Can I claim the record for the shortest letterboxing hike? This
weekend, driving on a country road, I pulled our car off the road near
a fence row to read the clues. We were to locate a white sign on a
fencepost. The box was to be behind the sign.
My husband, in the passenger seat, said "there's the sign." He could
almost reach out and touch it- it was barely 5 feet away. We "hiked"
the 5 feet and found the box. Can you top this?
Rose
Shortest Hike?
15 messages in this thread |
Started on 2005-05-17
Shortest Hike?
From: Rose Halter (rosmarinus@nrcengineering.com) |
Date: 2005-05-17 01:50:59 UTC
Re: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: (Stellabaker123@aol.com) |
Date: 2005-05-16 22:26:59 UTC-04:00
No. Although the ones in Strugbridge were very close.
STAR:W+S=DRR
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STAR:W+S=DRR
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RE: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: Melanie (maiden1974@verizon.net) |
Date: 2005-05-16 20:11:33 UTC-07:00
Yep! We have one in the area that is listed as a drive by. You drive up next
to the hiding place, if you're a good driver you could actually lean out of
the seat and pick up the box. If not, you could get close enough to only
have to take one or two steps.
Maiden
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[mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Rose Halter
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 6:51 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
Can I claim the record for the shortest letterboxing hike? This
weekend, driving on a country road, I pulled our car off the road near
a fence row to read the clues. We were to locate a white sign on a
fencepost. The box was to be behind the sign.
My husband, in the passenger seat, said "there's the sign." He could
almost reach out and touch it- it was barely 5 feet away. We "hiked"
the 5 feet and found the box. Can you top this?
Rose
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to the hiding place, if you're a good driver you could actually lean out of
the seat and pick up the box. If not, you could get close enough to only
have to take one or two steps.
Maiden
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From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Rose Halter
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 6:51 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
Can I claim the record for the shortest letterboxing hike? This
weekend, driving on a country road, I pulled our car off the road near
a fence row to read the clues. We were to locate a white sign on a
fencepost. The box was to be behind the sign.
My husband, in the passenger seat, said "there's the sign." He could
almost reach out and touch it- it was barely 5 feet away. We "hiked"
the 5 feet and found the box. Can you top this?
Rose
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Re: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: Pam (mindizney@cox.net) |
Date: 2005-05-17 06:01:33 UTC-04:00
There's a box in Middlebury, CT for the handicapped which is in a mailbox type thing, which you don't need to get out of the car for. Just put in the combination to the lock (which you have to figure out from the clues) and voila!
Music Woman
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> From: "Rose Halter"
> Date: 2005/05/16 Mon PM 09:50:59 EDT
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
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Music Woman
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> From: "Rose Halter"
> Date: 2005/05/16 Mon PM 09:50:59 EDT
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
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Re: Shortest Hike?
From: Warrior Woman (warrioringilead@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-05-17 11:11:03 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Rose Halter"
wrote:
> Can I claim the record for the shortest letterboxing hike? This
> weekend, driving on a country road, I pulled our car off the road
near
> a fence row to read the clues. We were to locate a white sign on a
> fencepost. The box was to be behind the sign.
>
> My husband, in the passenger seat, said "there's the sign." He could
> almost reach out and touch it- it was barely 5 feet away. We "hiked"
> the 5 feet and found the box. Can you top this?
>
> Rose
Wow! I thought I had planted the world's shortest hike with
my "Tangled Woods" box - but you have to hike about 10 steps for it.
Warrior Woman
wrote:
> Can I claim the record for the shortest letterboxing hike? This
> weekend, driving on a country road, I pulled our car off the road
near
> a fence row to read the clues. We were to locate a white sign on a
> fencepost. The box was to be behind the sign.
>
> My husband, in the passenger seat, said "there's the sign." He could
> almost reach out and touch it- it was barely 5 feet away. We "hiked"
> the 5 feet and found the box. Can you top this?
>
> Rose
Wow! I thought I had planted the world's shortest hike with
my "Tangled Woods" box - but you have to hike about 10 steps for it.
Warrior Woman
RE: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: pkleingers (pam@kleingers.net) |
Date: 2005-05-17 08:39:37 UTC-04:00
LOL!
Sure can Rose!
Cheryl and I have perfected the art of car-boxing and frequently get within
a few feet of the box ; )
Mama Stork
aka Pam in Cinci
Can I claim the record for the shortest letterboxing hike? This
weekend, driving on a country road, I pulled our car off the road near
a fence row to read the clues. We were to locate a white sign on a
fencepost. The box was to be behind the sign.
My husband, in the passenger seat, said "there's the sign." He could
almost reach out and touch it- it was barely 5 feet away. We "hiked"
the 5 feet and found the box. Can you top this?
Rose
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Sure can Rose!
Cheryl and I have perfected the art of car-boxing and frequently get within
a few feet of the box ; )
Mama Stork
aka Pam in Cinci
Can I claim the record for the shortest letterboxing hike? This
weekend, driving on a country road, I pulled our car off the road near
a fence row to read the clues. We were to locate a white sign on a
fencepost. The box was to be behind the sign.
My husband, in the passenger seat, said "there's the sign." He could
almost reach out and touch it- it was barely 5 feet away. We "hiked"
the 5 feet and found the box. Can you top this?
Rose
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Re: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: rscarpen (letterboxing@atlasquest.com) |
Date: 2005-05-17 16:49:59 UTC
How about this one: While someone was house-sitting Funhog's place of
abode, she planted a letterbox in the house for Funhog to find later.
Funhog didn't even have to leave her house to look for that box! =)
-- Ryan
abode, she planted a letterbox in the house for Funhog to find later.
Funhog didn't even have to leave her house to look for that box! =)
-- Ryan
Re: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: (blhjrh@aol.com) |
Date: 2005-05-17 14:29:51 UTC-04:00
In a message dated 5/17/2005 7:42:35 AM Central Standard Time,
pam@kleingers.net writes:
it was barely 5 feet away. We "hiked"
the 5 feet and found the box. Can you top this?
Rose
Maybe - one LB I found was about 7 ft up in a tree. Getting it down with a
stick wasn't hard, but to put it back, I pulled my Miata (convertible) up to
the tree, stood on the seat to reach up to replace it. Does that count?
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pam@kleingers.net writes:
it was barely 5 feet away. We "hiked"
the 5 feet and found the box. Can you top this?
Rose
Maybe - one LB I found was about 7 ft up in a tree. Getting it down with a
stick wasn't hard, but to put it back, I pulled my Miata (convertible) up to
the tree, stood on the seat to reach up to replace it. Does that count?
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RE: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: celticlions (celticlions@comcast.net) |
Date: 2005-05-17 13:54:23 UTC-05:00
It certainly counted with The Gentleman who placed it!!!;-) He was very
impressed that you pulled it off in that location! (We're all looking
forward to watching you retrieve the second one in that series!)
CelticLions
In a message dated 5/17/2005 7:42:35 AM Central Standard Time,
pam@kleingers.net writes:
<
you top this? >>
blhjrh@aol responded:
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a stick wasn't hard, but to put it back, I pulled my Miata (convertible) up
to the tree, stood on the seat to reach up to replace it. Does that count?
>>
impressed that you pulled it off in that location! (We're all looking
forward to watching you retrieve the second one in that series!)
CelticLions
In a message dated 5/17/2005 7:42:35 AM Central Standard Time,
pam@kleingers.net writes:
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blhjrh@aol responded:
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to the tree, stood on the seat to reach up to replace it. Does that count?
>>
RE: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: Mosey (PonyExpressMail@comcast.net) |
Date: 2005-05-17 16:18:01 UTC-05:00
I walked all of about three feet today to the "Dala Horse" near IKEA in
Schaumburg, IL. Broke three ribs Sunday morning. I wasn't about to let it
interfere with our letterboxing. I'm glad we saved some of the ones
involving less walking for a "rainy" day. Cute little Swedish horsie
carving.
~~ Mosey ~~
Schaumburg, IL. Broke three ribs Sunday morning. I wasn't about to let it
interfere with our letterboxing. I'm glad we saved some of the ones
involving less walking for a "rainy" day. Cute little Swedish horsie
carving.
~~ Mosey ~~
Re: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: (blhjrh@aol.com) |
Date: 2005-05-17 19:08:39 UTC-04:00
Has the second one been placed yet - did I miss the posting? I've been
trying to be vigilant to look for it! If it's there, I'll go find it! -
Viewfinder
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trying to be vigilant to look for it! If it's there, I'll go find it! -
Viewfinder
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RE: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: celticlions (celticlions@comcast.net) |
Date: 2005-05-17 18:20:53 UTC-05:00
Not yet - The Gentleman is preoccupied with finals!
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From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of blhjrh@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 6:09 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
Has the second one been placed yet - did I miss the posting? I've been
trying to be vigilant to look for it! If it's there, I'll go find it! -
Viewfinder
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of blhjrh@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 6:09 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
Has the second one been placed yet - did I miss the posting? I've been
trying to be vigilant to look for it! If it's there, I'll go find it! -
Viewfinder
Re: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: (blhjrh@aol.com) |
Date: 2005-05-17 20:09:26 UTC-04:00
OK - as soon as finals are over, I'll be watching for it!
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Re: Re: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: Pam (mindizney@cox.net) |
Date: 2005-05-17 20:40:07 UTC-04:00
How about this one: While someone was house-sitting Funhog's place of
abode, she planted a letterbox in the house for Funhog to find later.
Funhog didn't even have to leave her house to look for that box! =)
-- Ryan
Boy!!!! I wish someone would do that for me!!!!! Sounds like fun! Chrissy, Kreepy Kelli and I actually hid letterboxing stamps in Chrissy's dad's house as a present for letting us stay there. We made her dad and his girlfriend look for them!
Music Woman
Music Woman
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abode, she planted a letterbox in the house for Funhog to find later.
Funhog didn't even have to leave her house to look for that box! =)
-- Ryan
Boy!!!! I wish someone would do that for me!!!!! Sounds like fun! Chrissy, Kreepy Kelli and I actually hid letterboxing stamps in Chrissy's dad's house as a present for letting us stay there. We made her dad and his girlfriend look for them!
Music Woman
Music Woman
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Re: [LbNA] Shortest Hike?
From: (budster2@juno.com) |
Date: 2005-05-18 19:42:41 UTC-04:00
Wow! Some of these posts beat even "the Budsters" - " Keys to the
Catskills,NY LB , where you can drive next to it (about 5 feet) but have
to get out of the car , just about sitdown and extract the LB which is up
and underneath a Bulliten board.
Bravo!
Catskills,NY LB , where you can drive next to it (about 5 feet) but have
to get out of the car , just about sitdown and extract the LB which is up
and underneath a Bulliten board.
Bravo!