HH method of movement

From: Kathy (gilbe@comcast.net) | Date: 2005-07-15 22:27:09 UTC

I posted this at the HH group and see that this group has a lot more
visitors/posts, so I am posting question again here. I had asked
whether a very strong industrial-strength plastic zip-lock container
that when folded once holds my stamp and log book to the tune of 4 1/4
x 3 1/2, about a half inch thick (container is designed for keeping
credit cards, money, etc. dry - I use it while snorkeling) as opposed
to a rigid container as small as I can find would be best method of
travel for my first such experiment. I'm anxious to "launch" the HH
and want it to move well. In the few boxes I've encountered, some
have been too small and tightly packed to accept anything the size of
mine, others have had no room in the hidey hole for another box - any
opinions from experienced LBers? I got the following response at the
other smaller group specifically geared towards HH issues and wonder
if any of you agree or disagree:
"In general it is easier to find places to leave HH if they are just
in the baggie and not in their own rigid container. --SpringChick"
I don't have enough experience to argue with that response, and a kind
soul might be more likely to replace the baggie if it were worn than a
damaged box, but I wonder how many boxes actually have enough room for
a traveler like mine. Do you ever run across travelers that have been
just stuck next to a box without benefit of a box, just in the baggie?
I don't think I would want that. Maybe I'm obsessing too much about
the whole thing, as is my habit. The only HH I have come across was
in a box. Anyway, I'll welcome opinions.

Re: [LbNA] HH method of movement

From: uneksia (uneksia@yahoo.com) | Date: 2005-07-16 00:43:18 UTC-04:00

it is your hitchhiker pack it how you want. there is benefits to a baggie
and also benefits to a more rigid container as well. i have seen hh's in
film canisters, pen cases, small boxes, baggies and even a regular side
tupperware hidden near the host letterbox. i think most letterboxers if
they pick up a hh will eventually find a good spot for it regardless of its
container.

smile
uneksia

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RE: [LbNA] HH method of movement

From: Melanie (maiden1974@verizon.net) | Date: 2005-07-15 22:25:59 UTC-07:00

The only thing I ever ask is don't change the method someone else chose. I
created a HH that was carved to fit into the lid of film canister. I glued
it in so it would remain there and used the rest of the canister to hold the
log book. I happen to find my own HH about 6 months later and someone had
pried the stamp out and put it and the log book into a baggie. I was NOT
happy.

Maiden
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it is your hitchhiker pack it how you want. there is benefits to a baggie
and also benefits to a more rigid container as well. i have seen hh's in
film canisters, pen cases, small boxes, baggies and even a regular side
tupperware hidden near the host letterbox. i think most letterboxers if
they pick up a hh will eventually find a good spot for it regardless of
its
container.

smile
uneksia

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Re: HH method of movement

From: Kathy (gilbe@comcast.net) | Date: 2005-07-16 05:41:19 UTC

Thanks for the replies about this packaging issue. I'm going to
launch him tomorrow and feel better about my choice of container.