tell you we ran into a coyote, possibly a bear (imaginations were running
wild!) and a porcupine! We at least had our cell phones! which we thought
had GPS and come to find out !!NO!!! they didn't!! We were scared out of our
wits and that is why we have determined to make night boxes and plant them
in easy to see places in the darkest of nights! as well as O.K.
w/authorities... Come check us out!!
Jars of Clay --- Fitchburg, Ma
>From: "Mary (RI)"
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>To:
>Subject: [LbNA] [newboxers] Re: Night Boxing
>Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 11:49:13 -0400
>
>I've been reading this thread with interest. I feel compelled to chime
>in...
>
>Night boxing can be very scary and nerve-wracking. It can be peaceful or
>exhilarating. It can be breathtaking (full moon over cliffs above the
>ocean, full moon on a Hallowe'en night seeking Monster stamps, a moonless
>night with a Milky Way so bright that it seems to light the ground). It
>can be treacherous. I think if it's planned, then that's half the battle.
>But to get yourself caught in the dark without flashlights or enough good
>batteries on a dark night is, of course, risky. Dusk, or twilight, can be
>tricky just because your vision is often not nearly as good as you think,
>especially depth perception or being able to discern shapes.
>
>I have night boxed quite a bit more with my boyfriend/fianc/husband than
>with my former female boxing partner. If it's on purpose and you have
>already been to the area and know it, it can be stealthy and fun,
>especially if you know that authorities will be scolding and threatening
>you if they find you.
>in them are key. If you or your partner get all sketched out then it won't
>be fun. If your partner is great under pressure and very comfortable in
>woods, has a good sense of direction, etc., then it can be great. The same
>person could be really good in a familiar area or if the night boxing is
>their idea, and a basket case if they get nervous and insecure, or try to
>move too fast in the dark to GET OUT OF THESE CREEPY WOODS. And even the
>best boy scout with a kerosene lantern, a few spare flashlights, and cell
>phone can get sketched out by snapping twigs and that awful feeling of
>being someone's or something's idea of possible prey.
>
>Most of our night boxing is deliberate and often is because a certain
>elusive box keeps calling us back to a very familiar place that is normally
>way too busy with people at other times or because it gets dark early and
>we want to complete a mission after work.
>
>I would love it if all planters and clue writers mentioned *anything* they
>know or don't know about attempting their box at night. Local regulations,
>terrain, etc., are obviously important. But if you know also that
>neighbors feel free to set their dogs loose at night regardless of leash
>laws, or if there are gangs of kids who frequent the place at night, those
>would be good things to mention.
>
>Safari Woman
>
>PS I have positive and negative feelings about lanterns. They are warm and
>light the way. They scare away animals. They draw insects. They are
>dangerously hot and can melt your rain gear or fry your skin. They alert
>neighbors and authorities to your presence and whereabouts. The glass
>globes are fragile and the fuel can be smelly and flammable in your car.
>They can make things seem safe and warm, but can throw shadows that will
>trigger a vivid imagination. They have a comforting breath that sounds
>like a hush but sputter and hiss in the rain, or suddenly sound a little
>too much like Darth Vader.
>are stealthier and safer, but it can be really weird when three or four
>stop working, one right after the other, in a creepy place like an
>abandoned fort.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jan
> To: newboxers@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 10:00 PM
> Subject: [newboxers] Re: Night Boxing
>
>
> Last month, Rosie River Cat and I did some night boxing while we were
> attending the Boyds gathering in Maryland. What a great time we had!
> I had lined up a group of boxes that I thought looked pretty easy and
> we did some of those although I truly believe that it took twice as
> long to do them in the dark as it would have in daylight. We found
> out a few things from doing this. First, take a lantern or wear a
> headlamp, it is impossible to hold a flashlight while you stamp in.
> Second, leave a light of some sort out on the trail while stamping in.
> Things look very different at night and finding the trail again when
> you are finished with the box is not the easiest thoing to do. Next,
> don't go alone. I often box alone but I don't think I would want to
> do it at night. And last, there is nothing quite as wonderful as
> being the only ones in the woods with the moon lighting your way. It
> was almost spiritual in its beauty. I highly recommend trying it
> although I don't think it is something that I would make a habit of
>doing.
>
> Jan of Team Little Dog
>
>
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