about finding a LB with no stamp but trinkets were left in the box.
Boy oh boy, the harshest critics seemed to be those that don't even
know what LBing is. But it was nice to see that further down in the
comments, voices of reason joined in.
I want to share what I do when hiding an LB, on the flip side of the
stamp I write my trail name, email address and a note that says, "Do
not remove. Leave with letterbox" with a sharpie pen. I've had 2 LBs
taken (I've hidden 8)the whole box not just the stamp was taken and
I'm pretty sure kids took them, not LBers or geocachers, but at least
if their mom or friends see the flip side of the stamp they'll know it
was stolen. Since losing the first LB I've started keeping a copy of
the image so I can re-do the stamp. I also take digital images of the
log book pages every time I do a maintenance visit, to keep as a
permanent record should the logbook go missing.
Because I'm also a geocacher I know where the geocaches are in my area
and I don't hide an LB close to one. It's not likely that a geocacher
will stumble upon my LBs. If a geocacher hides a cache next to my LB
I'll also know about it because I check the gc.com site frequently for
new caches in the area.
Also, when I hide a letterbox hybrid and post it on geocaching.com I
make it very clear on my cache page that there are no trades allowed
(do not leave trinkets) and that my carved stamp must remain in the
box. I also encourage cachers to draw a picture or leave a nature
stamp. So far cachers have been fantastic. I've had a great time going
over the log books and finding stick figure drawings and one of my
favourites were cachers that left a "stomp", the imprint of their
boot. Very creative.
I've noticed that when I created my last 2 letterbox hybrids and post
it on both gc.com and letterboxing.org (and atlasquest) letterboxers
don't visit. Is there an anti-geocaching sentiment among LBers. Or am
I being too sensitive.
R of J.A.R.S.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Pam
> ..... Flaming is all over the mailing lists, not just the LBNA list.
I'm on the geocaching list as well, since I log any geocaches found
while letterboxing. I posted to the list about a problem with a
letterbox being turned into a geocache by geocachers mistaking it for
a letterbox (even though it said letterbox right on the lid). The
stamp was missing, box left in disarray etc.... And I got totally
flamed for it. (don't flame me here please!! ;-)
>
> It's not just here. There are rude and inconsiderate people
everywhere..... If you truly want to leave the list, I'm sorry to see
you go. Perhaps there is a local letterboxing mailing list you can
join? I find that those are much tamer... perhaps since there are
less people on them..... (??? thoughts anyone???)
>
> Music Woman in CT