--- In letterbox-
usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt"
wrote:
> I am assuming those who
are familiar with
letterboxing are also
> familiar (or have heard
of) geocaching. I am
curious how many
> letterboxers are also
geocachers.
>
> I am looking into
letterboxing and it looks
as though there may be some
> fascinating letterboxes
out there. I look forward
to designing and
> creating a stamp and
finding a suitable book.
>
> Have a great afternoon.

Hi, I am a geocacher also.
I believe I found the link
to letterboxing on the
Geocaching.com site. I am
also ready to place a box,
but find I am NOT a good
stamp carver. :( It will
be awhile before I put one
out.

Here is a possibility for those who deem themselves more or less inept
at carving...

http://www.rubberstampchamp.com/
storefrontcommdetail.asp?hidcommid=2890&hidfaceid=123

You can submit your own logo (1" x 2.5") in 300 dpi image file. Its
not too large but its precise and neat.

Just a suggestion!

: )



On Wednesday, August 3, 2005, at 04:39 AM, Brenda wrote:

> I am
> also ready to place a box,
> but find I am NOT a good
> stamp carver. :( It will
> be awhile before I put one
> out.
>


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Hi, Brenda! And welcome to the group!! You don't have to be a good carver to
place a box. We just had a discussion about this on the Texas list, and most
of us feel that the total experience is what's important: planning the trip,
the hike, following the clues, finding the box (yippeee!), checking the log
book to see who else has been there, stamping in (adding one more F to the
count), and finally, the stamp itself. Lots of us are beginning carvers. We
tend to carve very simple stamps. Veteran carvers assure us that the more we
carve the better we will get. Also, there is no rule that says you can't use
a store-bought stamp.

A word of warning: sometimes I have seen flaming on this site over the
hand-carved stamp issue (and other things as well). My advice: ignore any
response to your posts that is not supportive and encouraging, and JUST HAVE
FUN!

Happy Trails,

JOY of TeamTexUS

-------Original Message-------

From: Brenda
Date: 08/03/05 04:40:30
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Letterboxing & Geocaching

--- In letterbox-
usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt"
wrote:
> I am assuming those who
are familiar with
letterboxing are also
> familiar (or have heard
of) geocaching. I am
curious how many
> letterboxers are also
geocachers.
>
> I am looking into
letterboxing and it looks
as though there may be some
> fascinating letterboxes
out there. I look forward
to designing and
> creating a stamp and
finding a suitable book.
>
> Have a great afternoon.

Hi, I am a geocacher also.
I believe I found the link
to letterboxing on the
Geocaching.com site. I am
also ready to place a box,
but find I am NOT a good
stamp carver. :( It will
be awhile before I put one
out.





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We do both letterboxing and geocaching, but prefer letterboxing. We
don't enjoy the trinkets as much as the artistry of the stamps and
reading the comments in the log books. We also prefer the exactness
of the clues in letterboxing vs the 'within 50 feet' aspect of
searching for a geocache. We've been skunked more often on the
geocache searches--maybe we just need a better gps!

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brenda" wrote:
> --- In letterbox-
> usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt"
> wrote:
> > I am assuming those who
> are familiar with
> letterboxing are also
> > familiar (or have heard
> of) geocaching. I am
> curious how many
> > letterboxers are also
> geocachers.
> >
> > I am looking into
> letterboxing and it looks
> as though there may be some
> > fascinating letterboxes
> out there. I look forward
> to designing and
> > creating a stamp and
> finding a suitable book.
> >
> > Have a great afternoon.
>
> Hi, I am a geocacher also.
> I believe I found the link
> to letterboxing on the
> Geocaching.com site. I am
> also ready to place a box,
> but find I am NOT a good
> stamp carver. :( It will
> be awhile before I put one
> out.

I don't geocache and I probably won't but I'm curious to know what the
accuracy of the GPS units are. I was at a park recently and there was a
couple thrashing through the brush saying; "I know it's here
somewhere." They said they were looking for a geocache. It seemed their
GPS unit only got them into the general area.
~Ron

norsegnome wrote:

>We do both letterboxing and geocaching, but prefer letterboxing. We
>don't enjoy the trinkets as much as the artistry of the stamps and
>reading the comments in the log books. We also prefer the exactness
>of the clues in letterboxing vs the 'within 50 feet' aspect of
>searching for a geocache. We've been skunked more often on the
>geocache searches--maybe we just need a better gps!
>
>
>

The accuracy is about ten or twenty feet and can vary depending on conditions.

In addition to the coordinates provided, there are also clues on the cache description page which will often hone in or specify a precise location once you reach the area.

Part of the thrill for me in geocaching is actually having to locate the container. It can be designed to blend in with the environment and be easily overlooked by passersby who might otherwise dispose of it or demolish it. This allows caches to be hidden practically anywhere (within the guidelines) and offer little or no chance of it being tossed by someone not familiar with the sport.

Concerning the trading of trinkets and such, I don't trade. Its optional and the folks I know don't trade unless they happen to be with their children and the kids eye something they like. It helps teach the value of trading and a bit of the honor system (trade even, trade up, or don't trade at all).

Letterboxing and geocaching are definitely different and each is appealing to different folks for different reasons. I like both of them very much but for entirely different reasons.

tabulator32


On Wednesday, August 03, 2005, at 09:08AM, Ron Salladin wrote:

>
I don't geocache and I probably won't but I'm curious to know what the
accuracy of the GPS units are. I was at a park recently and there was a
couple thrashing through the brush saying; "I know it's here
somewhere." They said they were looking for a geocache. It seemed their
GPS unit only got them into the general area.
~Ron

norsegnome wrote:

>We do both letterboxing and geocaching, but prefer letterboxing. We
>don't enjoy the trinkets as much as the artistry of the stamps and
>reading the comments in the log books. We also prefer the exactness
>of the clues in letterboxing vs the 'within 50 feet' aspect of
>searching for a geocache. We've been skunked more often on the
>geocache searches--maybe we just need a better gps!


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Thank you. ~Ron

Kurt Copeland wrote:

>The accuracy is about ten or twenty feet and can vary depending on conditions.
>

Most letterboxers don't care how good the stamp is--a box with a "bad" handcarved stamp beats no box any day of the week.... : ) Sheba

Brenda wrote:Hi, I am a geocacher also.
I believe I found the link
to letterboxing on the
Geocaching.com site. I am
also ready to place a box,
but find I am NOT a good
stamp carver. :( It will
be awhile before I put one
out.



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