Welcome to the Funnest of all pastimes.

Where were you boxing? State?

Judy B
Fairfax VA
sewsowbizzy

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone...
>
> We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought it
> sounded great.
>
> We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think one was
> missed, and we think the other was moved.
>
> The next day - hit one - another was moved.
>
> Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
>
> Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of this new
> hobby!
>
> Paula, Jim & Joel
> (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed, well...
> fitting - so we are using it!)
>

We are in Northeast IL... SURROUNDED BY THEM! YAY!

Did another series today - learned the hard way to wait till late
afternoon on these HOT days... ugh.



--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Judy B" wrote:
>
> Welcome to the Funnest of all pastimes.
>
> Where were you boxing? State?
>
> Judy B
> Fairfax VA
> sewsowbizzy
>

Welcome! I too found letterboxing by accident! I was
doing a web search fro something else and bumbled into
the site:) It was a natural fit for me, becuase I
already like hiking, and I already carve my own
stamps! Congrats on your recent finds:)

ferretmom

--- Paula Collins wrote:

> Hello Everyone...
>
> We just started! Found out about it by accident, and
> thought it
> sounded great.
>
> We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We
> think one was
> missed, and we think the other was moved.
>
> The next day - hit one - another was moved.
>
> Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a
> hitchhiker!
>
> Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a
> part of this new
> hobby!
>
> Paula, Jim & Joel
> (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name
> seemed, well...
> fitting - so we are using it!)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


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Hi Cinema Boxers,

Just wanted to invite you to join the Letterbox Great Lakes Yahoo! group. We are a regional group of letterboxers in the western Great Lakes states -- MI, IL, IN, OH, WI, MN. The regional group is a great place to get to know others in your area, learn about gatherings near you and just keep up with what is going on in letterboxing at a level a little closer to home.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LbGLK/

Also, if you are interested, there is a Yahoo! group for new letterboxers that is a good place to get all your questions answered and interact with other boxers who are where you are with the game.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/

Welcome! Sounds like you are already having a great time with it!

SpringChick


----- Original Message -----
From: Paula Collins
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 5:29 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!


We are in Northeast IL... SURROUNDED BY THEM! YAY!

Did another series today - learned the hard way to wait till late
afternoon on these HOT days... ugh.

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Judy B" wrote:
>
> Welcome to the Funnest of all pastimes.
>
> Where were you boxing? State?
>
> Judy B
> Fairfax VA
> sewsowbizzy
>





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Hi Cinema Boxers from Northeast Illinois
I'm Goose Chaser from West Central Iowa. Almost neighbors. We
spend a lot of time in Milwaukee and Chicago and I letterbox in
those areas when I get the time. Maybe I'll find one of your boxes
someday soon. Welcome to a great pasttime.
Goose Chaser

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "SpringChick"
wrote:
>
> Hi Cinema Boxers,
>
> Just wanted to invite you to join the Letterbox Great Lakes Yahoo!
group. We are a regional group of letterboxers in the western Great
Lakes states -- MI, IL, IN, OH, WI, MN. The regional group is a
great place to get to know others in your area, learn about
gatherings near you and just keep up with what is going on in
letterboxing at a level a little closer to home.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LbGLK/
>
> Also, if you are interested, there is a Yahoo! group for new
letterboxers that is a good place to get all your questions answered
and interact with other boxers who are where you are with the game.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
>
> Welcome! Sounds like you are already having a great time with it!
>
> SpringChick
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paula Collins
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 5:29 PM
> Subject: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!
>
>
> We are in Northeast IL... SURROUNDED BY THEM! YAY!
>
> Did another series today - learned the hard way to wait till
late
> afternoon on these HOT days... ugh.
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Judy B" wrote:
> >
> > Welcome to the Funnest of all pastimes.
> >
> > Where were you boxing? State?
> >
> > Judy B
> > Fairfax VA
> > sewsowbizzy
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I am SO happy for you....which is my backhanded way of saying how
jealous I am !!! I also just started, but not as many so close to
me...I have to plan as we travel. Isn't fun? Can see how can become
addicting.... best of luck... how did you find the hitch hiker?
Lichen Hikin'
California

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone...
>
> We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought it
> sounded great.
>
> We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think one was
> missed, and we think the other was moved.
>
> The next day - hit one - another was moved.
>
> Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
>
> Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of this new
> hobby!
>
> Paula, Jim & Joel
> (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed, well...
> fitting - so we are using it!)
>

Welcome to the group!!! My family and I just joined a couple of weeks ago, and we make a day out of it each weekend!!! I stumbled across letterboxing too by chance. We are in the Chicago suburbs, and we go anywhere and everywhere in the Northen Illinois area, as for right now. LOL We've printed out almost all the clues on Atlasquest and Letterboxing.org and have them in folders. THe kids have a blast, and it's great for family time!! =)

Brat Pack

chicobucks wrote:
I am SO happy for you....which is my backhanded way of saying how
jealous I am !!! I also just started, but not as many so close to
me...I have to plan as we travel. Isn't fun? Can see how can become
addicting.... best of luck... how did you find the hitch hiker?
Lichen Hikin'
California

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone...
>
> We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought it
> sounded great.
>
> We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think one was
> missed, and we think the other was moved.
>
> The next day - hit one - another was moved.
>
> Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
>
> Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of this new
> hobby!
>
> Paula, Jim & Joel
> (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed, well...
> fitting - so we are using it!)
>






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Just FYI, this is NOT the Brat Pack on the West Coast :) We are still here
planting boxes and making mischief :)

Maiden - 1/4th of the Brat Pack

_____

From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Jean Sheedy
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 7:39 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!



Welcome to the group!!! My family and I just joined a couple of weeks ago,
and we make a day out of it each weekend!!! I stumbled across letterboxing
too by chance. We are in the Chicago suburbs, and we go anywhere and
everywhere in the Northen Illinois area, as for right now. LOL We've printed
out almost all the clues on Atlasquest and Letterboxing.org and have them in
folders. THe kids have a blast, and it's great for family time!! =)

Brat Pack

chicobucks com> wrote:
I am SO happy for you....which is my backhanded way of saying how
jealous I am !!! I also just started, but not as many so close to
me...I have to plan as we travel. Isn't fun? Can see how can become
addicting.... best of luck... how did you find the hitch hiker?
Lichen Hikin'
California

--- In letterbox-usa@
yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone...
>
> We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought it
> sounded great.
>
> We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think one was
> missed, and we think the other was moved.
>
> The next day - hit one - another was moved.
>
> Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
>
> Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of this new
> hobby!
>
> Paula, Jim & Joel
> (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed, well...
> fitting - so we are using it!)
>


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On Jul 26, 2006, at 1:17 PM, melanie wrote:

> Just FYI, this is NOT the Brat Pack on the West Coast :) We are
> still here
> planting boxes and making mischief :)
>
> Maiden - 1/4th of the Brat Pack

Any chance that mischief might include sending back my '8 Glasses'
box? :-)

Take care
Pam

Sigh - note to self to not hit Send before chainging the To line.....
Melanie and I did a long-distance plant deal and I was just wanting
to think about getting the logbook to look at.

Speaking of which, I'm thinking about doing something similar again -
it was fun. :-) Anyone interested in trading stamps - each of us
planting the other's stamp? I'm not the most stellar carver in the
world, but I do enjoy it and would like to plant more.....

pezpam

On Jul 26, 2006, at 1:17 PM, melanie wrote:

> Just FYI,

LOL no this is a different Brat Pack.. We came up with it cause I got 5 brats of my own, LOL And I the ring leader(mom) of them all. My parents always called me brat, and when the litle ones came along the lil brats. LOL It just seemed fitting at the time. =)

melanie wrote: Just FYI, this is NOT the Brat Pack on the West Coast :) We are still here
planting boxes and making mischief :)

Maiden - 1/4th of the Brat Pack

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From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Jean Sheedy
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 7:39 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!

Welcome to the group!!! My family and I just joined a couple of weeks ago,
and we make a day out of it each weekend!!! I stumbled across letterboxing
too by chance. We are in the Chicago suburbs, and we go anywhere and
everywhere in the Northen Illinois area, as for right now. LOL We've printed
out almost all the clues on Atlasquest and Letterboxing.org and have them in
folders. THe kids have a blast, and it's great for family time!! =)

Brat Pack

chicobucks com> wrote:
I am SO happy for you....which is my backhanded way of saying how
jealous I am !!! I also just started, but not as many so close to
me...I have to plan as we travel. Isn't fun? Can see how can become
addicting.... best of luck... how did you find the hitch hiker?
Lichen Hikin'
California

--- In letterbox-usa@
yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone...
>
> We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought it
> sounded great.
>
> We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think one was
> missed, and we think the other was moved.
>
> The next day - hit one - another was moved.
>
> Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
>
> Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of this new
> hobby!
>
> Paula, Jim & Joel
> (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed, well...
> fitting - so we are using it!)
>

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ohhhh and I just stumbled on it yesterday too. I cannot wait to get started.
Of course, I woke up to rain today!

Jean, I am just west of rockford. There are some over here too. I can't wait to start finding them. *S*

monica


----- Original Message -----
From: Jean Sheedy
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!


Welcome to the group!!! My family and I just joined a couple of weeks ago, and we make a day out of it each weekend!!! I stumbled across letterboxing too by chance. We are in the Chicago suburbs, and we go anywhere and everywhere in the Northen Illinois area, as for right now. LOL We've printed out almost all the clues on Atlasquest and Letterboxing.org and have them in folders. THe kids have a blast, and it's great for family time!! =)

Brat Pack

chicobucks wrote:
I am SO happy for you....which is my backhanded way of saying how
jealous I am !!! I also just started, but not as many so close to
me...I have to plan as we travel. Isn't fun? Can see how can become
addicting.... best of luck... how did you find the hitch hiker?
Lichen Hikin'
California

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone...
>
> We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought it
> sounded great.
>
> We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think one was
> missed, and we think the other was moved.
>
> The next day - hit one - another was moved.
>
> Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
>
> Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of this new
> hobby!
>
> Paula, Jim & Joel
> (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed, well...
> fitting - so we are using it!)
>


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Do you remember the name of the hitchhiker you found? Just curious
if it might be mine!
Goose Chaser

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone...
>
> We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought it
> sounded great.
>
> We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think one was
> missed, and we think the other was moved.
>
> The next day - hit one - another was moved.
>
> Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
>
> Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of this new
> hobby!
>
> Paula, Jim & Joel
> (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed, well...
> fitting - so we are using it!)
>

I am SOOOO excited about all these midwest newbies!! Welcome to
letterboxing. It's an obssession I'm not afraid to admit that I
love! One word of advice about those preprinted clues in
folders...take a look at the clues on line before you head out. You
never know when they might change. I've had to change some of mi
clues due to animal invasion or other legitimate reasons and I hate
to do it thinking about those preprinted clues leading someone
astray. I've learned to check my preprinted clues before I go. You
might be glad you did.
Goose Chaser

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Jean Sheedy
wrote:
>
> Welcome to the group!!! My family and I just joined a couple of
weeks ago, and we make a day out of it each weekend!!! I stumbled
across letterboxing too by chance. We are in the Chicago suburbs,
and we go anywhere and everywhere in the Northen Illinois area, as
for right now. LOL We've printed out almost all the clues on
Atlasquest and Letterboxing.org and have them in folders. THe kids
have a blast, and it's great for family time!! =)
>
> Brat Pack
>
> chicobucks wrote:
> I am SO happy for you....which is my backhanded way of
saying how
> jealous I am !!! I also just started, but not as many so close to
> me...I have to plan as we travel. Isn't fun? Can see how can
become
> addicting.... best of luck... how did you find the hitch hiker?
> Lichen Hikin'
> California
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Everyone...
> >
> > We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought it
> > sounded great.
> >
> > We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think one
was
> > missed, and we think the other was moved.
> >
> > The next day - hit one - another was moved.
> >
> > Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
> >
> > Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of this
new
> > hobby!
> >
> > Paula, Jim & Joel
> > (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed,
well...
> > fitting - so we are using it!)
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Amother letterboxer from northern Illinois! I'm excited. I'm from
Quad City area in Iowa. But, I do get around. I've been
letterboxing in Rockford, Cherry Valley, Galena. There's some in
between I'm gonna get to one of these days. Welcome to
letterboxing.
Goose Chaser



--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
>
> ohhhh and I just stumbled on it yesterday too. I cannot wait to
get started.
> Of course, I woke up to rain today!
>
> Jean, I am just west of rockford. There are some over here too. I
can't wait to start finding them. *S*
>
> monica
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jean Sheedy
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 9:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!
>
>
> Welcome to the group!!! My family and I just joined a couple of
weeks ago, and we make a day out of it each weekend!!! I stumbled
across letterboxing too by chance. We are in the Chicago suburbs,
and we go anywhere and everywhere in the Northen Illinois area, as
for right now. LOL We've printed out almost all the clues on
Atlasquest and Letterboxing.org and have them in folders. THe kids
have a blast, and it's great for family time!! =)
>
> Brat Pack
>
> chicobucks wrote:
> I am SO happy for you....which is my backhanded way of saying
how
> jealous I am !!! I also just started, but not as many so close
to
> me...I have to plan as we travel. Isn't fun? Can see how can
become
> addicting.... best of luck... how did you find the hitch hiker?
> Lichen Hikin'
> California
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Everyone...
> >
> > We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought
it
> > sounded great.
> >
> > We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think one
was
> > missed, and we think the other was moved.
> >
> > The next day - hit one - another was moved.
> >
> > Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
> >
> > Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of this
new
> > hobby!
> >
> > Paula, Jim & Joel
> > (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed,
well...
> > fitting - so we are using it!)
> >
>
>
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We have hit 3 HH's so far... Magic Eight Ball, Minnesota Hotdish, and
Udderly Cool.... VERY fun. Im sure they should be hitting some of the
members up for a ride soon! LOL

Paula

hey goose chaser, punch in stephenson county, if you have never been to our krape park (there is 6 in there) the park is WORTH THE TRIP even with out the letterboxes..... LOL

*S*

monica


----- Original Message -----
From: jojoma22
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:15 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!


Amother letterboxer from northern Illinois! I'm excited. I'm from
Quad City area in Iowa. But, I do get around. I've been
letterboxing in Rockford, Cherry Valley, Galena. There's some in
between I'm gonna get to one of these days. Welcome to
letterboxing.
Goose Chaser

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
>
> ohhhh and I just stumbled on it yesterday too. I cannot wait to
get started.
> Of course, I woke up to rain today!
>
> Jean, I am just west of rockford. There are some over here too. I
can't wait to start finding them. *S*
>
> monica
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jean Sheedy
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 9:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!
>
>
> Welcome to the group!!! My family and I just joined a couple of
weeks ago, and we make a day out of it each weekend!!! I stumbled
across letterboxing too by chance. We are in the Chicago suburbs,
and we go anywhere and everywhere in the Northen Illinois area, as
for right now. LOL We've printed out almost all the clues on
Atlasquest and Letterboxing.org and have them in folders. THe kids
have a blast, and it's great for family time!! =)
>
> Brat Pack
>
> chicobucks wrote:
> I am SO happy for you....which is my backhanded way of saying
how
> jealous I am !!! I also just started, but not as many so close
to
> me...I have to plan as we travel. Isn't fun? Can see how can
become
> addicting.... best of luck... how did you find the hitch hiker?
> Lichen Hikin'
> California
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Everyone...
> >
> > We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought
it
> > sounded great.
> >
> > We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think one
was
> > missed, and we think the other was moved.
> >
> > The next day - hit one - another was moved.
> >
> > Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
> >
> > Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of this
new
> > hobby!
> >
> > Paula, Jim & Joel
> > (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed,
well...
> > fitting - so we are using it!)
> >
>
>
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Thanks for the tip! I'm recovering from surgery right now, so I'm
not getting out to do any letterboxing. Surgery in summer stinks.
But, I am carving stamps and making boxes to place. I'll check out
Stephenson County when I can.
Goose Chaser aka Paula


--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
>
> hey goose chaser, punch in stephenson county, if you have never
been to our krape park (there is 6 in there) the park is WORTH THE
TRIP even with out the letterboxes..... LOL
>
> *S*
>
> monica
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jojoma22
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:15 PM
> Subject: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!
>
>
> Amother letterboxer from northern Illinois! I'm excited. I'm
from
> Quad City area in Iowa. But, I do get around. I've been
> letterboxing in Rockford, Cherry Valley, Galena. There's some in
> between I'm gonna get to one of these days. Welcome to
> letterboxing.
> Goose Chaser
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
> >
> > ohhhh and I just stumbled on it yesterday too. I cannot wait
to
> get started.
> > Of course, I woke up to rain today!
> >
> > Jean, I am just west of rockford. There are some over here
too. I
> can't wait to start finding them. *S*
> >
> > monica
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jean Sheedy
> > To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 9:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!
> >
> >
> > Welcome to the group!!! My family and I just joined a couple
of
> weeks ago, and we make a day out of it each weekend!!! I
stumbled
> across letterboxing too by chance. We are in the Chicago
suburbs,
> and we go anywhere and everywhere in the Northen Illinois area,
as
> for right now. LOL We've printed out almost all the clues on
> Atlasquest and Letterboxing.org and have them in folders. THe
kids
> have a blast, and it's great for family time!! =)
> >
> > Brat Pack
> >
> > chicobucks wrote:
> > I am SO happy for you....which is my backhanded way of saying
> how
> > jealous I am !!! I also just started, but not as many so close
> to
> > me...I have to plan as we travel. Isn't fun? Can see how can
> become
> > addicting.... best of luck... how did you find the hitch hiker?
> > Lichen Hikin'
> > California
> >
> > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello Everyone...
> > >
> > > We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought
> it
> > > sounded great.
> > >
> > > We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think
one
> was
> > > missed, and we think the other was moved.
> > >
> > > The next day - hit one - another was moved.
> > >
> > > Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
> > >
> > > Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of
this
> new
> > > hobby!
> > >
> > > Paula, Jim & Joel
> > > (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed,
> well...
> > > fitting - so we are using it!)
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Sorry to hear about having surgery in summer. My daughter did too. Carving stamps and preparing boxes to place seems like a wonderful idea to me. I'm still trying to get brave enough to place a box here where I live.

Lichen Hikin'

jojoma22 wrote:
Thanks for the tip! I'm recovering from surgery right now, so I'm
not getting out to do any letterboxing. Surgery in summer stinks.
But, I am carving stamps and making boxes to place. I'll check out
Stephenson County when I can.
Goose Chaser aka Paula

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
>
> hey goose chaser, punch in stephenson county, if you have never
been to our krape park (there is 6 in there) the park is WORTH THE
TRIP even with out the letterboxes..... LOL
>
> *S*
>
> monica
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jojoma22
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:15 PM
> Subject: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!
>
>
> Amother letterboxer from northern Illinois! I'm excited. I'm
from
> Quad City area in Iowa. But, I do get around. I've been
> letterboxing in Rockford, Cherry Valley, Galena. There's some in
> between I'm gonna get to one of these days. Welcome to
> letterboxing.
> Goose Chaser
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
> >
> > ohhhh and I just stumbled on it yesterday too. I cannot wait
to
> get started.
> > Of course, I woke up to rain today!
> >
> > Jean, I am just west of rockford. There are some over here
too. I
> can't wait to start finding them. *S*
> >
> > monica
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jean Sheedy
> > To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 9:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!
> >
> >
> > Welcome to the group!!! My family and I just joined a couple
of
> weeks ago, and we make a day out of it each weekend!!! I
stumbled
> across letterboxing too by chance. We are in the Chicago
suburbs,
> and we go anywhere and everywhere in the Northen Illinois area,
as
> for right now. LOL We've printed out almost all the clues on
> Atlasquest and Letterboxing.org and have them in folders. THe
kids
> have a blast, and it's great for family time!! =)
> >
> > Brat Pack
> >
> > chicobucks wrote:
> > I am SO happy for you....which is my backhanded way of saying
> how
> > jealous I am !!! I also just started, but not as many so close
> to
> > me...I have to plan as we travel. Isn't fun? Can see how can
> become
> > addicting.... best of luck... how did you find the hitch hiker?
> > Lichen Hikin'
> > California
> >
> > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello Everyone...
> > >
> > > We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought
> it
> > > sounded great.
> > >
> > > We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think
one
> was
> > > missed, and we think the other was moved.
> > >
> > > The next day - hit one - another was moved.
> > >
> > > Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
> > >
> > > Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of
this
> new
> > > hobby!
> > >
> > > Paula, Jim & Joel
> > > (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed,
> well...
> > > fitting - so we are using it!)
> > >
> >
> >
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Don't be scared of it. Just have fun with it. My first boxes were
simple and I've learned a lot. I had to redo some clues and rehide
a couple boxes. My biggest mistake was planting boxes in February
and March, when there's no undergrowth in the woods. Come summer
time some of my boxes were unapproachable due to poison ivy and
nettles. I say...wear long pants! And one of my boxes was buried
so deep in the forest, I couldn't even find it! I finally did find
it and rehid it and edited the clues. Then I sent an email to the
newbie boxers who couldn't find it and told me about it, and
apologized! I told them to tell their kids this one was MY fault.
I've been at this game only since January, and I'm still learning
and having a blast with it.
Goose Chaser


--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Chico Bucks
wrote:
>
> Sorry to hear about having surgery in summer. My daughter did too.
Carving stamps and preparing boxes to place seems like a wonderful
idea to me. I'm still trying to get brave enough to place a box here
where I live.
>
> Lichen Hikin'
>
> jojoma22 wrote:
> Thanks for the tip! I'm recovering from surgery right
now, so I'm
> not getting out to do any letterboxing. Surgery in summer stinks.
> But, I am carving stamps and making boxes to place. I'll check out
> Stephenson County when I can.
> Goose Chaser aka Paula
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
> >
> > hey goose chaser, punch in stephenson county, if you have never
> been to our krape park (there is 6 in there) the park is WORTH THE
> TRIP even with out the letterboxes..... LOL
> >
> > *S*
> >
> > monica
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: jojoma22
> > To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:15 PM
> > Subject: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!
> >
> >
> > Amother letterboxer from northern Illinois! I'm excited. I'm
> from
> > Quad City area in Iowa. But, I do get around. I've been
> > letterboxing in Rockford, Cherry Valley, Galena. There's some in
> > between I'm gonna get to one of these days. Welcome to
> > letterboxing.
> > Goose Chaser
> >
> > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
> > >
> > > ohhhh and I just stumbled on it yesterday too. I cannot wait
> to
> > get started.
> > > Of course, I woke up to rain today!
> > >
> > > Jean, I am just west of rockford. There are some over here
> too. I
> > can't wait to start finding them. *S*
> > >
> > > monica
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jean Sheedy
> > > To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 9:39 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!
> > >
> > >
> > > Welcome to the group!!! My family and I just joined a couple
> of
> > weeks ago, and we make a day out of it each weekend!!! I
> stumbled
> > across letterboxing too by chance. We are in the Chicago
> suburbs,
> > and we go anywhere and everywhere in the Northen Illinois area,
> as
> > for right now. LOL We've printed out almost all the clues on
> > Atlasquest and Letterboxing.org and have them in folders. THe
> kids
> > have a blast, and it's great for family time!! =)
> > >
> > > Brat Pack
> > >
> > > chicobucks wrote:
> > > I am SO happy for you....which is my backhanded way of saying
> > how
> > > jealous I am !!! I also just started, but not as many so close
> > to
> > > me...I have to plan as we travel. Isn't fun? Can see how can
> > become
> > > addicting.... best of luck... how did you find the hitch hiker?
> > > Lichen Hikin'
> > > California
> > >
> > > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello Everyone...
> > > >
> > > > We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought
> > it
> > > > sounded great.
> > > >
> > > > We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think
> one
> > was
> > > > missed, and we think the other was moved.
> > > >
> > > > The next day - hit one - another was moved.
> > > >
> > > > Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
> > > >
> > > > Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of
> this
> > new
> > > > hobby!
> > > >
> > > > Paula, Jim & Joel
> > > > (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed,
> > well...
> > > > fitting - so we are using it!)
> > > >
> > >
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I agree with the wear long pants.....in California we have poison oak, and I'm still recovering from getting scratched by a branch, therefore a bit worse than normal reaction....bummer is, I still didn't find the LB and it was my 2nd attempt. The placer said she'd checked and it's still there....so as soon as poison oak is gone, I will be back ! ! !
Lichen Hikin'

jojoma22 wrote:
Don't be scared of it. Just have fun with it. My first boxes were
simple and I've learned a lot. I had to redo some clues and rehide
a couple boxes. My biggest mistake was planting boxes in February
and March, when there's no undergrowth in the woods. Come summer
time some of my boxes were unapproachable due to poison ivy and
nettles. I say...wear long pants! And one of my boxes was buried
so deep in the forest, I couldn't even find it! I finally did find
it and rehid it and edited the clues. Then I sent an email to the
newbie boxers who couldn't find it and told me about it, and
apologized! I told them to tell their kids this one was MY fault.
I've been at this game only since January, and I'm still learning
and having a blast with it.
Goose Chaser

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Chico Bucks
wrote:
>
> Sorry to hear about having surgery in summer. My daughter did too.
Carving stamps and preparing boxes to place seems like a wonderful
idea to me. I'm still trying to get brave enough to place a box here
where I live.
>
> Lichen Hikin'
>
> jojoma22 wrote:
> Thanks for the tip! I'm recovering from surgery right
now, so I'm
> not getting out to do any letterboxing. Surgery in summer stinks.
> But, I am carving stamps and making boxes to place. I'll check out
> Stephenson County when I can.
> Goose Chaser aka Paula
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
> >
> > hey goose chaser, punch in stephenson county, if you have never
> been to our krape park (there is 6 in there) the park is WORTH THE
> TRIP even with out the letterboxes..... LOL
> >
> > *S*
> >
> > monica
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: jojoma22
> > To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:15 PM
> > Subject: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!
> >
> >
> > Amother letterboxer from northern Illinois! I'm excited. I'm
> from
> > Quad City area in Iowa. But, I do get around. I've been
> > letterboxing in Rockford, Cherry Valley, Galena. There's some in
> > between I'm gonna get to one of these days. Welcome to
> > letterboxing.
> > Goose Chaser
> >
> > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
> > >
> > > ohhhh and I just stumbled on it yesterday too. I cannot wait
> to
> > get started.
> > > Of course, I woke up to rain today!
> > >
> > > Jean, I am just west of rockford. There are some over here
> too. I
> > can't wait to start finding them. *S*
> > >
> > > monica
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jean Sheedy
> > > To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 9:39 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: New To Letterboxing!
> > >
> > >
> > > Welcome to the group!!! My family and I just joined a couple
> of
> > weeks ago, and we make a day out of it each weekend!!! I
> stumbled
> > across letterboxing too by chance. We are in the Chicago
> suburbs,
> > and we go anywhere and everywhere in the Northen Illinois area,
> as
> > for right now. LOL We've printed out almost all the clues on
> > Atlasquest and Letterboxing.org and have them in folders. THe
> kids
> > have a blast, and it's great for family time!! =)
> > >
> > > Brat Pack
> > >
> > > chicobucks wrote:
> > > I am SO happy for you....which is my backhanded way of saying
> > how
> > > jealous I am !!! I also just started, but not as many so close
> > to
> > > me...I have to plan as we travel. Isn't fun? Can see how can
> > become
> > > addicting.... best of luck... how did you find the hitch hiker?
> > > Lichen Hikin'
> > > California
> > >
> > > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paula Collins"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello Everyone...
> > > >
> > > > We just started! Found out about it by accident, and thought
> > it
> > > > sounded great.
> > > >
> > > > We attempted 3 our first day - only located one. We think
> one
> > was
> > > > missed, and we think the other was moved.
> > > >
> > > > The next day - hit one - another was moved.
> > > >
> > > > Today... we found 8! 7 normal ones, and a hitchhiker!
> > > >
> > > > Been visiting all the sites, and am glad to be a part of
> this
> > new
> > > > hobby!
> > > >
> > > > Paula, Jim & Joel
> > > > (Cinema Boxers - we show boxer dogs, but the name seemed,
> > well...
> > > > fitting - so we are using it!)
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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