I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
other people did it.
What makes you choose a location to plant?
12 messages in this thread |
Started on 2006-12-21
What makes you choose a location to plant?
From: dianelabruto (labruto4@ptd.net) |
Date: 2006-12-21 20:08:30 UTC
Re: [LbNA] What makes you choose a location to plant?
From: Samuel Checker (spam.sc@gmail.com) |
Date: 2006-12-21 15:25:52 UTC-05:00
When I plant my 3000th box it will complete a statewide pattern, spelling
out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then she'll regret not
coming to the junior prom with me.
On 12/21/06, dianelabruto wrote:
>
> I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
> boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
> or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
> meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
> other people did it.
>
>
>
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out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then she'll regret not
coming to the junior prom with me.
On 12/21/06, dianelabruto
>
> I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
> boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
> or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
> meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
> other people did it.
>
>
>
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Re: What makes you choose a location to plant?
From: gwendontoo (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2006-12-21 21:29:59 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dianelabruto"
wrote:
>
> I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding
planting
> boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your
life
> or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
> meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
> other people did it.
>
Location, location, location.
Gwen and I usually like to take you to a pretty waterfall, park,or
some other place with what we think is a cool feature. That is not to
say we have planted some really weird drivebys that may not be
particularly wonderful.
Our "45 at 101" in Oregon certainly falls into the 'different'
category, but it does have a good stamp. Our "Seal Beach Town Tour"
isn't at one neat spot, but a tour of a seaside town in Orange Co. Ca.
is worth the time to do some plaque decoding.
When we hit the road for the summer I will precarve several stamps for
the locations we are heading, but some of the best stamps are carved
on the spot. One of my all time favorites is "McKensies Head" in SW
Washinton and that was generated on the spot due to the location.
Don
wrote:
>
> I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding
planting
> boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your
life
> or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
> meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
> other people did it.
>
Location, location, location.
Gwen and I usually like to take you to a pretty waterfall, park,or
some other place with what we think is a cool feature. That is not to
say we have planted some really weird drivebys that may not be
particularly wonderful.
Our "45 at 101" in Oregon certainly falls into the 'different'
category, but it does have a good stamp. Our "Seal Beach Town Tour"
isn't at one neat spot, but a tour of a seaside town in Orange Co. Ca.
is worth the time to do some plaque decoding.
When we hit the road for the summer I will precarve several stamps for
the locations we are heading, but some of the best stamps are carved
on the spot. One of my all time favorites is "McKensies Head" in SW
Washinton and that was generated on the spot due to the location.
Don
Re: [LbNA] What makes you choose a location to plant?
From: R (ontario_cacher@yahoo.ca) |
Date: 2006-12-21 16:47:34 UTC-05:00
Timely question. I just got back from planting 2 boxes.
I chose the site because it's my favorite place to walk the dog. I love coming back here and wanted another excuse to visit frequently. I scouted out my locations first. I had to make sure that they were far enough away from a geocache that's planted in the area. Once I found my spots I had a good idea about what size container I'd need. The stamp images were inspired by the locations I chose. I carved up the stamps last night and finished the logbooks and camoflaguing the containers this morning then went out to plant this afternoon. All went well and the containers fit, phew. One of the boxes is very winter-friendly, a quick easy box that's off the ground so snow shouldn't be a problem. It's almost a drive-by, so LBers won't have to be out in the cold for very long.
Lone R
dianelabruto wrote: I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
other people did it.
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I chose the site because it's my favorite place to walk the dog. I love coming back here and wanted another excuse to visit frequently. I scouted out my locations first. I had to make sure that they were far enough away from a geocache that's planted in the area. Once I found my spots I had a good idea about what size container I'd need. The stamp images were inspired by the locations I chose. I carved up the stamps last night and finished the logbooks and camoflaguing the containers this morning then went out to plant this afternoon. All went well and the containers fit, phew. One of the boxes is very winter-friendly, a quick easy box that's off the ground so snow shouldn't be a problem. It's almost a drive-by, so LBers won't have to be out in the cold for very long.
Lone R
dianelabruto
boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
other people did it.
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Re: [LbNA] What makes you choose a location to plant?
From: Mary Erickson (tworstaggering@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-12-21 14:20:18 UTC-08:00
--- Samuel Checker
> When I plant my 3000th box it will complete a
> statewide pattern, spelling
> out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then
> she'll regret not
> coming to the junior prom with me.
>
This made my whole family laugh so hard...I almost had
tears running down my cheeks...
Mommo
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Re: What makes you choose a location to plant?
From: connfederate (connfederate@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-12-22 04:10:43 UTC
Diane,
FWIW, (as a relatively "new-kid-on-the-block", P4), I've used both
methods: 1. "Idea for a stamp!", then find a plant site, and 2. "I have
this special place" ('go-to-your-happy-place!-go-to-your-happy-place!-
go...'), and design a stamp to place there! :p
IMHO, do what strikes you as best for the idea that springs to mind.
Plant and they will come--don't over-think it.
Connfederate
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dianelabruto"
wrote:
>
> I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
> boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> location?
FWIW, (as a relatively "new-kid-on-the-block", P4), I've used both
methods: 1. "Idea for a stamp!", then find a plant site, and 2. "I have
this special place" ('go-to-your-happy-place!-go-to-your-happy-place!-
go...'), and design a stamp to place there! :p
IMHO, do what strikes you as best for the idea that springs to mind.
Plant and they will come--don't over-think it.
Connfederate
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dianelabruto"
wrote:
>
> I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
> boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> location?
Re: What makes you choose a location to plant?
From: pell_lake_girl (mishiekins@prodigy.net) |
Date: 2006-12-22 19:20:54 UTC
I am big into writing so when I find a location that has a cool name I start thinking of
interesting ways to use the name as the basis for clues.
--Freelance Mystic
>
> When I plant my 3000th box it will complete a statewide pattern, spelling
> out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then she'll regret not
> coming to the junior prom with me.
>
> On 12/21/06, dianelabruto wrote:
> >
> > I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
> > boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> > location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
> > or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
> > meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
> > other people did it.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
interesting ways to use the name as the basis for clues.
--Freelance Mystic
>
> When I plant my 3000th box it will complete a statewide pattern, spelling
> out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then she'll regret not
> coming to the junior prom with me.
>
> On 12/21/06, dianelabruto
> >
> > I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
> > boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> > location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
> > or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
> > meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
> > other people did it.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Re: What makes you choose a location to plant?
From: pell_lake_girl (mishiekins@prodigy.net) |
Date: 2006-12-22 20:00:09 UTC
I didn't want to say anything since we go by trail names here but...
I am Patty Simolski.
And my ears are not big! They are petite and delicate just like the rest of me!!!
--Freelance Mystic
>
>
> --- Samuel Checker wrote:
>
> > When I plant my 3000th box it will complete a
> > statewide pattern, spelling
> > out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then
> > she'll regret not
> > coming to the junior prom with me.
> >
>
>
> This made my whole family laugh so hard...I almost had
> tears running down my cheeks...
>
> Mommo
>
>
>
> ____________________________________________________________________________________
> Any questions? Get answers on any topic at www.Answers.yahoo.com. Try it now.
>
I am Patty Simolski.
And my ears are not big! They are petite and delicate just like the rest of me!!!
--Freelance Mystic
>
>
> --- Samuel Checker
>
> > When I plant my 3000th box it will complete a
> > statewide pattern, spelling
> > out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then
> > she'll regret not
> > coming to the junior prom with me.
> >
>
>
> This made my whole family laugh so hard...I almost had
> tears running down my cheeks...
>
> Mommo
>
>
>
> ____________________________________________________________________________________
> Any questions? Get answers on any topic at www.Answers.yahoo.com. Try it now.
>
Re: [LbNA] What makes you choose a location to plant?
From: Hikers and Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-12-23 07:31:54 UTC-08:00
OMG, too funny! Qapla!
Samuel Checker wrote: When I plant my 3000th box it will complete a statewide pattern, spelling
out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then she'll regret not
coming to the junior prom with me.
On 12/21/06, dianelabruto wrote:
>
> I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
> boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
> or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
> meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
> other people did it.
>
>
>
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Samuel Checker
out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then she'll regret not
coming to the junior prom with me.
On 12/21/06, dianelabruto
>
> I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
> boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
> or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
> meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
> other people did it.
>
>
>
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Re: [LbNA] What makes you choose a location to plant?
From: tony pecchia (anthony.pecchia@cox.net) |
Date: 2006-12-23 18:35:52 UTC-05:00
Perhaps today is a good day to letterbox!
Tony
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Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] What makes you choose a location to plant?
OMG, too funny! Qapla!
Samuel Checker wrote: When I plant my 3000th box it will complete a statewide pattern, spelling
out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then she'll regret not
coming to the junior prom with me.
On 12/21/06, dianelabruto wrote:
>
> I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
> boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
> or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
> meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
> other people did it.
>
>
>
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OMG, too funny! Qapla!
Samuel Checker
out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then she'll regret not
coming to the junior prom with me.
On 12/21/06, dianelabruto
>
> I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
> boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
> or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
> meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
> other people did it.
>
>
>
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Re: [LbNA] What makes you choose a location to plant?
From: Hikers & Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-12-23 18:09:39 UTC-08:00
...OR...
Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam !
tony pecchia wrote:
Perhaps today is a good day to letterbox!
Tony
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From: Hikers and Hounds
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] What makes you choose a location to plant?
OMG, too funny! Qapla!
Samuel Checker wrote: When I plant my 3000th box it will complete a statewide pattern, spelling
out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then she'll regret not
coming to the junior prom with me.
On 12/21/06, dianelabruto wrote:
>
> I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
> boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
> or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
> meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
> other people did it.
>
>
>
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Perhaps today is a good day to letterbox!
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: Hikers and Hounds
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] What makes you choose a location to plant?
OMG, too funny! Qapla!
Samuel Checker
out, in Klingon, "Patty Simolski has big ears." Then she'll regret not
coming to the junior prom with me.
On 12/21/06, dianelabruto
>
> I was just wondering what your thought process was regarding planting
> boxes. What comes first? Designing the stamp or choosing the
> location? Do you choose a location that has some meaning in your life
> or is a pretty hike? Most of the boxes that I am preparing are
> meaningfuul places/times in my life to me. I was just wondering how
> other people did it.
>
>
>
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Re: What makes you choose a location to plant?
From: Warrior Woman (warrioringilead@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-12-26 22:36:03 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "pell_lake_girl"
wrote:
>
> I didn't want to say anything since we go by trail names here but...
>
> I am Patty Simolski.
>
> And my ears are not big! They are petite and delicate just like the
rest of me!!!
And you are ..... Ferengi?
;-)
Could be worse. Could have found the Klingon word for another part of
your anatomy to call "big" =O
Warrior Woman
still chuckling
wrote:
>
> I didn't want to say anything since we go by trail names here but...
>
> I am Patty Simolski.
>
> And my ears are not big! They are petite and delicate just like the
rest of me!!!
And you are ..... Ferengi?
;-)
Could be worse. Could have found the Klingon word for another part of
your anatomy to call "big" =O
Warrior Woman
still chuckling