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Re: [LbNA]on topic/log question

From: Jill Constantine (JillDaisy@msn.com) | Date: 2006-08-06 23:29:32 UTC-04:00

As long as the stamp goes in my pretty little journal, I really don't worry about the log book. If it's stampable, I stamp it, if not I pass. I've only found the one totally unstampable so it doesn't seem to be too big problem.
I've been letterboxing for about 6 months, I geocache much more. Geocaching has a ready source of information, so I know if a box is active or not. I've run across lots of missing letterboxes and I'm not sure where to find accurate info about their status. This can discouragie me a little from letterboxing, all that effort and a missing box is a bummer.

BTW- I thought Zenith was the cutest little hide spot.

JillAlexandria

----- Original Message -----
From: Suzanne Coe
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA]on topic/log question (was: Re: LbNA offline)

Well, we do tend to wander around in the boondocks sometimes, but see--BYAFG has pulled us back on topic. Sorta. And some people use Paypal to acquire their letterboxing supplies. It all goes back to the boxes if you wait around long enough. =)

BTW thanks for your report on the soggy Zenith log, I pulled it & it's dried out. But it has some mildewed spots. So here's a question for the list: would you rather stamp in on the old mildewed-but-with-stamp-images log, or a new one that's pristine but has no history?

Sheba

Jill Constantine > wrote:
I just joined this list and I can not believe how much effort and energy is going into this thread on Paypal, which has nothing to do with letterboxing. Did I join the wrong list? Also, Please change your subject line. It should reflect the content of your email.

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Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: LbNA offline

Fortunately, Choi has given us more options than paypal, if we choose to
support him. :)

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RE: [LbNA]on topic/log question

From: Melanie (maiden1974@verizon.net) | Date: 2006-08-06 20:52:21 UTC-07:00

Many, if not most letterboxers believe its about the journey, not
necessarily the find. If the find is that important to you, you might want
to email placers and ask them, or only go for boxes that have been recently
found. And thats OK, do what you need to do.

I personally dont mind the effort if I get a beautiful scene, a workout, a
new park, or a smile from a child out of it. The stamp is just a bonus.

Maiden

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From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Jill Constantine
Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 8:30 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA]on topic/log question

As long as the stamp goes in my pretty little journal, I really don't worry
about the log book. If it's stampable, I stamp it, if not I pass. I've only
found the one totally unstampable so it doesn't seem to be too big problem.
I've been letterboxing for about 6 months, I geocache much more. Geocaching
has a ready source of information, so I know if a box is active or not. I've
run across lots of missing letterboxes and I'm not sure where to find
accurate info about their status. This can discouragie me a little from
letterboxing, all that effort and a missing box is a bummer.

BTW- I thought Zenith was the cutest little hide spot.

JillAlexandria

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RE: [LbNA]on topic/log question

From: Jean Sheedy (brat_pack07@yahoo.com) | Date: 2006-08-07 05:41:17 UTC-07:00

My family and just started letterboxing the 2nd week in July. We've come across only a few boxes that were missing, or we just got too turned around and not in the right area. But it is still a challenge and the excitement to find the "treasure" as my kids would call it. We get bummed if we can't find a box, but we go to the next spot and we feel better then. =) I think we get more excited if we get a bonus, like a HH, or run into fellow boxers than anything else. LOL

Brat Pack IL
Big Brat

Melanie wrote:
Many, if not most letterboxers believe its about the journey, not
necessarily the find. If the find is that important to you, you might want
to email placers and ask them, or only go for boxes that have been recently
found. And thats OK, do what you need to do.

I personally dont mind the effort if I get a beautiful scene, a workout, a
new park, or a smile from a child out of it. The stamp is just a bonus.

Maiden

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From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Jill Constantine
Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 8:30 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA]on topic/log question

As long as the stamp goes in my pretty little journal, I really don't worry
about the log book. If it's stampable, I stamp it, if not I pass. I've only
found the one totally unstampable so it doesn't seem to be too big problem.
I've been letterboxing for about 6 months, I geocache much more. Geocaching
has a ready source of information, so I know if a box is active or not. I've
run across lots of missing letterboxes and I'm not sure where to find
accurate info about their status. This can discouragie me a little from
letterboxing, all that effort and a missing box is a bummer.

BTW- I thought Zenith was the cutest little hide spot.

JillAlexandria

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RE: [LbNA]on topic/log question

From: Candace Wied (bccwied@sbcglobal.net) | Date: 2006-08-07 08:51:20 UTC-07:00

I agree!! While it is exciting to find the stamp, sometimes finding the new location is just as rewarding. I can not tell you how many new areas just around our area we have learned about from letterboxing. It also makes vacationing more interesting. Sometimes it brings you to areas you would not have visited while in the area.

Melanie wrote: Many, if not most letterboxers believe its about the journey, not
necessarily the find. If the find is that important to you, you might want
to email placers and ask them, or only go for boxes that have been recently
found. And thats OK, do what you need to do.

I personally dont mind the effort if I get a beautiful scene, a workout, a
new park, or a smile from a child out of it. The stamp is just a bonus.

Maiden

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From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Jill Constantine
Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 8:30 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA]on topic/log question

As long as the stamp goes in my pretty little journal, I really don't worry
about the log book. If it's stampable, I stamp it, if not I pass. I've only
found the one totally unstampable so it doesn't seem to be too big problem.
I've been letterboxing for about 6 months, I geocache much more. Geocaching
has a ready source of information, so I know if a box is active or not. I've
run across lots of missing letterboxes and I'm not sure where to find
accurate info about their status. This can discouragie me a little from
letterboxing, all that effort and a missing box is a bummer.

BTW- I thought Zenith was the cutest little hide spot.

JillAlexandria

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Re: [LbNA]on topic/log question

From: Kathy Norris (kathy.norris@gmail.com) | Date: 2006-08-07 09:12:04 UTC-07:00

I love looking through a log book that's been in the box for a while and
seeing who's been there before me! That's my favorite part. Of course, I
like seeing all the cool stamp carving, too!

On 8/7/06, Jean Sheedy wrote:
>
> My family and just started letterboxing the 2nd week in July. We've
> come across only a few boxes that were missing, or we just got too turned
> around and not in the right area. But it is still a challenge and the
> excitement to find the "treasure" as my kids would call it. We get bummed if
> we can't find a box, but we go to the next spot and we feel better then. =)
> I think we get more excited if we get a bonus, like a HH, or run into fellow
> boxers than anything else. LOL
>
> Brat Pack IL
> Big Brat
>
>
>
> Melanie > wrote:
> Many, if not most letterboxers believe it's about the journey, not
> necessarily the find. If the find is that important to you, you might want
> to email placers and ask them, or only go for boxes that have been
> recently
> found. And that's OK, do what you need to do.
>
> I personally don't mind the effort if I get a beautiful scene, a workout,
> a
> new park, or a smile from a child out of it. The stamp is just a bonus.
>
> Maiden
>
> _____
>
> From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
> letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com ]
> On Behalf Of Jill Constantine
> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 8:30 PM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [LbNA]on topic/log question
>
> As long as the stamp goes in my pretty little journal, I really don't
> worry
> about the log book. If it's stampable, I stamp it, if not I pass. I've
> only
> found the one totally unstampable so it doesn't seem to be too big
> problem.
> I've been letterboxing for about 6 months, I geocache much more.
> Geocaching
> has a ready source of information, so I know if a box is active or not.
> I've
> run across lots of missing letterboxes and I'm not sure where to find
> accurate info about their status. This can discouragie me a little from
> letterboxing, all that effort and a missing box is a bummer.
>
> BTW- I thought Zenith was the cutest little hide spot.
>
> JillAlexandria
>
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Re: [LbNA]on topic/log question

From: jojoma22 (jojoma22@yahoo.com) | Date: 2006-08-08 01:33:17 UTC

I've had people send messages to me about my boxes that are
missing. I've gone and checked and they're snug as a bug in a rug,
right where they should be. Just cause we don't find 'em, doesn't
mean they're not there!
Goose Chaser

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Jean Sheedy
wrote:
>
> My family and just started letterboxing the 2nd week in July.
We've come across only a few boxes that were missing, or we just got
too turned around and not in the right area. But it is still a
challenge and the excitement to find the "treasure" as my kids would
call it. We get bummed if we can't find a box, but we go to the
next spot and we feel better then. =) I think we get more excited
if we get a bonus, like a HH, or run into fellow boxers than
anything else. LOL
>
> Brat Pack IL
> Big Brat
>
>
> Melanie wrote:
> Many, if not most letterboxers believe it's about the journey,
not
> necessarily the find. If the find is that important to you, you
might want
> to email placers and ask them, or only go for boxes that have been
recently
> found. And that's OK, do what you need to do.
>
>
>
> I personally don't mind the effort if I get a beautiful scene, a
workout, a
> new park, or a smile from a child out of it. The stamp is just a
bonus.
>
>
>
> Maiden
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-
usa@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Jill Constantine
> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 8:30 PM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [LbNA]on topic/log question
>
>
>
> As long as the stamp goes in my pretty little journal, I really
don't worry
> about the log book. If it's stampable, I stamp it, if not I pass.
I've only
> found the one totally unstampable so it doesn't seem to be too big
problem.
> I've been letterboxing for about 6 months, I geocache much more.
Geocaching
> has a ready source of information, so I know if a box is active or
not. I've
> run across lots of missing letterboxes and I'm not sure where to
find
> accurate info about their status. This can discouragie me a little
from
> letterboxing, all that effort and a missing box is a bummer.
>
> BTW- I thought Zenith was the cutest little hide spot.
>
> JillAlexandria
>
>
>
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