we are newcomers and just started LB in July
our Massachusetts weather can make outdoor activities more
challenging and bet that the "CLUES" look different in a winter scene
the first LB we went looking for was planted in FEB
so we know that there are some HARDY New Englander letterboxers out
there
other than dressing appropriately
are there any other winter hints
that we should know about
we always take extra ziplock baggies (gallon and sandwich size)
to replace worn out ones on LB we find
but how do the plastic boxes and stamps hold up in the winter?
just wondering
Dixie Darlin'
winter letterboxing hints
5 messages in this thread |
Started on 2005-11-11
winter letterboxing hints
From: dixiedarlin_snakedancer (dixiedarlin_snakedancer@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-11-11 02:36:41 UTC
Re: winter letterboxing hints
From: dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-11-11 04:19:59 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dixiedarlin_snakedancer"
wrote:
>
> are there any other winter hints
> that we should know about
> just wondering
>
> Dixie Darlin'
>
--leave false trails in the snow all around the place and not just
near the letterbox
--rocks don't unstick from concrete bridges very well in sub-30*
weather, an entire can of de-icer won't do the trick, return in the
Spring
--if you need a can of de-icer to retrieve the letterbox, it's too
cold to box
--don't pry open containers with your favorite steel pen--usually
the ice wins and the pen will bend and the container will shatter
--carry an umbrella for those rainy days of winter boxing (the
umbrella is to protect your logbook, not you!)
--dummy proof all of your gear (Eagle Creek waterproof bags are
great for this)--don't forget to 'waterproof' important things like
your cell phone, car keys, digital camera, checkbook--when you get
caught in a deluge those items don't do well floating in water for a
few hours
--dye ink pads (probably most types of inkpads) don't do too well
after being exposed to sub-freezing temps, their pigments tend to
separate from their 'suspension' medium and from that point on they
become a gloppy, useless mess
dvn2r ckr
>
> are there any other winter hints
> that we should know about
> just wondering
>
> Dixie Darlin'
>
--leave false trails in the snow all around the place and not just
near the letterbox
--rocks don't unstick from concrete bridges very well in sub-30*
weather, an entire can of de-icer won't do the trick, return in the
Spring
--if you need a can of de-icer to retrieve the letterbox, it's too
cold to box
--don't pry open containers with your favorite steel pen--usually
the ice wins and the pen will bend and the container will shatter
--carry an umbrella for those rainy days of winter boxing (the
umbrella is to protect your logbook, not you!)
--dummy proof all of your gear (Eagle Creek waterproof bags are
great for this)--don't forget to 'waterproof' important things like
your cell phone, car keys, digital camera, checkbook--when you get
caught in a deluge those items don't do well floating in water for a
few hours
--dye ink pads (probably most types of inkpads) don't do too well
after being exposed to sub-freezing temps, their pigments tend to
separate from their 'suspension' medium and from that point on they
become a gloppy, useless mess
dvn2r ckr
RE: [LbNA] Re: winter letterboxing hints
From: Debbie Kotlarek (kotlarek@wi.rr.com) |
Date: 2005-11-10 22:23:24 UTC-06:00
> are there any other winter hints
> that we should know about
> just wondering
>
> Dixie Darlin'
>
Put your inkpad/markers and pen inside your mitten with your hand so they
stay warm enough to use.
Wisconsin Hiker
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> that we should know about
> just wondering
>
> Dixie Darlin'
>
Put your inkpad/markers and pen inside your mitten with your hand so they
stay warm enough to use.
Wisconsin Hiker
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: winter letterboxing hints
From: dixiedarlin_snakedancer (dixiedarlin_snakedancer@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-11-11 17:21:54 UTC
thanks for the FALSE TRAILS IN THE SNOW tip
i think that i would have NOTICED my footprints
but NOW i will know to be careful
thanks for all the pointers
i just do not want to have to stop
just because it is winter!
dixie darlin'
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dvn2rckr"
wrote:
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dixiedarlin_snakedancer"
> wrote:
> >
> > are there any other winter hints
> > that we should know about
>
> > just wondering
> >
> > Dixie Darlin'
> >
>
> --leave false trails in the snow all around the place and not just
> near the letterbox
>
> --rocks don't unstick from concrete bridges very well in sub-30*
> weather, an entire can of de-icer won't do the trick, return in
the
> Spring
>
> --if you need a can of de-icer to retrieve the letterbox, it's too
> cold to box
>
> --don't pry open containers with your favorite steel pen--usually
> the ice wins and the pen will bend and the container will shatter
>
> --carry an umbrella for those rainy days of winter boxing (the
> umbrella is to protect your logbook, not you!)
>
> --dummy proof all of your gear (Eagle Creek waterproof bags are
> great for this)--don't forget to 'waterproof' important things
like
> your cell phone, car keys, digital camera, checkbook--when you get
> caught in a deluge those items don't do well floating in water for
a
> few hours
>
> --dye ink pads (probably most types of inkpads) don't do too well
> after being exposed to sub-freezing temps, their pigments tend to
> separate from their 'suspension' medium and from that point on
they
> become a gloppy, useless mess
>
> dvn2r ckr
>
i think that i would have NOTICED my footprints
but NOW i will know to be careful
thanks for all the pointers
i just do not want to have to stop
just because it is winter!
dixie darlin'
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dvn2rckr"
wrote:
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dixiedarlin_snakedancer"
>
> >
> > are there any other winter hints
> > that we should know about
>
> > just wondering
> >
> > Dixie Darlin'
> >
>
> --leave false trails in the snow all around the place and not just
> near the letterbox
>
> --rocks don't unstick from concrete bridges very well in sub-30*
> weather, an entire can of de-icer won't do the trick, return in
the
> Spring
>
> --if you need a can of de-icer to retrieve the letterbox, it's too
> cold to box
>
> --don't pry open containers with your favorite steel pen--usually
> the ice wins and the pen will bend and the container will shatter
>
> --carry an umbrella for those rainy days of winter boxing (the
> umbrella is to protect your logbook, not you!)
>
> --dummy proof all of your gear (Eagle Creek waterproof bags are
> great for this)--don't forget to 'waterproof' important things
like
> your cell phone, car keys, digital camera, checkbook--when you get
> caught in a deluge those items don't do well floating in water for
a
> few hours
>
> --dye ink pads (probably most types of inkpads) don't do too well
> after being exposed to sub-freezing temps, their pigments tend to
> separate from their 'suspension' medium and from that point on
they
> become a gloppy, useless mess
>
> dvn2r ckr
>
[LbNA] Re: winter letterboxing hints
From: dixiedarlin_snakedancer (dixiedarlin_snakedancer@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-11-11 17:22:43 UTC
did not think out markers and ink pads getting too cold to use
thanks for the tip
Dixie Darlin'
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Debbie Kotlarek"
wrote:
>
> > are there any other winter hints
> > that we should know about
>
> > just wondering
> >
> > Dixie Darlin'
> >
>
> Put your inkpad/markers and pen inside your mitten with your hand
so they
> stay warm enough to use.
>
> Wisconsin Hiker
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
thanks for the tip
Dixie Darlin'
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Debbie Kotlarek"
>
> > are there any other winter hints
> > that we should know about
>
> > just wondering
> >
> > Dixie Darlin'
> >
>
> Put your inkpad/markers and pen inside your mitten with your hand
so they
> stay warm enough to use.
>
> Wisconsin Hiker
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>