For those that don't like lengthy letterbox reports please excuse this post. We just received Honor Liberty and even while it is past the anniversary date we felt this report should be posted. Normally a Hitch Hiker report is found on the HH chat list, but with other different aspects of this HH, the report is being filed on this list. A short explanation for those newer letterboxers is probably in order, so here goes; After 9/11/2001, I wanted never to see the Towers coming down as was shown over and over on TV. As more time passed I changed my mind and believe that we should probably have that scene replayed several times each year to make sure we never forget the horror. With that sentiment Honor Liberty HH was launched on 9/11/2002 with specific instructions to post on the chat list it's current location, and write in the logbook any sentiments the finder wished. In some cases the race was on when ever the location was posted, and in other cases the new finder was reluctant to post the new location due to the procedure being contrary to normal procedures for Hitch Hikers. The first year's travels can be found in message # 34174, dated October 03, 2003. The following is a list of those locations and letterboxers that commented during her travels this past year. (Please excuse any omissions or errors).


10/9 Chris & Vick Jackson "Happy Trails Liberty! It's good to remember and our thoughts and prayers go out to the many families who lost loved ones in this tragedy. God Bless."

10/18 Steve & Heidi Took her to the "Bravest" letterbox series commemorating the fire fighters of New York.

10/31 Am & Pm
11/3 Bookworm
? Rubaduc

? EMS #1 and #2 were stamped in "Everyone seems to forget we too lost people on 9/11/1. For the Medics & EMT's on scene. Waiting the next call."

11/22/03 Nancy & Glenn "What a poignant day to find Honor Liberty, 40 years since JFK in Dallas..."

12/27 found by ? At Stones Brook

4/4/04 Patty & Page "An honor to further the cause of Liberty"

4/23 Chuck, Chickabirdie and Molly "We will never forget"

4/23 shared with the Columbian Bugs

4/24 Needeeps "12/7/41 and 9/11/01 will live on forever"

4/26 Teach and Preach "Our prayers will always be with the families of the victims of 9/11"

5/2 Gary Vidal (age 11) "I feel sad that many people died before they got to see their family again"

5/2 Team Mad Dawg " This is to honor the bravest- our military, emergency, and firefighters."

5/2 Nannybell" Let this event raise awareness of all the terror that has been and that is going to be..."

5/2 Northstar & Moonbeam " Our hearts go out to all the people fighting for us and that lost loved ones in 9/11. God Bless."

5/2 The Maplines " Our hearts go out to all the families that have lost someone on 9/11. We hope that they will be able to go on with their life. Never forget those who were lost."

5/2 Catlover " Such loss and pain. May the world see peace soon."

5/2 Team Green Dragon "We will never forget."

5/2 Moonstone baby "No words can describe the way I feel about 9/11. That one day has changed our lives forever."

6/11 Jose Carlson

6/12 Irishtinker "I will never forget the images and sounds of 9/11! My thoughts and prayers will forever be with the victims & their families!"

6/12 Freedom Fox, Rosie, and Ladybug "My brother is in Iraq. May he and all the soldiers come home safe!" "God bless America & GW!!!"

6/26 Odilio "God Bless America!"

7/10 Momma Fox, Bald Eagle

7/12 Queen B, Music Woman "May there some day be peace!"

7/25 Jennifer & Silent Doug

Found by GillyPoo and sent back to us for posting. If you wish to read the 1 st years comments the message number and date can be found in the first part of this post.

Don & Gwen






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