > CT,
> > > that would be great. We have found the CT State Stamp-New
London
> > > County box at Bluff Point, Groton CT and the Olive Oyl box at
> Fort
> > > Griswold, Groton CT.
> > >
> > > Thanks!! I look forward to chatting with you all in the
future...
> > >
> > > Exxplorer
we went searching for it a few weeks ago & couldn't find it- don't
know what our problem was but obviously we must go back... I must
hang my "loser" sign up now as I surely deserve it since I missed
such an obvious box & I know I was in the right spot...
The Family
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jabbiati"
wrote:
> Thank you!!! Yes, we seem in the same boat. My daughter is 8 and
my
> son is 4. We tried Elain and Jerry's at Bluff Point (the box in
not
> there!!) and they did NOT like the 4 mile round trip hike. 2
miles
> seems just about right.
>
> We just did Letters of a Traitor (Ft. Griswold) from the Drew
Clan.
> It was the EASIEST box yet. My daughter found it almost entirely
> herself. I'd recommend the two boxes at Ft. Griswold--they are
great
> for kids...
>
> Thanks again!
>
>
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "lynnieth2003"
>
> > I box in SE CT with a 6-year old & 2-year old! So I'm in your
> > boat! I can tell you that Pine Point is a very easy drive by,
as
> is
> > the Big Sugar Maple. We enjoyed the Patriot in Norwichtown,
Dyed
> > Garments & Sheep on a Hill in Bozrah, Dragonsfire in Norwichtown
is
> > a very quick & easy one as well, the Avery Point Lighthouse
series
> > is wonderful, there are several at Devil's Hopyard that you
should
> > be able to do, & your kids will LOVE the I love Ice Cream box.
> That
> > should get you started! :) I try to keep my kids under 2 miles
> > round trip- don't be afraid to ask the placers how long the trek
is-
>
> > most will reply & let you know if it's kid-friendly or not. We
> have
> > a great time & my kids enjoy it just as much if not more than I
> do.
> >
> > Happy Boxing!
> > The Family
> >
> > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jabbiati"
> > wrote:
> > > Hi All...
> > >
> > > Someone recently (2 weeks ago) turned me on to letterboxing.
> What
> > a
> > > GREAT hobby to share with the family! We have found 2
> letterboxes
> > so
> > > far (out of three attempts). My daughter and I carved our own
> > stamps
> > > and my wife and 4yr old son are using store-boughts. We have
> > LOVED
> > > the excitement, the outdoor experience, and the unique stamps
we
> > have
> > > found.
> > >
> > > In getting acquainted with the hobby I've run across a few
> things.
> > > First--does "Box Under Construction' mean that the letterbox
is
> > NOT
> > > at the location anymore?
> > >
> > > Secondly, if anyone can recommend any 'kid friendly' boxes in
SE
> > CT,
> > > that would be great. We have found the CT State Stamp-New
London
> > > County box at Bluff Point, Groton CT and the Olive Oyl box at
> Fort
> > > Griswold, Groton CT.
> > >
> > > Thanks!! I look forward to chatting with you all in the
future...
> > >
> > > Exxplorer