For those who may not know, Susan Davis was there at the VERY beginnings of letterboxing in the United States. When we talk about the pioneers, she and her husband are among the few who can really be put in that category. We would probably all do well to listen to her words. Thank you Susan.
~ Memlili
On Mount Desert Island off the coast of Maine, where it feels as if the leaves will begin to turn shortly!

"Ward, Charles D" wrote:
Here here.. Well said :-)

-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Randall Davis [mailto:davisarc@DavisVermont.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 11:06 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Protecting LbNA clues through membership -- (Was:
How?????)


A founding principle of LbNA is that access to clues is FREE! The concept
is well expressed by the vignette of a child going to the public-access
library computer and downloading a few clues for a family adventure. When
you understand that this primary principle is a GIFT to the world, then you
may feel more comfortable with the flotsam that can wash up on the shore
every once in a while.

There is nothing that has happened recently that hasn't also happened in
previous years when there were a lot fewer boxes (less than 100 nationwide).
Statistically, the rate of vandalism, box snatchers, inaccurate media
reporting, and mean-spirited people has decreased as the past-time has
evolved.

Also, if a structured organization were to be founded the potential for
liability would be so great that It is unlikely anyone would find it
financially feasible to be an administrator. This is a Volunteer
organization.

In the early days there were several personages who wished to profit from
letterboxing, they are no longer with us. However, the urge to close the
corral gates will probably be with us forever. My wisdom is that there are
some things, like rivers, that are eternal and all you can do is borrow the
energy but not possess the water. Letterboxing is like that.

Just let it flow and keep on boxin'

Regards,
Susan
from the red-tipped Green Mountains of Vermont

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