Just wondering if anyone has ever become lost while
letterboxing. If so, how did you find your way back?
Did you panic?
If not, what do you do to insure you don't get lost.
JARS
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Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
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Started on 2005-08-02
Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: JARS (ontario_cacher@yahoo.ca) |
Date: 2005-08-02 21:51:31 UTC-04:00
Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: Kurt Copeland (tabulator32@mac.com) |
Date: 2005-08-02 20:58:00 UTC-05:00
Being a geocacher, I frequently have my GPS with me.
: )
tabulator32
On Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at 08:51 PM, JARS wrote:
> Just wondering if anyone has ever become lost while
> letterboxing. If so, how did you find your way back?
> Did you panic?
>
> If not, what do you do to insure you don't get lost.
>
> JARS
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: )
tabulator32
On Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at 08:51 PM, JARS wrote:
> Just wondering if anyone has ever become lost while
> letterboxing. If so, how did you find your way back?
> Did you panic?
>
> If not, what do you do to insure you don't get lost.
>
> JARS
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Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: Gnosis 4-H Club (gnosis4-h@sbcglobal.net) |
Date: 2005-08-02 19:02:30 UTC-07:00
On 8/2/05 6:58 PM, "Kurt Copeland" wrote:
> Being a geocacher, I frequently have my GPS with me.
>
> : )
And I was just about to post about how the only time I did get lost
letterboxing was because we were using a GPS to help us find our way! I
spend more time going in circles with the darn thing :P
Annye
> Being a geocacher, I frequently have my GPS with me.
>
> : )
And I was just about to post about how the only time I did get lost
letterboxing was because we were using a GPS to help us find our way! I
spend more time going in circles with the darn thing :P
Annye
Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: Kurt Copeland (tabulator32@mac.com) |
Date: 2005-08-02 21:08:10 UTC-05:00
There are certain conditions in which a GPSr may give readings slightly
askew (i.e. heavy tree cover or tall buildings nearby).
For the most part, my GPSr has been a wonderful tool.
There is about a 10 to 20 foot margin of error when using a GPSr. When
you get in close to the site and clues are measured in mere steps and
inches, it may not be much help. If you are trying to find your
vehicle after roaming through the countryside for an hour or two, it is
invaluable.
tabulator32
On Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at 09:02 PM, Gnosis 4-H Club wrote:
> On 8/2/05 6:58 PM, "Kurt Copeland" wrote:
>
> > Being a geocacher, I frequently have my GPS with me.
> >
> > : )
>
> And I was just about to post about how the only time I did get lost
> letterboxing was because we were using a GPS to help us find our way! I
> spend more time going in circles with the darn thing :P
>
> Annye
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askew (i.e. heavy tree cover or tall buildings nearby).
For the most part, my GPSr has been a wonderful tool.
There is about a 10 to 20 foot margin of error when using a GPSr. When
you get in close to the site and clues are measured in mere steps and
inches, it may not be much help. If you are trying to find your
vehicle after roaming through the countryside for an hour or two, it is
invaluable.
tabulator32
On Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at 09:02 PM, Gnosis 4-H Club wrote:
> On 8/2/05 6:58 PM, "Kurt Copeland"
>
> > Being a geocacher, I frequently have my GPS with me.
> >
> > : )
>
> And I was just about to post about how the only time I did get lost
> letterboxing was because we were using a GPS to help us find our way! I
> spend more time going in circles with the darn thing :P
>
> Annye
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RE: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: pkleingers (pam@kleingers.net) |
Date: 2005-08-02 23:04:21 UTC-04:00
Same here-I was doing a really neat event that combined geocaching,
orienteering and letterboxing-and got lost on a geocaching leg!
Mama Stork
aka Pam in Cinci
*
> Being a geocacher, I frequently have my GPS with me.
>
And I was just about to post about how the only time I did get lost
letterboxing was because we were using a GPS to help us find our way!
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orienteering and letterboxing-and got lost on a geocaching leg!
Mama Stork
aka Pam in Cinci
*
> Being a geocacher, I frequently have my GPS with me.
>
And I was just about to post about how the only time I did get lost
letterboxing was because we were using a GPS to help us find our way!
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Re: Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: cahillymom (acahilly@prodigy.net) |
Date: 2005-08-03 13:17:41 UTC
The old-fashioned words "map" and "compass" come to mind.
Aud
Aud
Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: (Stellabaker123@aol.com) |
Date: 2005-08-03 20:22:50 UTC-04:00
Not yet.
STAR:W+S=DRR
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STAR:W+S=DRR
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Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: (Doublesaj@aol.com) |
Date: 2005-08-03 20:46:54 UTC-04:00
Recently in Santa Rosa I went on a hike to retrieve Mimulus' "Dudly's Been
Kidnapped" series. On a good day, the hike is 4.5 miles round trip and should
have taken about 3 hours including all 4 letterboxes in the series. Even though
it was raining lightly when I started up the trail at 4:00 pm, I saw this as
my only real opportunity to get these boxes as I would not be back in the area
for a long time.
As I proceeded to the first box and then the second, the light rain turned to
a downpour and from the second to the third, turned into a deluge. Oh, well,
I thought, I'd brought my trusty umbrella so wasn't too worried.
After retrieving all 4 boxes and getting thoroughly soaked despite the
umbrella, I headed out. Unfortunately, I failed to notice the fork in the trail on
the that I needed to take to get back to my car due to the splashing rain.
Consequently, I exited the park at the wrong trailhead and had no idea where I
was. It placed me in a residential neighborhood, in a town completely unfamiliar
to me.
Being a veteran hiker and good engineer, I decided I would simply follow my
nose back to my car, heading off in the direction it should have been.
Unfortunately, the city streets would not cooperate and would not allow me to GO in
the direction of my car! By now, it's nearly dark, I'm wandering through a
residential neighborhood, soaking wet, thinking I'm going to have to call 911 and
confess to the local Police that I'm lost . . but hell hadn't frozen over so
that didn't happen.
I decided my only hope was to continue on until I hit the main drag which I
supposed I would recognize. After another half hour, I found it but was still 2
miles from my car! In all, this 'detour' added 2 hours and over 5 miles to my
trek.
Hey, I was never really LOST, I just didn't know where I was!
BTW, the stamps were TOTALLY worth it!
~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
P56 F 523 X142 V18 HH 41 S18
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Kidnapped" series. On a good day, the hike is 4.5 miles round trip and should
have taken about 3 hours including all 4 letterboxes in the series. Even though
it was raining lightly when I started up the trail at 4:00 pm, I saw this as
my only real opportunity to get these boxes as I would not be back in the area
for a long time.
As I proceeded to the first box and then the second, the light rain turned to
a downpour and from the second to the third, turned into a deluge. Oh, well,
I thought, I'd brought my trusty umbrella so wasn't too worried.
After retrieving all 4 boxes and getting thoroughly soaked despite the
umbrella, I headed out. Unfortunately, I failed to notice the fork in the trail on
the that I needed to take to get back to my car due to the splashing rain.
Consequently, I exited the park at the wrong trailhead and had no idea where I
was. It placed me in a residential neighborhood, in a town completely unfamiliar
to me.
Being a veteran hiker and good engineer, I decided I would simply follow my
nose back to my car, heading off in the direction it should have been.
Unfortunately, the city streets would not cooperate and would not allow me to GO in
the direction of my car! By now, it's nearly dark, I'm wandering through a
residential neighborhood, soaking wet, thinking I'm going to have to call 911 and
confess to the local Police that I'm lost . . but hell hadn't frozen over so
that didn't happen.
I decided my only hope was to continue on until I hit the main drag which I
supposed I would recognize. After another half hour, I found it but was still 2
miles from my car! In all, this 'detour' added 2 hours and over 5 miles to my
trek.
Hey, I was never really LOST, I just didn't know where I was!
BTW, the stamps were TOTALLY worth it!
~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
P56 F 523 X142 V18 HH 41 S18
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Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: Kurt Copeland (tabulator32@mac.com) |
Date: 2005-08-03 19:49:42 UTC-05:00
Did I mention most GPSr's are waterproof?
: )
tabulator32
On Wednesday, August 3, 2005, at 07:46 PM, Doublesaj@aol.com wrote:
>
> As I proceeded to the first box and then the second, the light rain
> turned to
> a downpour and from the second to the third, turned into a deluge. Oh,
> well,
> I thought, I'd brought my trusty umbrella so wasn't too worried.
>
> Being a veteran hiker and good engineer, I decided I would simply
> follow my
> nose back to my car, heading off in the direction it should have been.
> Unfortunately, the city streets would not cooperate and would not
> allow me to GO in
> the direction of my car!
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: )
tabulator32
On Wednesday, August 3, 2005, at 07:46 PM, Doublesaj@aol.com wrote:
>
> As I proceeded to the first box and then the second, the light rain
> turned to
> a downpour and from the second to the third, turned into a deluge. Oh,
> well,
> I thought, I'd brought my trusty umbrella so wasn't too worried.
>
> Being a veteran hiker and good engineer, I decided I would simply
> follow my
> nose back to my car, heading off in the direction it should have been.
> Unfortunately, the city streets would not cooperate and would not
> allow me to GO in
> the direction of my car!
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Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: JARS (ontario_cacher@yahoo.ca) |
Date: 2005-08-04 10:25:49 UTC-04:00
Ahhh, now there's a good 'lost' story. Thanks for
sharing.
JARS
--- Doublesaj@aol.com wrote:
---------------------------------
Recently in Santa Rosa I went on a hike to retrieve
Mimulus' "Dudly's Been
Kidnapped" series. On a good day, the hike is 4.5
miles round trip and should
have taken about 3 hours including all 4 letterboxes
in the series. Even though
it was raining lightly when I started up the trail at
4:00 pm, I saw this as
my only real opportunity to get these boxes as I would
not be back in the area
for a long time.
As I proceeded to the first box and then the second,
the light rain turned to
a downpour and from the second to the third, turned
into a deluge. Oh, well,
I thought, I'd brought my trusty umbrella so wasn't
too worried.
After retrieving all 4 boxes and getting thoroughly
soaked despite the
umbrella, I headed out. Unfortunately, I failed to
notice the fork in the trail on
the that I needed to take to get back to my car due to
the splashing rain.
Consequently, I exited the park at the wrong trailhead
and had no idea where I
was. It placed me in a residential neighborhood, in a
town completely unfamiliar
to me.
Being a veteran hiker and good engineer, I decided I
would simply follow my
nose back to my car, heading off in the direction it
should have been.
Unfortunately, the city streets would not cooperate
and would not allow me to GO in
the direction of my car! By now, it's nearly dark, I'm
wandering through a
residential neighborhood, soaking wet, thinking I'm
going to have to call 911 and
confess to the local Police that I'm lost . . but hell
hadn't frozen over so
that didn't happen.
I decided my only hope was to continue on until I hit
the main drag which I
supposed I would recognize. After another half hour, I
found it but was still 2
miles from my car! In all, this 'detour' added 2 hours
and over 5 miles to my
trek.
Hey, I was never really LOST, I just didn't know where
I was!
BTW, the stamps were TOTALLY worth it!
~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
P56 F 523 X142 V18 HH 41 S18
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--- Doublesaj@aol.com wrote:
---------------------------------
Recently in Santa Rosa I went on a hike to retrieve
Mimulus' "Dudly's Been
Kidnapped" series. On a good day, the hike is 4.5
miles round trip and should
have taken about 3 hours including all 4 letterboxes
in the series. Even though
it was raining lightly when I started up the trail at
4:00 pm, I saw this as
my only real opportunity to get these boxes as I would
not be back in the area
for a long time.
As I proceeded to the first box and then the second,
the light rain turned to
a downpour and from the second to the third, turned
into a deluge. Oh, well,
I thought, I'd brought my trusty umbrella so wasn't
too worried.
After retrieving all 4 boxes and getting thoroughly
soaked despite the
umbrella, I headed out. Unfortunately, I failed to
notice the fork in the trail on
the that I needed to take to get back to my car due to
the splashing rain.
Consequently, I exited the park at the wrong trailhead
and had no idea where I
was. It placed me in a residential neighborhood, in a
town completely unfamiliar
to me.
Being a veteran hiker and good engineer, I decided I
would simply follow my
nose back to my car, heading off in the direction it
should have been.
Unfortunately, the city streets would not cooperate
and would not allow me to GO in
the direction of my car! By now, it's nearly dark, I'm
wandering through a
residential neighborhood, soaking wet, thinking I'm
going to have to call 911 and
confess to the local Police that I'm lost . . but hell
hadn't frozen over so
that didn't happen.
I decided my only hope was to continue on until I hit
the main drag which I
supposed I would recognize. After another half hour, I
found it but was still 2
miles from my car! In all, this 'detour' added 2 hours
and over 5 miles to my
trek.
Hey, I was never really LOST, I just didn't know where
I was!
BTW, the stamps were TOTALLY worth it!
~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
P56 F 523 X142 V18 HH 41 S18
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Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: JARS (ontario_cacher@yahoo.ca) |
Date: 2005-08-04 11:08:45 UTC-04:00
Those of you who never get lost while letterboxing,
what's your secret? How do you always get back to your
car or starting point?
If you don't use a gps unit then do you always use
topo maps? Or do you have really good
compass/navigation skills. Do you have an innate sense
of direction?
JARS
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what's your secret? How do you always get back to your
car or starting point?
If you don't use a gps unit then do you always use
topo maps? Or do you have really good
compass/navigation skills. Do you have an innate sense
of direction?
JARS
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Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: Pamela Smith Lenox (pamela.lenox@verizon.net) |
Date: 2005-08-04 11:37:30 UTC-04:00
On Thursday, August 4, 2005, at 11:08 AM, JARS wrote:
> Those of you who never get lost while letterboxing,
> what's your secret? How do you always get back to your
> car or starting point?
>
> If you don't use a gps unit then do you always use
> topo maps? Or do you have really good
> compass/navigation skills. Do you have an innate sense
> of direction?
A touch of paranoia. ;-)
Seriously, most of the boxes I've gone after have been on shorter
trails where getting truly lost isn't really an option (boxing with a
kid will do that), but I grew up hiking and doing backwoods camping
with my family, so I learned to remain just paranoid enough to check,
recheck, and, if necessary for my own peace of mind, triple-check that
I have the right trail if there is a fork or other such choice.
And no, I have absolutely NO sense of direction, innate or otherwise.
I've never tried GPS, but maps rule for me, whether in the car or
boxing. I don't have amazing skills, but given a topo map and a
compass, I could probably get out of the woods before I starved. :-)
pezpam
RE: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: pkleingers (pam@kleingers.net) |
Date: 2005-08-04 11:49:36 UTC-04:00
Most of the boxes I search for are just off trails, of course, so that
definitely helps (The one time I was lost was when the geocache took me WAY
away from the trail..) I am not what I would describe as a hiker, so I am
usually not attempting anything too challenging.(Yet!)
I also use trail maps, the clues and obvious landmarks to help me retrace or
continue my hike. I do have a basic sense of direction, and generally know
that I need to head "North" or whatever to get back to my car.
When boxing in an unfamiliar area I always review the clues closely, check
trail maps on line and/or email placers about trails so I have a general
idea what to expect-trails in Connecticut are different from Ohio are
different form Texas..
Mama Stork
aka Pam in Cinci
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On Behalf Of JARS
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 11:09 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
Those of you who never get lost while letterboxing,
what's your secret? How do you always get back to your
car or starting point?
If you don't use a gps unit then do you always use
topo maps? Or do you have really good
compass/navigation skills. Do you have an innate sense
of direction?
JARS
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definitely helps (The one time I was lost was when the geocache took me WAY
away from the trail..) I am not what I would describe as a hiker, so I am
usually not attempting anything too challenging.(Yet!)
I also use trail maps, the clues and obvious landmarks to help me retrace or
continue my hike. I do have a basic sense of direction, and generally know
that I need to head "North" or whatever to get back to my car.
When boxing in an unfamiliar area I always review the clues closely, check
trail maps on line and/or email placers about trails so I have a general
idea what to expect-trails in Connecticut are different from Ohio are
different form Texas..
Mama Stork
aka Pam in Cinci
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On Behalf Of JARS
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 11:09 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
Those of you who never get lost while letterboxing,
what's your secret? How do you always get back to your
car or starting point?
If you don't use a gps unit then do you always use
topo maps? Or do you have really good
compass/navigation skills. Do you have an innate sense
of direction?
JARS
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Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: (papeseed@tds.net) |
Date: 2005-08-04 13:50:01 UTC-05:00
We got lost on Hogback Mountain in Michigan's UP while searching for a Leapin' Lizards box. It was getting kind of scary. Fortunately for us we ran into a group of 3 women who were renting a cabin for the weekend. They had a map. They showed us where we were and let us take the map with us so we wouldn't get lost again. After all that, we didn't even find the box! :-( --Papeseed
>
> From: JARS
> Date: 2005/08/02 Tue PM 08:51:31 CDT
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
>
>
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>
> From: JARS
> Date: 2005/08/02 Tue PM 08:51:31 CDT
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
>
>
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Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: katek38 (kellydiver@cinci.rr.com) |
Date: 2005-08-05 01:08:11 UTC
Perhaps this is because I'm retired from the military (where I spent a
good deal of time traipsing about in unfamiliar terrain), but I am a
big fan of maps. I have noticed in my area (Cincinnati) that the parks
are often out of the maps that are supposed to be at the trailheads.
Fortunately, I have discovered that the city and county parks have maps
posted on their internet sites, and I download a map before I go just
in case (just Google the park name). I also carry maps of the parks I
frequent in my backpack. On a related note, I never go letterboxing or
hiking without a compass, a whistle (three short blasts is a distress
signal, and a whistle carries MUCH farther than your voice), a small
first-aid kit, and a cell phone. Call me paranoid, but I'd rather
carry extra stuff than not have it if/when I need it.
All that having been said, I'm rather fond of the philosophy behind the
Jana Stanfield song, "I'm Not Lost, I'm Just Exploring!"
Take care,
Fly
good deal of time traipsing about in unfamiliar terrain), but I am a
big fan of maps. I have noticed in my area (Cincinnati) that the parks
are often out of the maps that are supposed to be at the trailheads.
Fortunately, I have discovered that the city and county parks have maps
posted on their internet sites, and I download a map before I go just
in case (just Google the park name). I also carry maps of the parks I
frequent in my backpack. On a related note, I never go letterboxing or
hiking without a compass, a whistle (three short blasts is a distress
signal, and a whistle carries MUCH farther than your voice), a small
first-aid kit, and a cell phone. Call me paranoid, but I'd rather
carry extra stuff than not have it if/when I need it.
All that having been said, I'm rather fond of the philosophy behind the
Jana Stanfield song, "I'm Not Lost, I'm Just Exploring!"
Take care,
Fly
Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: katek38 (kellydiver@cinci.rr.com) |
Date: 2005-08-05 02:23:40 UTC
Wow! Three private emails in just one hour! In case anyone else
wants them, here are the lyrics of the "I'm Not Lost, I'm Exploring"
song. You can order the CD at www.janastanfield.com.
I'M NOT LOST, I AM EXPLORING
Written by JANA STANFIELD and JERRY KIMBROUGH
IF I COULD LOOK DOWN ON THIS PATH I WALK
FROM SOMEWHERE WAY UP HIGH
I COULD SEE THE CROOKED ROAD THAT I HAVE COME
I WALKED A MILE WITH SORROW
I WALKED A MILE WITH JOY
AND NOW I'M LESS AFRAID OF EITHER ONE
FOR EVERY TEAR I'VE CRIED
THERE'S A SMILE THAT I HAVE EARNED
FOR EVERY MILE I WALK THERE'S A LESSON I LEARN
CHORUS:
I'M NOT LOST, I AM EXPLORING
LIFE IS AN ADVENTURE WORTH ENJOYING
THOUGH I MAY NOT KNOW WHERE I'M GOING
I AM NOT LOST, I AM EXPLORING
I AM NOT LOST, I AM EXPLORING
SOME PEOPLE TO CHOOSE TO LIVE THEIR LIVES
ON QUIET AVENUES
WHILE OTHERS FIND A PLACE IN THE PARADE
SOME LIKE ME ARE SEEKERS
WE TAKE LESS TRAVELED ROADS
BELIEVING WE CAN FIND A BETTER WAY
AND THOUGH I GET DISCOURAGED
I WON'T BE TURNING BACK
I HAVE JOY AS MY COMPASS AND FAITH AS MY MAP
REPEAT CHORUS
ALL OF US ARE HEADED FOR THE SAME DESTINATION
SO WHY NOT BLAZE A TRAIL THAT'S GOT IMAGINATION
REPEAT CHORUS
Cheers,
Fly
wants them, here are the lyrics of the "I'm Not Lost, I'm Exploring"
song. You can order the CD at www.janastanfield.com.
I'M NOT LOST, I AM EXPLORING
Written by JANA STANFIELD and JERRY KIMBROUGH
IF I COULD LOOK DOWN ON THIS PATH I WALK
FROM SOMEWHERE WAY UP HIGH
I COULD SEE THE CROOKED ROAD THAT I HAVE COME
I WALKED A MILE WITH SORROW
I WALKED A MILE WITH JOY
AND NOW I'M LESS AFRAID OF EITHER ONE
FOR EVERY TEAR I'VE CRIED
THERE'S A SMILE THAT I HAVE EARNED
FOR EVERY MILE I WALK THERE'S A LESSON I LEARN
CHORUS:
I'M NOT LOST, I AM EXPLORING
LIFE IS AN ADVENTURE WORTH ENJOYING
THOUGH I MAY NOT KNOW WHERE I'M GOING
I AM NOT LOST, I AM EXPLORING
I AM NOT LOST, I AM EXPLORING
SOME PEOPLE TO CHOOSE TO LIVE THEIR LIVES
ON QUIET AVENUES
WHILE OTHERS FIND A PLACE IN THE PARADE
SOME LIKE ME ARE SEEKERS
WE TAKE LESS TRAVELED ROADS
BELIEVING WE CAN FIND A BETTER WAY
AND THOUGH I GET DISCOURAGED
I WON'T BE TURNING BACK
I HAVE JOY AS MY COMPASS AND FAITH AS MY MAP
REPEAT CHORUS
ALL OF US ARE HEADED FOR THE SAME DESTINATION
SO WHY NOT BLAZE A TRAIL THAT'S GOT IMAGINATION
REPEAT CHORUS
Cheers,
Fly
Re: Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: Gregory (naaman_7x@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2005-08-05 14:45:42 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, JARS
wrote:
> Just wondering if anyone has ever become lost while
> letterboxing. If so, how did you find your way back?
> Did you panic?
>
> If not, what do you do to insure you don't get lost.
>
> JARS
>
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Ho, Ho! I'm glad my wife hasn't seen this one yet! We have somewhat
different definitions of the word "lost" If I haven't missed a meal,
and noone is ill, then I don't think we're lost yet, but she thinks
being lost is not knowing the name of the road we're on, or if, at
any time we change course due to a "slight" navigational error on my
part.
In my opinion, you're not lost until you don't know what to do
about it. Remaining cool and thinking logically and rationally will
be the best tool to take with you in to the woods.
wrote:
> Just wondering if anyone has ever become lost while
> letterboxing. If so, how did you find your way back?
> Did you panic?
>
> If not, what do you do to insure you don't get lost.
>
> JARS
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> http://mail.yahoo.com
Ho, Ho! I'm glad my wife hasn't seen this one yet! We have somewhat
different definitions of the word "lost" If I haven't missed a meal,
and noone is ill, then I don't think we're lost yet, but she thinks
being lost is not knowing the name of the road we're on, or if, at
any time we change course due to a "slight" navigational error on my
part.
In my opinion, you're not lost until you don't know what to do
about it. Remaining cool and thinking logically and rationally will
be the best tool to take with you in to the woods.
Re: [LbNA] Re: Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: Kurt Copeland (tabulator32@mac.com) |
Date: 2005-08-05 10:23:30 UTC-05:00
See? That's what I'm talking about.
I don't consider myself lost until I've given up...and I don't give up!
: )
tabulator32
On Friday, August 05, 2005, at 09:46AM, Gregory wrote:
Ho, Ho! I'm glad my wife hasn't seen this one yet! We have somewhat
different definitions of the word "lost"
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I don't consider myself lost until I've given up...and I don't give up!
: )
tabulator32
On Friday, August 05, 2005, at 09:46AM, Gregory
Ho, Ho! I'm glad my wife hasn't seen this one yet! We have somewhat
different definitions of the word "lost"
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: cpascott (seh-letterbox@comcast.net) |
Date: 2005-08-08 13:46:07 UTC
I think the easiest way is to follow two simple rules --
1. Stay on the trails. The letterboxes that are off-trail tend only
to be a few yards off the trail at most -- and usually within visual
distance of the trail, so yous shouldn't lose site of it.
2. Use trails maps whenever available. Even state parks and
reservataions can get confusing if there are a lot of trails or you've
made a lot of turns and don't have a trail map to guide you back.
Here in New England, most letterboxes are in parks and reservation
lands that aren't really that big to begin with -- even those that are
thousands of acres can be "escaped" from by simply continuing to walk.
You might end up, like another letterboxer, exiting on the wrong
trail head, but in all likelihood you'll still be in civilization and
with options on how to relocate your car.
This may not be true if hiking in what I call the "upper 3" --
Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Getting lost in the mountains or
woods of these states can certainly be perilous. To the best of my
knowledge, letterboxes in these areas are faily sparce -- but when
hunting those that are there a solid rule to follow is to not hike
alone -- or, at a minimum, let someone know where you are going and
what time you expect to return.
CPAScott
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, JARS wrote:
> Those of you who never get lost while letterboxing,
> what's your secret? How do you always get back to your
> car or starting point?
>
> If you don't use a gps unit then do you always use
> topo maps? Or do you have really good
> compass/navigation skills. Do you have an innate sense
> of direction?
>
> JARS
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> http://mail.yahoo.com
1. Stay on the trails. The letterboxes that are off-trail tend only
to be a few yards off the trail at most -- and usually within visual
distance of the trail, so yous shouldn't lose site of it.
2. Use trails maps whenever available. Even state parks and
reservataions can get confusing if there are a lot of trails or you've
made a lot of turns and don't have a trail map to guide you back.
Here in New England, most letterboxes are in parks and reservation
lands that aren't really that big to begin with -- even those that are
thousands of acres can be "escaped" from by simply continuing to walk.
You might end up, like another letterboxer, exiting on the wrong
trail head, but in all likelihood you'll still be in civilization and
with options on how to relocate your car.
This may not be true if hiking in what I call the "upper 3" --
Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Getting lost in the mountains or
woods of these states can certainly be perilous. To the best of my
knowledge, letterboxes in these areas are faily sparce -- but when
hunting those that are there a solid rule to follow is to not hike
alone -- or, at a minimum, let someone know where you are going and
what time you expect to return.
CPAScott
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, JARS
> Those of you who never get lost while letterboxing,
> what's your secret? How do you always get back to your
> car or starting point?
>
> If you don't use a gps unit then do you always use
> topo maps? Or do you have really good
> compass/navigation skills. Do you have an innate sense
> of direction?
>
> JARS
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: (Stellabaker123@aol.com) |
Date: 2005-08-08 14:06:54 UTC-04:00
Yesterday, we went looking for the Legend of Whiskey Road . We got there
fine & began our search. I kept telling my daughter we were on the wrong path.
It was a fire road which we have many of in the Pine Barrens Well finally she
& her friend gave in & went back to the beginning. They were so in a hurry
they went to the right instead of following the clue directions & follow the
white trail. I have been there before hiking with The Long Island Greenbelt & I
know the trail. We weren't really lost only MISGUIDED.
STAR:W+S=DRR
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fine & began our search. I kept telling my daughter we were on the wrong path.
It was a fire road which we have many of in the Pine Barrens Well finally she
& her friend gave in & went back to the beginning. They were so in a hurry
they went to the right instead of following the clue directions & follow the
white trail. I have been there before hiking with The Long Island Greenbelt & I
know the trail. We weren't really lost only MISGUIDED.
STAR:W+S=DRR
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Re: [LbNA] Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: (mohmers@aol.com) |
Date: 2005-08-12 12:10:16 UTC-04:00
yep -- we even had a gps but were in the woods so the trees got in the way.
We had checked our compass reading when we left the van so we just headed in
that direction - over creeks, fences etc, until we came to a road and we
eventually walked up on our van.
Mohmers
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We had checked our compass reading when we left the van so we just headed in
that direction - over creeks, fences etc, until we came to a road and we
eventually walked up on our van.
Mohmers
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Re: Has anyone ever become lost while letterboxing?
From: John (jprovetto@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2005-08-14 19:18:46 UTC
I wasn't exactly lost, but I was kind of stuck out there. Check out
message No. 6119 from May of 2001. It's a pretty extended story.
message No. 6119 from May of 2001. It's a pretty extended story.