Here's some ideas:

Ink pads (Cat's eyes or Duo Daubers)
Pens
First Aid supplies (especially the creme that takes the burn out of stinging
nettles)
Nice carrying pack
personalized pack?
Hiking stick
Carving material
novelty boxes
Hand made log books
paper for making log books
Stickers for log books or boxes


On the other side of the coin.. the best birthday present I ever got was
letterbox related.
My best friend spent weeks carving a series of boxes that she planted just
for me. Each stamp depicted one of my favorite things. She then planted them
around town and we spent the entire day with a group of letterboxing friends
searching them out. I even had to answer clues to get my other presents :)

So there's a few ideas for you..

Hope that helps.

Maiden


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From: boaterlori1 [mailto:boaterlori1@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 5:44 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] CMas present suggestions for a pro!




I'm looking for a great Christmas present for someone I love who is
addicted to letterboxing. She's very in to it so I don't need advice
for something for a novice. PLEASE - any suggestions would be so
greatly appreciated. She's my only sister!








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I have a nephew in NC who carves some really great walking sticks. They make beautiful gifts. Most have faces at the top, and a smooth place for your hand, and a leather loop for hanging. He has taken them a few steps further than many I have seen. My favorites still have some lichens spots, as the trees in NC have. If you'd like his contact info., email me privately and he could probably send you pics of the ones he has already made-- they're already photographed. I think the sticks cost $50 - $60. annalisa@fast.net --lunaryakketyact

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Very nice comprehensive list. I want all of those, lol.

A couple of additional thoughts:

One of those nifty back-pack stools that were being discussed a few months
ago (an archive search should turn up links)
Merit badges (see the LBNA site)

Mama Stork
aka Pam in Cinci



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Melanie [mailto:maiden1974@verizon.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:16 AM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [LbNA] CMas present suggestions for a pro!
>
>
>
> Here's some ideas:
>
> Ink pads (Cat's eyes or Duo Daubers)
> Pens
> First Aid supplies (especially the creme that takes the burn
> out of stinging
> nettles)
> Nice carrying pack
> personalized pack?
> Hiking stick
> Carving material
> novelty boxes
> Hand made log books
> paper for making log books
> Stickers for log books or boxes
>
>
> On the other side of the coin.. the best birthday present I
> ever got was
> letterbox related.
> My best friend spent weeks carving a series of boxes that she
> planted just
> for me. Each stamp depicted one of my favorite things. She
> then planted them
> around town and we spent the entire day with a group of
> letterboxing friends
> searching them out. I even had to answer clues to get my
> other presents :)
>
> So there's a few ideas for you..
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Maiden
>
>
> _____
>
> From: boaterlori1 [mailto:boaterlori1@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 5:44 PM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] CMas present suggestions for a pro!
>
>
>
>
> I'm looking for a great Christmas present for someone I love who is
> addicted to letterboxing. She's very in to it so I don't need advice
> for something for a novice. PLEASE - any suggestions would be so
> greatly appreciated. She's my only sister!
>
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Another idea would be a camelbak, or other brand of super-water-bag, if she doesn't have one. I'm a water freak and would love one of those bags! What aspect of the sport is it that she loves most? That might help narrow it down. I love seeing new spots and finding nifty little things on the way, like a leaf to photograph, or a woodpecker I haven't seen in awhile, so if it were me, a hand-held bird-call identifier or something like that which is nature-related would tickle me pink. --lunaryakketyact

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All great ideas! How about adding an autographed copy of Randy Hall's book on letterboxing?

Or maybe round trip tickets to England for a Dartmoor vacation?

;-)

Have fun and just get out there & box!!!

Mark Pepe
http://markandsuepepe.blogspot.com/

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How about one of those lighted magnifier stands to aid in carving? I've been meaning to go back through the message archives to find the links others provided a few months back as sources for this type of item, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

(If anyone has a list of links for these devices, could you please post it?)

Wisconsin Hiker


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www.cabelas.com sells lighted magnifiers in the fly-fishing section.

Donna


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> How about one of those lighted magnifier stands to aid in
carving? I've been meaning to go back through the message archives
to find the links others provided a few months back as sources for
this type of item, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
>
> (If anyone has a list of links for these devices, could you please
post it?)
>
> Wisconsin Hiker
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

**On the other side of the coin.. the best birthday present I ever got was
letterbox related.
My best friend spent weeks carving a series of boxes that she planted just
for me. **

I want this gift please!!! Late September will do!

Doglvrs



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Funny enough it was late September, the 28th to be exact :)

Maiden

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Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:23 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] CMas present suggestions for a pro!





**On the other side of the coin.. the best birthday present I ever got was
letterbox related.
My best friend spent weeks carving a series of boxes that she planted just
for me. **

I want this gift please!!! Late September will do!

Doglvrs



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Wow, that's my wifes b-day too!

J.G.
--- Melanie wrote:

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> exact :)
>
> Maiden
>
> _____
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> From: Doglvrs RASW [mailto:doglvrs_4@msn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:23 AM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] CMas present suggestions for a
> pro!
>
>
>
>
>
> **On the other side of the coin.. the best birthday
> present I ever got was
> letterbox related.
> My best friend spent weeks carving a series of boxes
> that she planted just
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I have two friends I got into lettering boxing. we all started a few weeks
ago.

My son makes walking sticks, hand made, I am having them both made one for
Christmass gifts

sinna


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In a message dated 11/30/2004 3:21:28 PM Central Standard Time,
sinnatravels@aol.com writes:

My son makes walking sticks,

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Does he have a website?

Pippi


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joann.com has a good selection of magnifier lights.

Choi
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To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:34
Subject: Re: [LbNA] CMas present suggestions for a pro!


How about one of those lighted magnifier stands to aid in carving? I've been meaning to go back through the message archives to find the links others provided a few months back as sources for this type of item, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

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Wisconsin Hiker


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And MY best friends! Mine's the 22nd.

Doglvrs
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Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 3:46 PM
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Wow, that's my wifes b-day too!

J.G.
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>
> Maiden
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:23 AM
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> pro!
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>
>
>
> **On the other side of the coin.. the best birthday
> present I ever got was
> letterbox related.
> My best friend spent weeks carving a series of boxes
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Any good sized art supply store will have one.
missmoon


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Sent: 11/30/2004 10:06:43 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] CMas present suggestions for a pro!


joann.com has a good selection of magnifier lights.

Choi
----- Original Message -----
From: kotlarek@wi.rr.com
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:34
Subject: Re: [LbNA] CMas present suggestions for a pro!


How about one of those lighted magnifier stands to aid in carving? I've been meaning to go back through the message archives to find the links others provided a few months back as sources for this type of item, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

(If anyone has a list of links for these devices, could you please post it?)

Wisconsin Hiker

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My family also hid a box for my birthday- it's an actual letterbox,
listed on the LBNA site, and the first one in our town! I got so
excited that I made them all go out with me to look for it the next
morning, having no idea that they were the planters. What a surprise
that, along with the first finder's certificate, was a birthday card.
(The box is still planted and on the list- you'll have to guess which
one it is.)



--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Doglvrs RASW"
wrote:
>
>
>
> **On the other side of the coin.. the best birthday present I ever
got was
> letterbox related.
> My best friend spent weeks carving a series of boxes that she
planted just
> for me. **
>
> I want this gift please!!! Late September will do!
>
> Doglvrs
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

What a wonderful idea. That's so sweet.
missmoon


----- Original Message -----
From: Rose Halter
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 12/1/2004 9:55:06 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] CMas present suggestions for a pro!



My family also hid a box for my birthday- it's an actual letterbox,
listed on the LBNA site, and the first one in our town! I got so
excited that I made them all go out with me to look for it the next
morning, having no idea that they were the planters. What a surprise
that, along with the first finder's certificate, was a birthday card.
(The box is still planted and on the list- you'll have to guess which
one it is.)

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The boxes that were hidden for my party were eventually posted on the LBNA
list.. after the party goers had found them all :)

Maiden

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From: JuneMcAllister [mailto:nfmoon@mindspring.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 3:26 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] CMas present suggestions for a pro!


What a wonderful idea. That's so sweet.
missmoon


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To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 12/1/2004 9:55:06 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] CMas present suggestions for a pro!



My family also hid a box for my birthday- it's an actual letterbox,
listed on the LBNA site, and the first one in our town! I got so
excited that I made them all go out with me to look for it the next
morning, having no idea that they were the planters. What a surprise
that, along with the first finder's certificate, was a birthday card.
(The box is still planted and on the list- you'll have to guess which
one it is.)

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