Welcome to the very addicting hobby of letterboxing. Very simply, there
is a FAQ on the website which should answer all of you questions. But to
provide you with immediate answer to your question all you need to do is
to post your clues for any letterbox to this talk list and the timely
webmasters will take care of the rest for you:
A few suggestions, indicate the State, Nearest town, and County when
providing your clues so that you can save the wonderful webmasters time in
posting your clues on the state pages.
The clues can be any variety of difficulty, can be with or without compass
headings if you wish. Make sure to pick up a stamp for your family or
pick one out for each individual. And if you are a handy artist you can
even get a carving kit from speedball and carve erasers or other material.
In any event just listen to the discussion here and you will pick up the
details as everyone discusses them...
Enjoy
Jeremy
www.whiteblazes.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jeremy Disch |Department of Chemistry www.tufts.edu/~jdisch
jdisch@tufts.edu |Tufts University www.tufts.edu/
P-323 ext. 75745 |Rybak-Akimova Research Lab welcome.to/rybaklab
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New to letterboxing
38 messages in this thread |
Started on 2001-03-12
New to letterboxing
From: Wendy O'Donnell (wodonnell@socal.rr.com) |
Date: 2001-03-12 16:35:47 UTC-08:00
Hello all. I stumbled upon the website while
looking for links to geocaching. Took the kids out to find the Bolsa
Chica, CA box. Thanks Gwen and Don! Great location and just minutes
from my home. The kids loved it and I think they (we) are
hooked.
I'm interested in hiding a few of my own her in So.
Cal, but I'm not really sure how to post clues. Any help would be
appreciated.
Thanks!
Wendy
Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
From: Jeremy Disch (jdisch@emerald.tufts.edu) |
Date: 2001-03-13 10:52:46 UTC-05:00
Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
From: Gwen & Don Jackson (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2001-03-13 14:47:28 UTC-08:00
Hi Wendy, We have only been letterboxing a
few months, but like you think it is great. I'm sure your kids will enjoy
it too. Check out the Letterbox site for very helpful hints to get
started. There are folks in the east and along the northern
Pacific Coast who have been letterboxing for a
long time.. There are great tips
in the archive section of the L/B site. Locally in So. Cal, check out
our Box in Signal Hill (easy). The next closest box would be in Palos
Verdes at the head of Crenshaw Blvd. There is some mystery associated with
this one,(placed by Wendy Gault) We have visited it twice and need to go
for a third time to solve the secondary puzzle. The boxes can be very
simple with a home made or purchased stamp and a small notebook
wrapped in a couple of sealed baggies and then placed inside a waterproof
container. Clues and directions are posted to this site. Sometimes
there is another stamp in the container that you can take with you after
stamping it in your book and place it in your next visited box. This stamp
is called a hitchhiker. Read about it and other variations on the web
site. Was there something
extra in the Bolsa Chica Box and were you the first to stamp in? Keep in
touch. We need more boxes in So. Cal. For longer hikes and
adventures, visit the northern San Diego County box and the ones in
Ventura/Thousand Oaks area. They are listed on the web site under LA area
letterboxes, California Central Coast, and Northern San Diego County. Be
thinking about places you and the kids can visit and place boxes! Let
us know if we can help. Have fun! Gwen and Don
----- Original Message -----From: Wendy O'DonnellSent: Monday, March 12, 2001 4:35 PMSubject: [LbNA] New to letterboxingHello all. I stumbled upon the website while looking for links to geocaching. Took the kids out to find the Bolsa Chica, CA box. Thanks Gwen and Don! Great location and just minutes from my home. The kids loved it and I think they (we) are hooked.I'm interested in hiding a few of my own her in So. Cal, but I'm not really sure how to post clues. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks!Wendy
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Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
From: Wendy O'Donnell (wodonnell@socal.rr.com) |
Date: 2001-03-13 15:24:24 UTC-08:00
Thanks Jeremy!
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeremy Disch
To:
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
> Welcome to the very addicting hobby of letterboxing. Very simply, there
> is a FAQ on the website which should answer all of you questions. But to
> provide you with immediate answer to your question all you need to do is
> to post your clues for any letterbox to this talk list and the timely
> webmasters will take care of the rest for you:
>
> A few suggestions, indicate the State, Nearest town, and County when
> providing your clues so that you can save the wonderful webmasters time in
> posting your clues on the state pages.
>
> The clues can be any variety of difficulty, can be with or without compass
> headings if you wish. Make sure to pick up a stamp for your family or
> pick one out for each individual. And if you are a handy artist you can
> even get a carving kit from speedball and carve erasers or other material.
>
> In any event just listen to the discussion here and you will pick up the
> details as everyone discusses them...
>
> Enjoy
>
> Jeremy
> www.whiteblazes.com
>
>
>
>
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jeremy Disch
To:
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
> Welcome to the very addicting hobby of letterboxing. Very simply, there
> is a FAQ on the website which should answer all of you questions. But to
> provide you with immediate answer to your question all you need to do is
> to post your clues for any letterbox to this talk list and the timely
> webmasters will take care of the rest for you:
>
> A few suggestions, indicate the State, Nearest town, and County when
> providing your clues so that you can save the wonderful webmasters time in
> posting your clues on the state pages.
>
> The clues can be any variety of difficulty, can be with or without compass
> headings if you wish. Make sure to pick up a stamp for your family or
> pick one out for each individual. And if you are a handy artist you can
> even get a carving kit from speedball and carve erasers or other material.
>
> In any event just listen to the discussion here and you will pick up the
> details as everyone discusses them...
>
> Enjoy
>
> Jeremy
> www.whiteblazes.com
>
>
>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
From: Wendy O'Donnell (wodonnell@socal.rr.com) |
Date: 2001-03-13 15:29:48 UTC-08:00
Hi Gwen and Don! We are heading for the
Signal Hill box on Sunday.
In regards to the Bolsa Chica box, one other family
had found it the day before we did. We knew this because they dated their
entry. The only things in the box were your pad and stamp. Is it
missing something? It was a great hiding place.
----- Original Message -----From: Gwen & Don JacksonSent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 2:47 PMSubject: Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxingHi Wendy, We have only been letterboxing a few months, but like you think it is great. I'm sure your kids will enjoy it too. Check out the Letterbox site for very helpful hints to get started. There are folks in the east and along the northernPacific Coast who have been letterboxing for a long time.. There are great tipsin the archive section of the L/B site. Locally in So. Cal, check out our Box in Signal Hill (easy). The next closest box would be in Palos Verdes at the head of Crenshaw Blvd. There is some mystery associated with this one,(placed by Wendy Gault) We have visited it twice and need to go for a third time to solve the secondary puzzle. The boxes can be very simple with a home made or purchased stamp and a small notebook wrapped in a couple of sealed baggies and then placed inside a waterproof container. Clues and directions are posted to this site. Sometimes there is another stamp in the container that you can take with you after stamping it in your book and place it in your next visited box. This stamp is called a hitchhiker. Read about it and other variations on the web site. Was there something extra in the Bolsa Chica Box and were you the first to stamp in? Keep in touch. We need more boxes in So. Cal. For longer hikes and adventures, visit the northern San Diego County box and the ones in Ventura/Thousand Oaks area. They are listed on the web site under LA area letterboxes, California Central Coast, and Northern San Diego County. Be thinking about places you and the kids can visit and place boxes! Let us know if we can help. Have fun! Gwen and Don----- Original Message -----From: Wendy O'DonnellSent: Monday, March 12, 2001 4:35 PMSubject: [LbNA] New to letterboxingHello all. I stumbled upon the website while looking for links to geocaching. Took the kids out to find the Bolsa Chica, CA box. Thanks Gwen and Don! Great location and just minutes from my home. The kids loved it and I think they (we) are hooked.I'm interested in hiding a few of my own her in So. Cal, but I'm not really sure how to post clues. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks!Wendy
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Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
From: Gwen & Don Jackson (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2001-03-14 09:10:01 UTC-08:00
Hi Wendy, Yes, there was a hitchhiker in the
Bolsa Chica box. It must be "out there" having fun somewhere. Maybe
we will both run across it some day. Regards, Gwen
----- Original Message -----From: Wendy O'DonnellSent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 3:29 PMSubject: Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxingHi Gwen and Don! We are heading for the Signal Hill box on Sunday.In regards to the Bolsa Chica box, one other family had found it the day before we did. We knew this because they dated their entry. The only things in the box were your pad and stamp. Is it missing something? It was a great hiding place.----- Original Message -----From: Gwen & Don JacksonSent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 2:47 PMSubject: Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxingHi Wendy, We have only been letterboxing a few months, but like you think it is great. I'm sure your kids will enjoy it too. Check out the Letterbox site for very helpful hints to get started. There are folks in the east and along the northernPacific Coast who have been letterboxing for a long time.. There are great tipsin the archive section of the L/B site. Locally in So. Cal, check out our Box in Signal Hill (easy). The next closest box would be in Palos Verdes at the head of Crenshaw Blvd. There is some mystery associated with this one,(placed by Wendy Gault) We have visited it twice and need to go for a third time to solve the secondary puzzle. The boxes can be very simple with a home made or purchased stamp and a small notebook wrapped in a couple of sealed baggies and then placed inside a waterproof container. Clues and directions are posted to this site. Sometimes there is another stamp in the container that you can take with you after stamping it in your book and place it in your next visited box. This stamp is called a hitchhiker. Read about it and other variations on the web site. Was there something extra in the Bolsa Chica Box and were you the first to stamp in? Keep in touch. We need more boxes in So. Cal. For longer hikes and adventures, visit the northern San Diego County box and the ones in Ventura/Thousand Oaks area. They are listed on the web site under LA area letterboxes, California Central Coast, and Northern San Diego County. Be thinking about places you and the kids can visit and place boxes! Let us know if we can help. Have fun! Gwen and Don----- Original Message -----From: Wendy O'DonnellSent: Monday, March 12, 2001 4:35 PMSubject: [LbNA] New to letterboxingHello all. I stumbled upon the website while looking for links to geocaching. Took the kids out to find the Bolsa Chica, CA box. Thanks Gwen and Don! Great location and just minutes from my home. The kids loved it and I think they (we) are hooked.I'm interested in hiding a few of my own her in So. Cal, but I'm not really sure how to post clues. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks!Wendy
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New to letterboxing
From: Hugh Shaffer (hshaffer@robeck.com) |
Date: 2001-04-18 10:42:32 UTC-04:00
Greetings All,
I recently came across this exciting web page and have been hooked ever
since. My two younger kids and myself have been avidly searching the trails
in eastern Massachusetts for letterboxes over the past couple of months and
have found a few as well as some great places for a family hike, which we've
always been fond of anyway. The very first letterbox we found was Ponkapoag
Turtle. Even though the area was still covered in almost a foot of snow,
the box was in great shape. So far we've found every box we've set out for
with the exception of Hancock Hill. I don't know if we were at the wrong
pine tree or if the box has been removed, but we will try again.
We plan to plant our first letterbox in the Moose Hill Audubon Sanctuary in
the next week or so and will provide clues when we do. I assume that clues
are given through this e-mail address? If not, could someone let me know
the best way to do so.
Also, we came across the "Moose on the Loose" hitchhiker this past Marathon
Monday. It was located with the Two Hearts letterbox in Lincoln. I'll let
you when and where it continues on its way. I believe I saw somewhere in
the LBNA webpage that you are trying to follow the progress of the
hitchhikers as they move about the country.
Thanks to all of you for some great artistic designs with your stamps and
some great places to visit.
Hoping that it finally gets warm and stays warm as I look at the snow coming
down outside my window.
Hugh Shaffer & kids
P0 F8 X0
I recently came across this exciting web page and have been hooked ever
since. My two younger kids and myself have been avidly searching the trails
in eastern Massachusetts for letterboxes over the past couple of months and
have found a few as well as some great places for a family hike, which we've
always been fond of anyway. The very first letterbox we found was Ponkapoag
Turtle. Even though the area was still covered in almost a foot of snow,
the box was in great shape. So far we've found every box we've set out for
with the exception of Hancock Hill. I don't know if we were at the wrong
pine tree or if the box has been removed, but we will try again.
We plan to plant our first letterbox in the Moose Hill Audubon Sanctuary in
the next week or so and will provide clues when we do. I assume that clues
are given through this e-mail address? If not, could someone let me know
the best way to do so.
Also, we came across the "Moose on the Loose" hitchhiker this past Marathon
Monday. It was located with the Two Hearts letterbox in Lincoln. I'll let
you when and where it continues on its way. I believe I saw somewhere in
the LBNA webpage that you are trying to follow the progress of the
hitchhikers as they move about the country.
Thanks to all of you for some great artistic designs with your stamps and
some great places to visit.
Hoping that it finally gets warm and stays warm as I look at the snow coming
down outside my window.
Hugh Shaffer & kids
P0 F8 X0
Re: New to letterboxing
From: Betsey Sennott (betseysen@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2001-04-19 12:25:22 UTC
Hi Hugh and family,
Welcome and it's great to hear you've been enjoying all the Mass.
letterboxes! I placed the Hancock Hill box so I'll try to check it
out sometime soon. I'll be looking forward to searching out your
first box!
Betsey
in sunny Ma.
Welcome and it's great to hear you've been enjoying all the Mass.
letterboxes! I placed the Hancock Hill box so I'll try to check it
out sometime soon. I'll be looking forward to searching out your
first box!
Betsey
in sunny Ma.
New to letterboxing
From: carriestrong_2000 (carriestrong_2000@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-08-02 00:14:27 UTC
Recently I read an article in Family Fun magazine about
Letterboxing. My kids and I have made some stamps and log books.
They are very eager to get started. Are there any letterboxes in
Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester County New York? I found some in
Florida and we will look for them on our vacation. Thanks for your
help.
Letterboxing. My kids and I have made some stamps and log books.
They are very eager to get started. Are there any letterboxes in
Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester County New York? I found some in
Florida and we will look for them on our vacation. Thanks for your
help.
Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
From: RUFIS T BUDSTER (budster2@juno.com) |
Date: 2003-08-01 20:57:14 UTC-04:00
It's easy to find if a letterbox is in a particular county. Just go to
the letterboxing.org site, pick a state and then pick "search for boxes"
and it will list the county for each letterbox. Thanks to the
webmasters!
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Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
From: (Gurudybaker@aol.com) |
Date: 2003-08-01 22:47:15 UTC-04:00
Check the letterbox website, letterboxing.org. click on LI,NYcity , area &
you will find what you are looking for.
STAR:W+S=DRR
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you will find what you are looking for.
STAR:W+S=DRR
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New to letterboxing
From: daisiesgame (daisiesgame@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-12-30 20:37:14 UTC
Hi!
While hiking the Appalachian Trail this summer, I found a letterbox
at a campsite in Pennslyvania and was intrigued by it. I read all the
information in the box and knew that this was something I wanted to
start doing when I got home to Minnesota.
Unfortuately there doesn't seem to be many boxes in Minnesota. Where
can I find a list for more boxes? Is there just not many people that
are into Letterboxing in MN?
Thanks for your help!
Daisy
While hiking the Appalachian Trail this summer, I found a letterbox
at a campsite in Pennslyvania and was intrigued by it. I read all the
information in the box and knew that this was something I wanted to
start doing when I got home to Minnesota.
Unfortuately there doesn't seem to be many boxes in Minnesota. Where
can I find a list for more boxes? Is there just not many people that
are into Letterboxing in MN?
Thanks for your help!
Daisy
Re: New to letterboxing
From: debrocks54 (deb.maertens@stpaul.com) |
Date: 2003-12-30 22:01:46 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "daisiesgame"
wrote:
> Hi!
> > Unfortuately there doesn't seem to be many boxes in Minnesota.
Daisy,
I'm a Minnesota Letterboxer, new to it as of October. I decided I
wanted to find a few boxes before I placed any. I've found a few in
Minnesota but, you're right there aren't all that many. I'm busy
carving for placements in Minnesota come snow melt so look for them
to be posted soon after. It's good to see others from Minnesota
taking an interest. I've been trying to spread the word. If you want
to contact me offline, we could put our heads together about ideas on
getting more people involved in Minnesota. I'm at deb dot maertens at
stpaul dot com. DebRocks
> Hi!
> > Unfortuately there doesn't seem to be many boxes in Minnesota.
Daisy,
I'm a Minnesota Letterboxer, new to it as of October. I decided I
wanted to find a few boxes before I placed any. I've found a few in
Minnesota but, you're right there aren't all that many. I'm busy
carving for placements in Minnesota come snow melt so look for them
to be posted soon after. It's good to see others from Minnesota
taking an interest. I've been trying to spread the word. If you want
to contact me offline, we could put our heads together about ideas on
getting more people involved in Minnesota. I'm at deb dot maertens at
stpaul dot com. DebRocks
Re: New to letterboxing
From: daisiesgame (daisiesgame@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-12-31 00:06:10 UTC
Thanks for replying, DebRocks!
I will email you. I have also been trying to get more people involved
as well.
I look forward to searching for your boxes!
Daisy
> Daisy,
> I'm a Minnesota Letterboxer, new to it as of October. I decided I
> wanted to find a few boxes before I placed any. I've found a few in
> Minnesota but, you're right there aren't all that many. I'm busy
> carving for placements in Minnesota come snow melt so look for them
> to be posted soon after. It's good to see others from Minnesota
> taking an interest. I've been trying to spread the word. If you
want
> to contact me offline, we could put our heads together about ideas
on
> getting more people involved in Minnesota. I'm at deb dot maertens
at
> stpaul dot com. DebRocks
I will email you. I have also been trying to get more people involved
as well.
I look forward to searching for your boxes!
Daisy
> Daisy,
> I'm a Minnesota Letterboxer, new to it as of October. I decided I
> wanted to find a few boxes before I placed any. I've found a few in
> Minnesota but, you're right there aren't all that many. I'm busy
> carving for placements in Minnesota come snow melt so look for them
> to be posted soon after. It's good to see others from Minnesota
> taking an interest. I've been trying to spread the word. If you
want
> to contact me offline, we could put our heads together about ideas
on
> getting more people involved in Minnesota. I'm at deb dot maertens
at
> stpaul dot com. DebRocks
New to letterboxing
From: LadyKristine (ladykristine@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-07-09 23:28:49 UTC
I found the letterboxing.org website from a friend and I've had
interest in starting this with my kids. With a whole summer vacation
ahead of us, I figured we'd hit some of the local ones listed and hope
they're still in place. I read the FAQ links someone posted in the last
day or two, but still I have some questions:
1) Do we have to be affiliated with a group to go find the boxes? Can
we stay as a threesome and just enjoy our time privately (at least for
now)?
2) How do we carve our own stamps? I saw a kit for sale. Are we
required to carve our own, or can we use premade ones? Pros and cons
of each?
3) Someone mentioned recently that some states have a mailing list with
localized information. How do I find a list for SE Pennsylvania?
Thanks in advance! =)
Kristine
interest in starting this with my kids. With a whole summer vacation
ahead of us, I figured we'd hit some of the local ones listed and hope
they're still in place. I read the FAQ links someone posted in the last
day or two, but still I have some questions:
1) Do we have to be affiliated with a group to go find the boxes? Can
we stay as a threesome and just enjoy our time privately (at least for
now)?
2) How do we carve our own stamps? I saw a kit for sale. Are we
required to carve our own, or can we use premade ones? Pros and cons
of each?
3) Someone mentioned recently that some states have a mailing list with
localized information. How do I find a list for SE Pennsylvania?
Thanks in advance! =)
Kristine
Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
From: (Stellabaker123@aol.com) |
Date: 2005-07-09 20:29:56 UTC-04:00
You can look on the letterboxing .org site & clich on the big book and then
onto the state onyou should find a list of letterbox clues for your state. You
can find towns or cities near you & get started. That's what I did. Also
there is infor on carving stamps. But I use a store bought stamp for my
signature stamp. I have carved some stamps when I planted boxes. My family & I
letterbox together when we can.. My son lives in Ct. so I have foounder some
boxes there & some in NH where my daughter lives.
Welcome to letterboxing.
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onto the state onyou should find a list of letterbox clues for your state. You
can find towns or cities near you & get started. That's what I did. Also
there is infor on carving stamps. But I use a store bought stamp for my
signature stamp. I have carved some stamps when I planted boxes. My family & I
letterbox together when we can.. My son lives in Ct. so I have foounder some
boxes there & some in NH where my daughter lives.
Welcome to letterboxing.
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Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
From: Julie Ball (docjball1969@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-07-09 19:07:32 UTC-07:00
no, you don't have to be a part of a group. going out lb'ing with three people is just fine. i think it would be harder to lb with a larger group, since it's harder to be sneaky. as for carving your own stamps, it's a personal choice. there are lots of websites on the details of carving your own stamps. i was pretty intimidated at first, since i don't draw very well, but it is more fun than i expected. do try it if you can! i don't know about the local websites. hopefully somebody else will have more info for you.
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Re: New to letterboxing
From: rscarpen (letterboxing@atlasquest.com) |
Date: 2005-07-10 04:41:54 UTC
> 1) Do we have to be affiliated with a group to go find the boxes? Can
> we stay as a threesome and just enjoy our time privately (at least for
> now)?
Nope. In fact, most people letterbox on their own or with a friend or
two. Very rarely do you find letterboxers hunting in groups, though. =)
> 2) How do we carve our own stamps? I saw a kit for sale. Are we
> required to carve our own, or can we use premade ones? Pros and cons
> of each?
I have a carving tutorial you can read at
http://www.atlasquest.com/tutorials/carving/
You aren't "required" to carve your own stamp, but they are much
perferred by most people so I'd consider it a recommendation. You
don't have to rush out and start carving immediately, though. A lot of
people even use their thumbprint as a "unique stamp" until they get
around to carving an official signature stamp.
> 3) Someone mentioned recently that some states have a mailing list
> with localized information. How do I find a list for SE
> Pennsylvania?
Hmmm.... There's the Northeast list, though it's morphed mostly into a
New England list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LbNE/
Not sure if Pennsylvania counts as part of the mid-Atlantic, but you
might find some fellow Pennsylvanians on that board at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lbma/
As a newbie, you might also find the New Boxers talk list extermely
helpful. It's at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
Then there's also the message boards on Atlas Quest which has a board
for every state in the US, though it's not used much for Pennsylvania.
Happy trails!
-- Ryan
> we stay as a threesome and just enjoy our time privately (at least for
> now)?
Nope. In fact, most people letterbox on their own or with a friend or
two. Very rarely do you find letterboxers hunting in groups, though. =)
> 2) How do we carve our own stamps? I saw a kit for sale. Are we
> required to carve our own, or can we use premade ones? Pros and cons
> of each?
I have a carving tutorial you can read at
http://www.atlasquest.com/tutorials/carving/
You aren't "required" to carve your own stamp, but they are much
perferred by most people so I'd consider it a recommendation. You
don't have to rush out and start carving immediately, though. A lot of
people even use their thumbprint as a "unique stamp" until they get
around to carving an official signature stamp.
> 3) Someone mentioned recently that some states have a mailing list
> with localized information. How do I find a list for SE
> Pennsylvania?
Hmmm.... There's the Northeast list, though it's morphed mostly into a
New England list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LbNE/
Not sure if Pennsylvania counts as part of the mid-Atlantic, but you
might find some fellow Pennsylvanians on that board at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lbma/
As a newbie, you might also find the New Boxers talk list extermely
helpful. It's at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
Then there's also the message boards on Atlas Quest which has a board
for every state in the US, though it's not used much for Pennsylvania.
Happy trails!
-- Ryan
Re: New to letterboxing
From: Jan (janila@dejazzd.com) |
Date: 2005-07-10 22:08:30 UTC
Hi Kristine and welcome,
I am also in the SE Pennsylvania area and we use the LBMA
(Letterboxing Mid Atlantic) site for our local postings. You can find
it at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lbma/
Where in SE PA might you be? There are a group of us who often
letterbox together and since I more often letterbox alone, I would
welcome some company if you are nearby. I am in the Reading, Berks
County, PA area.
Again, welcome to letterboxing,
Jan of Team Little Dog
>
> 3) Someone mentioned recently that some states have a mailing list with
> localized information. How do I find a list for SE Pennsylvania?
>
> Thanks in advance! =)
> Kristine
I am also in the SE Pennsylvania area and we use the LBMA
(Letterboxing Mid Atlantic) site for our local postings. You can find
it at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lbma/
Where in SE PA might you be? There are a group of us who often
letterbox together and since I more often letterbox alone, I would
welcome some company if you are nearby. I am in the Reading, Berks
County, PA area.
Again, welcome to letterboxing,
Jan of Team Little Dog
>
> 3) Someone mentioned recently that some states have a mailing list with
> localized information. How do I find a list for SE Pennsylvania?
>
> Thanks in advance! =)
> Kristine
Re: New to letterboxing
From: Crappiefisher (crappiefishergirl@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-07-11 14:07:52 UTC
hey lady kristine, welcome to letterboxing..let me help you out a
little:
> 1) Do we have to be affiliated with a group to go find the boxes?
No. you just go out and find boxes!
Can we stay as a threesome and just enjoy our time privately (at
least for now)?
yes. you can look for boxes in a group or singly. you don't have to
go boxing with a formal group. many of us go out on our own or with
our youngins.
I've met people on the trail that looked for boxes but
didn't "play" - they didn't post any messages. some don't even
collect the stamp images. they just stamp in!
so there are very little rules except for being polite to others and
the environment. other than that, you do what you want with regards
to finding boxes. you make your own letterboxing experience.
> 2) How do we carve our own stamps? I saw a kit for sale. Are we
> required to carve our own, or can we use premade ones? Pros and
cons of each?
looks at the links folder for a web page on stamp carving. it's
easier than you think! but you can use premade ones too. my dd's is
a pooh stamp. i have a stamp that another letterboxer made for me.
there are no rules for this. it's personal preference.
>
> 3) Someone mentioned recently that some states have a mailing list
with localized information. How do I find a list for SE Pennsylvania?
again, look at the links folder for a web page called atlas quest.
it's a good place to start when looking for specific regional groups.
have fun!
>
> Thanks in advance! =)
> Kristine
little:
> 1) Do we have to be affiliated with a group to go find the boxes?
No. you just go out and find boxes!
Can we stay as a threesome and just enjoy our time privately (at
least for now)?
yes. you can look for boxes in a group or singly. you don't have to
go boxing with a formal group. many of us go out on our own or with
our youngins.
I've met people on the trail that looked for boxes but
didn't "play" - they didn't post any messages. some don't even
collect the stamp images. they just stamp in!
so there are very little rules except for being polite to others and
the environment. other than that, you do what you want with regards
to finding boxes. you make your own letterboxing experience.
> 2) How do we carve our own stamps? I saw a kit for sale. Are we
> required to carve our own, or can we use premade ones? Pros and
cons of each?
looks at the links folder for a web page on stamp carving. it's
easier than you think! but you can use premade ones too. my dd's is
a pooh stamp. i have a stamp that another letterboxer made for me.
there are no rules for this. it's personal preference.
>
> 3) Someone mentioned recently that some states have a mailing list
with localized information. How do I find a list for SE Pennsylvania?
again, look at the links folder for a web page called atlas quest.
it's a good place to start when looking for specific regional groups.
have fun!
>
> Thanks in advance! =)
> Kristine
New to letterboxing
From: sonizel (sonizel@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-08-02 15:13:26 UTC
Hello, I would like to get started in letterboxing but just don't
quite understand. What is it that you leave in the box for others and
when others find it what is it that they must do? Thanks! Also, if you
want to set a box up, where do you go so others will know about it.
How difficult is it to find one?
quite understand. What is it that you leave in the box for others and
when others find it what is it that they must do? Thanks! Also, if you
want to set a box up, where do you go so others will know about it.
How difficult is it to find one?
Re: New to letterboxing
From: Choi (john@johnsblog.com) |
Date: 2005-08-02 16:14:02 UTC
Hiya Sonizel,
Welcome to letterboxing. Here are a few links to get you started:
Letterboxing FAQ by Mapsurfer, which includes a link to his book on
Letterboxing.
www.letterboxing.org/faq/faq.html
Letterboxing North America has the largest collection of links.
www.letterboxing.org
AtlasQuest has some tutorials on carving and a good Code of Conduct.
It also has a lot of clues with really cool features, like searching
for boxes in and near a city.
www.atlasquest.com
Silent Doug's site has a lot of great info including a Getting Started
page.
www.letterboxing.info
Newboxers' group, where there are not dumb questions.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
Choi
one of the moderators
Welcome to letterboxing. Here are a few links to get you started:
Letterboxing FAQ by Mapsurfer, which includes a link to his book on
Letterboxing.
www.letterboxing.org/faq/faq.html
Letterboxing North America has the largest collection of links.
www.letterboxing.org
AtlasQuest has some tutorials on carving and a good Code of Conduct.
It also has a lot of clues with really cool features, like searching
for boxes in and near a city.
www.atlasquest.com
Silent Doug's site has a lot of great info including a Getting Started
page.
www.letterboxing.info
Newboxers' group, where there are not dumb questions.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
Choi
one of the moderators
Re: New to letterboxing
From: aintnorock19 (cdf19@comcast.net) |
Date: 2005-08-02 17:04:21 UTC
Sonizel-
Welcome to the madness. You may want to join another group in
addition to this one, it's especially for new boxers:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/?yguid=231777731
I, too, am realtively new and am hooked already. I thought I'd
address the issue of difficulty -
Some boxes are a piece of cake - the easiest I've ever found took
less than 100 steps. Some are difficult - I spent an hour and a
half walking up and down hills & trying to decipher clues, only to
find the box missing. But even that one was fun, as at the end of
the trail there was a fishing pond, a waterfall and a delightful
creek. Others fall in the middle, a long walk, but easy clues. My
wife and I found one last weekend that was about a quarter mile
walk, and easy to find - what was hard was extracting the box from
the tree trunk and remain concealed as to what we were doing as
there was a couple just sitting about 100 yards away - we hid behind
the tree. And, I've taken a look at some clues and didn't even know
where to begin. So, it's up to you - look for ones that you think
the clues are pretty easy to start with - but beware - always plan
on walking farther than you think, carry bug spray and water. See
my post in the new boxers list about a backpack we carry.
happy boxing,
aintnorock
P0 F6
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "sonizel" wrote:
> Hello, I would like to get started in letterboxing but just don't
> quite understand. What is it that you leave in the box for others
and
> when others find it what is it that they must do? Thanks! Also, if
you
> want to set a box up, where do you go so others will know about
it.
> How difficult is it to find one?
Welcome to the madness. You may want to join another group in
addition to this one, it's especially for new boxers:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/?yguid=231777731
I, too, am realtively new and am hooked already. I thought I'd
address the issue of difficulty -
Some boxes are a piece of cake - the easiest I've ever found took
less than 100 steps. Some are difficult - I spent an hour and a
half walking up and down hills & trying to decipher clues, only to
find the box missing. But even that one was fun, as at the end of
the trail there was a fishing pond, a waterfall and a delightful
creek. Others fall in the middle, a long walk, but easy clues. My
wife and I found one last weekend that was about a quarter mile
walk, and easy to find - what was hard was extracting the box from
the tree trunk and remain concealed as to what we were doing as
there was a couple just sitting about 100 yards away - we hid behind
the tree. And, I've taken a look at some clues and didn't even know
where to begin. So, it's up to you - look for ones that you think
the clues are pretty easy to start with - but beware - always plan
on walking farther than you think, carry bug spray and water. See
my post in the new boxers list about a backpack we carry.
happy boxing,
aintnorock
P0 F6
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "sonizel"
> Hello, I would like to get started in letterboxing but just don't
> quite understand. What is it that you leave in the box for others
and
> when others find it what is it that they must do? Thanks! Also, if
you
> want to set a box up, where do you go so others will know about
it.
> How difficult is it to find one?
New to letterboxing
From: colletteftbt (colletteftbt@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-07-27 13:32:03 UTC
About two months ago I was having a slurpie at the local 7-11 in a
promo cup for the new X-men movie. on the bottom of the cup was this
plastic medallion with one of the caracture (sic) on the bottom. It
was 3 dimensional.
At the begginning of July I found out about Letterboxing. So the
medallion will be my first stamp in my first box. Does anyone have any
of these medallions hanging around that would like to send me one.
bicycling george at colletteftbt@yahoo.com
promo cup for the new X-men movie. on the bottom of the cup was this
plastic medallion with one of the caracture (sic) on the bottom. It
was 3 dimensional.
At the begginning of July I found out about Letterboxing. So the
medallion will be my first stamp in my first box. Does anyone have any
of these medallions hanging around that would like to send me one.
bicycling george at colletteftbt@yahoo.com
New to letterboxing
From: David Ziegert (davidziegert@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-09-18 22:04:39 UTC
Hi all-
Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after reading
an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the one
to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in the
fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if there
are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
back east.
Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
plant sometime in October!
Dave
Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after reading
an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the one
to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in the
fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if there
are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
back east.
Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
plant sometime in October!
Dave
Re: New to letterboxing
From: troublew_tracy (troublew_tracy@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-09-18 23:24:21 UTC
Hi Dave,
There is a Yahoo group for us SoCal folks. You can find it here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/letterboxing-socal
And as you'll see there, a gathering is tentatively being planned for
early next year.
I also recommend the Newboxers list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers
It's a great resource for newbies.
Tdyans
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "David Ziegert"
wrote:
>
> Hi all-
> Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after
reading
> an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the
one
> to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
> wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
> letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
> month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in
the
> fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if
there
> are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
> back east.
>
> Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
> plant sometime in October!
>
> Dave
>
There is a Yahoo group for us SoCal folks. You can find it here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/letterboxing-socal
And as you'll see there, a gathering is tentatively being planned for
early next year.
I also recommend the Newboxers list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers
It's a great resource for newbies.
Tdyans
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "David Ziegert"
>
> Hi all-
> Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after
reading
> an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the
one
> to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
> wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
> letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
> month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in
the
> fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if
there
> are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
> back east.
>
> Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
> plant sometime in October!
>
> Dave
>
Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
From: hikers_n_hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-09-18 16:31:07 UTC-07:00
Dave and family,
Welcome to the hobby. Don of Don and Gwen is the best person to help you in CA. There is also a talk list for new letterboxers in yahoo groups that you will want to join.
H&H
David Ziegert wrote:
Hi all-
Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after reading
an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the one
to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in the
fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if there
are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
back east.
Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
plant sometime in October!
Dave
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Welcome to the hobby. Don of Don and Gwen is the best person to help you in CA. There is also a talk list for new letterboxers in yahoo groups that you will want to join.
H&H
David Ziegert
Hi all-
Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after reading
an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the one
to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in the
fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if there
are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
back east.
Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
plant sometime in October!
Dave
---------------------------------
Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com
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Re: New to letterboxing
From: thattawayof6sneakers (jeanann@voicenet.com) |
Date: 2006-09-19 00:31:33 UTC
Hey Dave,
We got that issue on a Wed and were out hunting on THurs. We're in
the DE Valley. What a trip! I'd love to know just how many of the
new Letterboxers since August started that way! ANybody??
I wonder if any larger publications will pick up on it.
That shows I'm a newbie! PLEASE ADVISE: Do we want publicity? Do we
want media coverage? Is it OK for a kid to do a presentation in
school about it? Press releases in local papers? What's the party
line here?
There are pros and cons in either case. To publicize or not? That is
my question!
Thattaway
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "David Ziegert"
wrote:
>
> Hi all-
> Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after
reading
> an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the
one
> to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
> wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
> letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
> month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in
the
> fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if
there
> are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
> back east.
>
> Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
> plant sometime in October!
>
> Dave
>
We got that issue on a Wed and were out hunting on THurs. We're in
the DE Valley. What a trip! I'd love to know just how many of the
new Letterboxers since August started that way! ANybody??
I wonder if any larger publications will pick up on it.
That shows I'm a newbie! PLEASE ADVISE: Do we want publicity? Do we
want media coverage? Is it OK for a kid to do a presentation in
school about it? Press releases in local papers? What's the party
line here?
There are pros and cons in either case. To publicize or not? That is
my question!
Thattaway
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "David Ziegert"
>
> Hi all-
> Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after
reading
> an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the
one
> to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
> wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
> letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
> month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in
the
> fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if
there
> are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
> back east.
>
> Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
> plant sometime in October!
>
> Dave
>
Re: [LbNA] Re: New to letterboxing
From: John Chapman (john@johnsblog.com) |
Date: 2006-09-18 21:12:41 UTC-04:00
That's a sensitive issue that has caused more than one flame war on this thread. As you suggest, there are pros and cons. You'll have to steer by your own moral compass. :o)
Choi
----- Original Message -----
From: thattawayof6sneakers
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 20:31
Subject: [LbNA] Re: New to letterboxing
Hey Dave,
We got that issue on a Wed and were out hunting on THurs. We're in
the DE Valley. What a trip! I'd love to know just how many of the
new Letterboxers since August started that way! ANybody??
I wonder if any larger publications will pick up on it.
That shows I'm a newbie! PLEASE ADVISE: Do we want publicity? Do we
want media coverage? Is it OK for a kid to do a presentation in
school about it? Press releases in local papers? What's the party
line here?
There are pros and cons in either case. To publicize or not? That is
my question!
Thattaway
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "David Ziegert"
wrote:
>
> Hi all-
> Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after
reading
> an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the
one
> to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
> wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
> letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
> month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in
the
> fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if
there
> are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
> back east.
>
> Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
> plant sometime in October!
>
> Dave
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Choi
----- Original Message -----
From: thattawayof6sneakers
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 20:31
Subject: [LbNA] Re: New to letterboxing
Hey Dave,
We got that issue on a Wed and were out hunting on THurs. We're in
the DE Valley. What a trip! I'd love to know just how many of the
new Letterboxers since August started that way! ANybody??
I wonder if any larger publications will pick up on it.
That shows I'm a newbie! PLEASE ADVISE: Do we want publicity? Do we
want media coverage? Is it OK for a kid to do a presentation in
school about it? Press releases in local papers? What's the party
line here?
There are pros and cons in either case. To publicize or not? That is
my question!
Thattaway
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "David Ziegert"
>
> Hi all-
> Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after
reading
> an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the
one
> to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
> wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
> letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
> month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in
the
> fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if
there
> are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
> back east.
>
> Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
> plant sometime in October!
>
> Dave
>
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Re: [LbNA] Re: New to letterboxing
From: baliddle (baliddle@sbcglobal.net) |
Date: 2006-09-18 21:21:33 UTC-04:00
At 08:31 PM 9/18/2006, you wrote:
>We got that issue on a Wed and were out hunting on THurs. We're in
>the DE Valley. What a trip! I'd love to know just how many of the
>new Letterboxers since August started that way! ANybody??
My friend was at a doctor's office last week and read an article in a
magazine (I'm not sure which one, but I'd be it's the same). She
called me later and said, have you ever heard of this? Of course, I
hadn't, but we were both very intrigued. It took us a week to get
organized, but we went hunting yesterday and found our first three
boxes... the first was a mystery box! Very exciting.
We had a blast!
Bali
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>We got that issue on a Wed and were out hunting on THurs. We're in
>the DE Valley. What a trip! I'd love to know just how many of the
>new Letterboxers since August started that way! ANybody??
My friend was at a doctor's office last week and read an article in a
magazine (I'm not sure which one, but I'd be it's the same). She
called me later and said, have you ever heard of this? Of course, I
hadn't, but we were both very intrigued. It took us a week to get
organized, but we went hunting yesterday and found our first three
boxes... the first was a mystery box! Very exciting.
We had a blast!
Bali
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Re: New to letterboxing
From: mizscarlet731 (mizscarlet731@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-09-19 12:22:58 UTC
--Whoa! Slow down! You are on that newbie high and want to share it with the world. Stop
by the newbie talk list hosted by Mark Pepe and since you are in the DE valley the mid-
atlanic talk list. I'm also in the DE valley and we have a great group of boxers here. There
are several local gaterings comming uo you might want to check out, look on Atlas Quest
for those.
The Family Fun article was a nic e little piece but it does not tell the whle story. For most
of us it is not a kids' game, even if we do box with our kids. There are alot of people who
take this very seriously and put alot of time in to boxes and clues. Walk softly here and get
the feel for the game.
Where are you in the DE valley. I'm Mainline Philly.
- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "thattawayof6sneakers" wrote:
>
> Hey Dave,
> We got that issue on a Wed and were out hunting on THurs. We're in
> the DE Valley. What a trip! I'd love to know just how many of the
> new Letterboxers since August started that way! ANybody??
>
> I wonder if any larger publications will pick up on it.
>
> That shows I'm a newbie! PLEASE ADVISE: Do we want publicity? Do we
> want media coverage? Is it OK for a kid to do a presentation in
> school about it? Press releases in local papers? What's the party
> line here?
>
> There are pros and cons in either case. To publicize or not? That is
> my question!
> Thattaway
>
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "David Ziegert"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all-
> > Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after
> reading
> > an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the
> one
> > to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
> > wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
> > letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
> > month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in
> the
> > fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if
> there
> > are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
> > back east.
> >
> > Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
> > plant sometime in October!
> >
> > Dave
> >
>
by the newbie talk list hosted by Mark Pepe and since you are in the DE valley the mid-
atlanic talk list. I'm also in the DE valley and we have a great group of boxers here. There
are several local gaterings comming uo you might want to check out, look on Atlas Quest
for those.
The Family Fun article was a nic e little piece but it does not tell the whle story. For most
of us it is not a kids' game, even if we do box with our kids. There are alot of people who
take this very seriously and put alot of time in to boxes and clues. Walk softly here and get
the feel for the game.
Where are you in the DE valley. I'm Mainline Philly.
- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "thattawayof6sneakers"
>
> Hey Dave,
> We got that issue on a Wed and were out hunting on THurs. We're in
> the DE Valley. What a trip! I'd love to know just how many of the
> new Letterboxers since August started that way! ANybody??
>
> I wonder if any larger publications will pick up on it.
>
> That shows I'm a newbie! PLEASE ADVISE: Do we want publicity? Do we
> want media coverage? Is it OK for a kid to do a presentation in
> school about it? Press releases in local papers? What's the party
> line here?
>
> There are pros and cons in either case. To publicize or not? That is
> my question!
> Thattaway
>
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "David Ziegert"
>
> >
> > Hi all-
> > Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after
> reading
> > an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the
> one
> > to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
> > wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
> > letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
> > month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in
> the
> > fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if
> there
> > are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
> > back east.
> >
> > Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
> > plant sometime in October!
> >
> > Dave
> >
>
Re: New to letterboxing
From: David Ziegert (davidziegert@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-09-19 15:24:39 UTC
Well, I don't know how Thataway feels, but one of the reasons that I
enjoy this so much is that it has appeal to both me, with a love of
logic puzzles and riddles, my wife, who appreciates the hand carved
stamps, and my son, who loves the adventure. I don't believe one
appeal belittles another in any way. I'm looking forward to my son
growing and beginning to solve riddles on his own!
Dave
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "mizscarlet731"
wrote:
>
> --Whoa! Slow down! You are on that newbie high and want to share
it with the world. Stop
> by the newbie talk list hosted by Mark Pepe and since you are in
the DE valley the mid-
> atlanic talk list. I'm also in the DE valley and we have a great
group of boxers here. There
> are several local gaterings comming uo you might want to check
out, look on Atlas Quest
> for those.
> The Family Fun article was a nic e little piece but it does not
tell the whle story. For most
> of us it is not a kids' game, even if we do box with our kids.
There are alot of people who
> take this very seriously and put alot of time in to boxes and
clues. Walk softly here and get
> the feel for the game.
> Where are you in the DE valley. I'm Mainline Philly.
> - In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "thattawayof6sneakers"
wrote:
enjoy this so much is that it has appeal to both me, with a love of
logic puzzles and riddles, my wife, who appreciates the hand carved
stamps, and my son, who loves the adventure. I don't believe one
appeal belittles another in any way. I'm looking forward to my son
growing and beginning to solve riddles on his own!
Dave
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "mizscarlet731"
>
> --Whoa! Slow down! You are on that newbie high and want to share
it with the world. Stop
> by the newbie talk list hosted by Mark Pepe and since you are in
the DE valley the mid-
> atlanic talk list. I'm also in the DE valley and we have a great
group of boxers here. There
> are several local gaterings comming uo you might want to check
out, look on Atlas Quest
> for those.
> The Family Fun article was a nic e little piece but it does not
tell the whle story. For most
> of us it is not a kids' game, even if we do box with our kids.
There are alot of people who
> take this very seriously and put alot of time in to boxes and
clues. Walk softly here and get
> the feel for the game.
> Where are you in the DE valley. I'm Mainline Philly.
> - In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "thattawayof6sneakers"
Re: New to letterboxing
From: thattawayof6sneakers (jeanann@voicenet.com) |
Date: 2006-09-19 15:58:53 UTC
Thattaway, here! I believe Letterboxing is as close to the perfect
hobby for us as is possible. For all the reasons you guys like it
plus the exercise, the walk with a goal, the serenity of a beautiful
trail mixed with the rush of the hunt and find and another way to
get the kids away from the TV. What's not to love?
That's why I want to announce it from the hilltops so more people
can enjoy this addiction.........I mean hobby.
Despite this yearning, I don't want to break any codes of discretion
or get a bad name by being too public. I can't believe I haven't
seen more articles about it but maybe there's a reason!
I'm just trying to be an upstanding "member" and do whatever is best
for the "club". So I still ask, to publicize or not?
Also, remember this is just a rookie's opinion, but I think the
Family Fun article was quite general and informative. I mean,
considering the name of the magazine, I guess it was promoting it as
just that, Family Fun, but it came with a glossary, start up guide,
web resources and history. I think it could nurture some
serious 'boxers and creative clues. As they say in Hollywood,
there's no such thing as bad publicity. Just my take. Nothing more.
Happy Hunting!
-- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "David Ziegert"
wrote:
>
> Well, I don't know how Thataway feels, but one of the reasons that
I
> enjoy this so much is that it has appeal to both me, with a love
of
> logic puzzles and riddles, my wife, who appreciates the hand
carved
> stamps, and my son, who loves the adventure. I don't believe one
> appeal belittles another in any way. I'm looking forward to my son
> growing and beginning to solve riddles on his own!
> Dave
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "mizscarlet731"
> wrote:
> >
> > --Whoa! Slow down! You are on that newbie high and want to share
> it with the world. Stop
> > by the newbie talk list hosted by Mark Pepe and since you are in
> the DE valley the mid-
> > atlanic talk list. I'm also in the DE valley and we have a great
> group of boxers here. There
> > are several local gaterings comming uo you might want to check
> out, look on Atlas Quest
> > for those.
> > The Family Fun article was a nic e little piece but it does not
> tell the whle story. For most
> > of us it is not a kids' game, even if we do box with our kids.
> There are alot of people who
> > take this very seriously and put alot of time in to boxes and
> clues. Walk softly here and get
> > the feel for the game.
> > Where are you in the DE valley. I'm Mainline Philly.
> > - In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "thattawayof6sneakers"
> wrote:
>
hobby for us as is possible. For all the reasons you guys like it
plus the exercise, the walk with a goal, the serenity of a beautiful
trail mixed with the rush of the hunt and find and another way to
get the kids away from the TV. What's not to love?
That's why I want to announce it from the hilltops so more people
can enjoy this addiction.........I mean hobby.
Despite this yearning, I don't want to break any codes of discretion
or get a bad name by being too public. I can't believe I haven't
seen more articles about it but maybe there's a reason!
I'm just trying to be an upstanding "member" and do whatever is best
for the "club". So I still ask, to publicize or not?
Also, remember this is just a rookie's opinion, but I think the
Family Fun article was quite general and informative. I mean,
considering the name of the magazine, I guess it was promoting it as
just that, Family Fun, but it came with a glossary, start up guide,
web resources and history. I think it could nurture some
serious 'boxers and creative clues. As they say in Hollywood,
there's no such thing as bad publicity. Just my take. Nothing more.
Happy Hunting!
-- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "David Ziegert"
>
> Well, I don't know how Thataway feels, but one of the reasons that
I
> enjoy this so much is that it has appeal to both me, with a love
of
> logic puzzles and riddles, my wife, who appreciates the hand
carved
> stamps, and my son, who loves the adventure. I don't believe one
> appeal belittles another in any way. I'm looking forward to my son
> growing and beginning to solve riddles on his own!
> Dave
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "mizscarlet731"
>
> >
> > --Whoa! Slow down! You are on that newbie high and want to share
> it with the world. Stop
> > by the newbie talk list hosted by Mark Pepe and since you are in
> the DE valley the mid-
> > atlanic talk list. I'm also in the DE valley and we have a great
> group of boxers here. There
> > are several local gaterings comming uo you might want to check
> out, look on Atlas Quest
> > for those.
> > The Family Fun article was a nic e little piece but it does not
> tell the whle story. For most
> > of us it is not a kids' game, even if we do box with our kids.
> There are alot of people who
> > take this very seriously and put alot of time in to boxes and
> clues. Walk softly here and get
> > the feel for the game.
> > Where are you in the DE valley. I'm Mainline Philly.
> > - In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "thattawayof6sneakers"
>
>
Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
From: (Stellabaker123@aol.com) |
Date: 2006-09-19 12:12:03 UTC-04:00
Welcome to letterboxing. I too box with my children but they are 45, 42. & 35. Sometines in NH where the 35 year old lives, sometine in Ct (letterbox heaven) where the 45 year old lives and sometimes in Long Island, NY where the 42 year old and I live. It's a great way to spend time together in the outdoors.
-----Original Message-----
From: davidziegert@yahoo.com
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 6:04 PM
Subject: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
Hi all-
Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after reading
an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the one
to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in the
fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if there
are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
back east.
Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
plant sometime in October!
Dave
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-----Original Message-----
From: davidziegert@yahoo.com
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 6:04 PM
Subject: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
Hi all-
Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after reading
an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the one
to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in the
fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if there
are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
back east.
Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
plant sometime in October!
Dave
Yahoo! Groups Links
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Re: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
From: (Stellabaker123@aol.com) |
Date: 2006-09-19 12:21:47 UTC-04:00
Hi Dave,
Welcome to letterboxing. I box with my kids to but they are 45,42, & 35. Since they live in Ct, NH, & Long Island, NY I enjoy letterboxing everytine I visit. It' great family time outdoors and visiting new places is always fun.
STAR:W+S=DRR
-----Original Message-----
From: davidziegert@yahoo.com
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 6:04 PM
Subject: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
Hi all-
Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after reading
an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the one
to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in the
fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if there
are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
back east.
Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
plant sometime in October!
Dave
Yahoo! Groups Links
________________________________________________________________________
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Welcome to letterboxing. I box with my kids to but they are 45,42, & 35. Since they live in Ct, NH, & Long Island, NY I enjoy letterboxing everytine I visit. It' great family time outdoors and visiting new places is always fun.
STAR:W+S=DRR
-----Original Message-----
From: davidziegert@yahoo.com
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 6:04 PM
Subject: [LbNA] New to letterboxing
Hi all-
Me, my wife, and our 2 sons, just started letterboxing after reading
an article in Family Fun Magazine. My 4 year old LOVES being the one
to open the letterbox and see the stamp for the first time, and my
wife and I love looking in the book to see where the other
letterboxers came from and how long the box has been there. Our 7-
month old just kind of drools and smiles, but loves getting out in the
fresh air. We are in Southern California, and I was wondering if there
are letterboxing groups and events out here, like there seem to be
back east.
Looking forward to getting advice on our first box, that I hope to
plant sometime in October!
Dave
Yahoo! Groups Links
________________________________________________________________________
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Re: New to letterboxing
From: sue_sojourner (sldp@optonline.net) |
Date: 2006-09-19 18:14:06 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "thattawayof6sneakers"
wrote:
> I wonder if any larger publications will pick up on it.
>
> That shows I'm a newbie! PLEASE ADVISE: Do we want publicity? Do
we
> want media coverage? Is it OK for a kid to do a presentation in
> school about it? Press releases in local papers? What's the party
> line here?
>
> There are pros and cons in either case. To publicize or not? That
is
> my question!
> Thattaway
Hello Thattaway - there has been plenty of publicity, IMO *too*
much. As a 'boxer of almost 3 years, with 40-something of my own
boxes hidden around 4 states, I've seen and heard of too many go
missing. Again, IMO, it's due to the fact that the super-
enthusiastic newbie rushes out there without learning enough about
the game to keep our boxes safe - e.g. failing to learn the correct
way to re-hide boxes. That's what it boils down to in order to keep
our 'boxes from being swiped, vandalized or dragged away by
critters. I've seen MANY letterboxes "hidden" so poorly that anyone
passing by, letterboxer or not, can see them and this puts them in
jeopardy for being taken by "muggles" (non-boxers) who may simply
see them as "litter" boxes. Not only is re-hiding important, but
also initially finding a suitable hiding place that's *not* so close
to the trail that it could be seen if not rehidden well. Nor do you
want to hide it so far off trail that you impact the environment -
there's a delicate balance.
So, I implore you, *please* do plenty of research and learning about
letterboxing before you think any more about "publicity" or even
your child's school presentation. There's so much more to know
about it than printing out clues and going to find boxes. I know
you're enthusiastic and want to share this wonderful hobby - I was
too! But once you've gained some knowledge, experience and time in
the game, you'll come to realize that these are precious gems that
folks are sharing with us and need TLC! I can guarantee that you'll
feel this way if you take the time and care to carve, create and
hide your own boxes.
How can people find out about letterboxing then? Just let
it happen "naturally" - maybe introduce a friend to it that you know
will be caring enough to take it seriously. It's a game all
about "stealth"! I found out about it quite by accident when doing
a search on "geocaching"....I never did look any further into
geocaching once reading about letterboxing!!! Most of
the "original"
letterboxers in USA read about it in Smithsonian magazine in the
90's I think it was.
If you'd like me to email you an attachment of a brochure I've
developed for newbies entitled "Letterboxing 101", I'll be happy to
send it to you, but I'll need your email address to attach. It's
something I've created to hand out at gatherings, so new boxers get
a "condensed" version of some letterboxing definitions and etiquette.
Other useful sites are Silent Doug's www.letterboxing.info,
www.Atlasquest.com has sections for new letterboxers, and the Yahoo
Talk Group for Newboxers is great too.
Well, I've vented enough, but please don't take it to the rooftops
just yet!!!! ;-)
Yours in letterboxing,
sojourner (from CT)
> I wonder if any larger publications will pick up on it.
>
> That shows I'm a newbie! PLEASE ADVISE: Do we want publicity? Do
we
> want media coverage? Is it OK for a kid to do a presentation in
> school about it? Press releases in local papers? What's the party
> line here?
>
> There are pros and cons in either case. To publicize or not? That
is
> my question!
> Thattaway
Hello Thattaway - there has been plenty of publicity, IMO *too*
much. As a 'boxer of almost 3 years, with 40-something of my own
boxes hidden around 4 states, I've seen and heard of too many go
missing. Again, IMO, it's due to the fact that the super-
enthusiastic newbie rushes out there without learning enough about
the game to keep our boxes safe - e.g. failing to learn the correct
way to re-hide boxes. That's what it boils down to in order to keep
our 'boxes from being swiped, vandalized or dragged away by
critters. I've seen MANY letterboxes "hidden" so poorly that anyone
passing by, letterboxer or not, can see them and this puts them in
jeopardy for being taken by "muggles" (non-boxers) who may simply
see them as "litter" boxes. Not only is re-hiding important, but
also initially finding a suitable hiding place that's *not* so close
to the trail that it could be seen if not rehidden well. Nor do you
want to hide it so far off trail that you impact the environment -
there's a delicate balance.
So, I implore you, *please* do plenty of research and learning about
letterboxing before you think any more about "publicity" or even
your child's school presentation. There's so much more to know
about it than printing out clues and going to find boxes. I know
you're enthusiastic and want to share this wonderful hobby - I was
too! But once you've gained some knowledge, experience and time in
the game, you'll come to realize that these are precious gems that
folks are sharing with us and need TLC! I can guarantee that you'll
feel this way if you take the time and care to carve, create and
hide your own boxes.
How can people find out about letterboxing then? Just let
it happen "naturally" - maybe introduce a friend to it that you know
will be caring enough to take it seriously. It's a game all
about "stealth"! I found out about it quite by accident when doing
a search on "geocaching"....I never did look any further into
geocaching once reading about letterboxing!!! Most of
the "original"
letterboxers in USA read about it in Smithsonian magazine in the
90's I think it was.
If you'd like me to email you an attachment of a brochure I've
developed for newbies entitled "Letterboxing 101", I'll be happy to
send it to you, but I'll need your email address to attach. It's
something I've created to hand out at gatherings, so new boxers get
a "condensed" version of some letterboxing definitions and etiquette.
Other useful sites are Silent Doug's www.letterboxing.info,
www.Atlasquest.com has sections for new letterboxers, and the Yahoo
Talk Group for Newboxers is great too.
Well, I've vented enough, but please don't take it to the rooftops
just yet!!!! ;-)
Yours in letterboxing,
sojourner (from CT)
Re: [LbNA] Re: New to letterboxing
From: (john@johnsblog.com) |
Date: 2006-09-19 15:28:58 UTC-04:00
There's a selection of Getting Started information on
letterboxing.org, including sojourner's Letterboxing 101
document.
http://www.letterboxing.org/GettingStarted/
Choi
On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:14:06 -0000
"sue_sojourner" wrote:
> If you'd like me to email you an attachment of a
>brochure I've
> developed for newbies entitled "Letterboxing 101", I'll
>be happy to
> send it to you, but I'll need your email address to
>attach. It's
> something I've created to hand out at gatherings, so new
>boxers get
> a "condensed" version of some letterboxing definitions
>and etiquette.
> Other useful sites are Silent Doug's
>www.letterboxing.info,
> www.Atlasquest.com has sections for new letterboxers,
>and the Yahoo
> Talk Group for Newboxers is great too.
> Well, I've vented enough, but please don't take it to
>the rooftops
> just yet!!!! ;-)
> Yours in letterboxing,
> sojourner (from CT)
letterboxing.org, including sojourner's Letterboxing 101
document.
http://www.letterboxing.org/GettingStarted/
Choi
On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:14:06 -0000
"sue_sojourner"
> If you'd like me to email you an attachment of a
>brochure I've
> developed for newbies entitled "Letterboxing 101", I'll
>be happy to
> send it to you, but I'll need your email address to
>attach. It's
> something I've created to hand out at gatherings, so new
>boxers get
> a "condensed" version of some letterboxing definitions
>and etiquette.
> Other useful sites are Silent Doug's
>www.letterboxing.info,
> www.Atlasquest.com has sections for new letterboxers,
>and the Yahoo
> Talk Group for Newboxers is great too.
> Well, I've vented enough, but please don't take it to
>the rooftops
> just yet!!!! ;-)
> Yours in letterboxing,
> sojourner (from CT)
New to letterboxing
From: Anna (afbradford@austin.rr.com) |
Date: 2006-09-19 15:20:34 UTC-05:00
I read about LB in friend's blog and thought I'd give it a try with my five
kids (12, 6, 2, 9 months, 8 months). We all loved it! Everyone wanted
their own stamp so we started out with ones I found at Michael's but we are
wanting a hand carved "family stamp" too. We've found 4 letterboxes in two
outings and couldn't find two that we looked for (found out later one had
been "retired" - you have to read the fine print! And one we gave up on
because we got caught in a storm.) The kids love being outside and the
older ones love the treasure hunt aspect too. Great activity for us - gets
us out of the house, outside and doing something everyone can do. I also
see this as a hobby/activity/obsession that can grow with us. Pretty
perfect.
Thanks!
AnnaBee
kids (12, 6, 2, 9 months, 8 months). We all loved it! Everyone wanted
their own stamp so we started out with ones I found at Michael's but we are
wanting a hand carved "family stamp" too. We've found 4 letterboxes in two
outings and couldn't find two that we looked for (found out later one had
been "retired" - you have to read the fine print! And one we gave up on
because we got caught in a storm.) The kids love being outside and the
older ones love the treasure hunt aspect too. Great activity for us - gets
us out of the house, outside and doing something everyone can do. I also
see this as a hobby/activity/obsession that can grow with us. Pretty
perfect.
Thanks!
AnnaBee