I just discovered letterboxing today! So, wish me luck. Hopefully, my
husband and I can get out and try to find out first letterbox locally
this next week or so. I've ordered a stamp, so all I have to do is
wait on it. (Yes, I created one and didn't go with a prefabricated
stamp)
The only bad thing is, I've discovered that there is one lonely little
letterbox in Phuket Thailand and I'm heading there this Monday!
However, to get the clues, one must have found 10 boxes before and be
part of the "found 10" club at the lbNA website. :-( Poo.
Oh well, I don't have a stamp yet, so I can't really do anything if I
was able to find it! ;-)
Anyway, I'm excited. I love treasure hunts. I got introduced to them
through the little book with the jewelry prizes a few years ago and I'm
in the process of working the Dr Pepper Treasure Hunt right now. I was
doing some online searches and found this.
Just to note, I'm in Portland Oregon.
Happy Hunting!
Very new....
14 messages in this thread |
Started on 2007-02-10
Very new....
From: aprilgallaty (april@gallaty.com) |
Date: 2007-02-10 01:54:16 UTC
Re: Very new....
From: gwendontoo (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2007-02-10 04:42:07 UTC
Hi April
I have a few links below that you might find helpful.
Regarding the requirement of 10 finds, I think this clue listing is on
Atlas Quest rather than LbNA as I pretty sure that LbNA has no such
function available. I suggest that you go to the AQ site and contact
the placer and ask for a copy of the clue sheet. It seems a little
silly to me that find requirements are used particularly for a box in
that location.
Don
Letterboxing.org:
http://www.letterboxing.org/faq/faq.html
Silent Doug's site:
http://www.letterboxing.info/
Doug probably has the best info site on Hitchhikers and links to
regional chatlists.
AtlasQuest:
http://www.atlasquest.com/
Ryan has a link set up "Code of Conduct" that is really good for all
boxers to read
newboxers' group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
Where there is no dumb question, and is "the" place for many
newletterboxers.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "aprilgallaty" wrote:
>
> I just discovered letterboxing today!
> However, to get the clues, one must have found 10 boxes before and be
> part of the "found 10" club at the lbNA website. :-( Poo.
>
> Oh well, I don't have a stamp yet, so I can't really do anything if I
> was able to find it! ;-)
>
I have a few links below that you might find helpful.
Regarding the requirement of 10 finds, I think this clue listing is on
Atlas Quest rather than LbNA as I pretty sure that LbNA has no such
function available. I suggest that you go to the AQ site and contact
the placer and ask for a copy of the clue sheet. It seems a little
silly to me that find requirements are used particularly for a box in
that location.
Don
Letterboxing.org:
http://www.letterboxing.org/faq/faq.html
Silent Doug's site:
http://www.letterboxing.info/
Doug probably has the best info site on Hitchhikers and links to
regional chatlists.
AtlasQuest:
http://www.atlasquest.com/
Ryan has a link set up "Code of Conduct" that is really good for all
boxers to read
newboxers' group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
Where there is no dumb question, and is "the" place for many
newletterboxers.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "aprilgallaty"
>
> I just discovered letterboxing today!
> However, to get the clues, one must have found 10 boxes before and be
> part of the "found 10" club at the lbNA website. :-( Poo.
>
> Oh well, I don't have a stamp yet, so I can't really do anything if I
> was able to find it! ;-)
>
Re: Very new....
From: archimedesscrew17 (sharon@bignachos.com) |
Date: 2007-02-10 13:08:45 UTC
I had an exchange student from Phuket, Thailand last year. Just out
of curiosity, how do you pronounce that??
I made up my own way that I can't repeat in front of most people.
Welcome to letterboxing and you live in a great place to take on this
hobby!
-Screw, who is on the other coast, but visited there last year
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "aprilgallaty" wrote:
>
> I just discovered letterboxing today! So, wish me luck. Hopefully, my
> husband and I can get out and try to find out first letterbox locally
> this next week or so. I've ordered a stamp, so all I have to do is
> wait on it. (Yes, I created one and didn't go with a prefabricated
> stamp)
>
> The only bad thing is, I've discovered that there is one lonely little
> letterbox in Phuket Thailand and I'm heading there this Monday!
> However, to get the clues, one must have found 10 boxes before and be
> part of the "found 10" club at the lbNA website. :-( Poo.
>
> Oh well, I don't have a stamp yet, so I can't really do anything if I
> was able to find it! ;-)
>
> Anyway, I'm excited. I love treasure hunts. I got introduced to them
> through the little book with the jewelry prizes a few years ago and I'm
> in the process of working the Dr Pepper Treasure Hunt right now. I was
> doing some online searches and found this.
>
> Just to note, I'm in Portland Oregon.
>
> Happy Hunting!
>
of curiosity, how do you pronounce that??
I made up my own way that I can't repeat in front of most people.
Welcome to letterboxing and you live in a great place to take on this
hobby!
-Screw, who is on the other coast, but visited there last year
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "aprilgallaty"
>
> I just discovered letterboxing today! So, wish me luck. Hopefully, my
> husband and I can get out and try to find out first letterbox locally
> this next week or so. I've ordered a stamp, so all I have to do is
> wait on it. (Yes, I created one and didn't go with a prefabricated
> stamp)
>
> The only bad thing is, I've discovered that there is one lonely little
> letterbox in Phuket Thailand and I'm heading there this Monday!
> However, to get the clues, one must have found 10 boxes before and be
> part of the "found 10" club at the lbNA website. :-( Poo.
>
> Oh well, I don't have a stamp yet, so I can't really do anything if I
> was able to find it! ;-)
>
> Anyway, I'm excited. I love treasure hunts. I got introduced to them
> through the little book with the jewelry prizes a few years ago and I'm
> in the process of working the Dr Pepper Treasure Hunt right now. I was
> doing some online searches and found this.
>
> Just to note, I'm in Portland Oregon.
>
> Happy Hunting!
>
Re: [LbNA] Re: Very new....
From: David and Deanne Besnia (dave.deanne@verizon.net) |
Date: 2007-02-10 08:19:35 UTC-05:00
I had an exchange student from Phuket, Thailand last year. Just out
of curiosity, how do you pronounce that??
I made up my own way that I can't repeat in front of most people.
-Screw, who is on the other coast, but visited there last year
Hmmm, with a name like Screw why am I not surprised!
the lazy letterboxer
>
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Re: [LbNA] Re: Very new....
From: Hikers and Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-02-10 05:35:45 UTC-08:00
I agree with Don. I would contact the placer and at least ask them. You might be surprised. Welcome to the hobby, have lot's of fun with it.
gwendontoo wrote: Hi April
I have a few links below that you might find helpful.
Regarding the requirement of 10 finds, I think this clue listing is on
Atlas Quest rather than LbNA as I pretty sure that LbNA has no such
function available. I suggest that you go to the AQ site and contact
the placer and ask for a copy of the clue sheet. It seems a little
silly to me that find requirements are used particularly for a box in
that location.
Don
Letterboxing.org:
http://www.letterboxing.org/faq/faq.html
Silent Doug's site:
http://www.letterboxing.info/
Doug probably has the best info site on Hitchhikers and links to
regional chatlists.
AtlasQuest:
http://www.atlasquest.com/
Ryan has a link set up "Code of Conduct" that is really good for all
boxers to read
newboxers' group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
Where there is no dumb question, and is "the" place for many
newletterboxers.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "aprilgallaty" wrote:
>
> I just discovered letterboxing today!
> However, to get the clues, one must have found 10 boxes before and be
> part of the "found 10" club at the lbNA website. :-( Poo.
>
> Oh well, I don't have a stamp yet, so I can't really do anything if I
> was able to find it! ;-)
>
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gwendontoo
I have a few links below that you might find helpful.
Regarding the requirement of 10 finds, I think this clue listing is on
Atlas Quest rather than LbNA as I pretty sure that LbNA has no such
function available. I suggest that you go to the AQ site and contact
the placer and ask for a copy of the clue sheet. It seems a little
silly to me that find requirements are used particularly for a box in
that location.
Don
Letterboxing.org:
http://www.letterboxing.org/faq/faq.html
Silent Doug's site:
http://www.letterboxing.info/
Doug probably has the best info site on Hitchhikers and links to
regional chatlists.
AtlasQuest:
http://www.atlasquest.com/
Ryan has a link set up "Code of Conduct" that is really good for all
boxers to read
newboxers' group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
Where there is no dumb question, and is "the" place for many
newletterboxers.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "aprilgallaty"
>
> I just discovered letterboxing today!
> However, to get the clues, one must have found 10 boxes before and be
> part of the "found 10" club at the lbNA website. :-( Poo.
>
> Oh well, I don't have a stamp yet, so I can't really do anything if I
> was able to find it! ;-)
>
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[LbNA] Re: Very new....
From: dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-02-10 14:23:28 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "David and Deanne Besnia"
wrote:
>
>
>
> I had an exchange student from Phuket, Thailand last year. Just out
> of curiosity, how do you pronounce that??
Phuket is pronounced poo-kett.
daelphinus
>
>
>
> I had an exchange student from Phuket, Thailand last year. Just out
> of curiosity, how do you pronounce that??
Phuket is pronounced poo-kett.
daelphinus
[LbNA] Re: Very new....
From: gwendontoo (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2007-02-10 16:04:14 UTC
There was a couple from Nantucket................
Don
Don
Re: [LbNA] Re: Very new....
From: Hikers and Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-02-10 10:34:04 UTC-08:00
I thought it goes "there once was a man from Nantucket".....
gwendontoo wrote: There was a couple from Nantucket................
Don
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Don
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[LbNA] Re: Very new....
From: archimedesscrew17 (sharon@bignachos.com) |
Date: 2007-02-10 18:55:17 UTC
I guess the man met somebody. Based on the stories, that's one
unfortunate lady.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers and Hounds
wrote:
>
> I thought it goes "there once was a man from Nantucket".....
>
> gwendontoo wrote: There was a couple from
Nantucket................
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Get your own web address.
> Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
unfortunate lady.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers and Hounds
>
> I thought it goes "there once was a man from Nantucket".....
>
> gwendontoo
Nantucket................
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Get your own web address.
> Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Re: Very new....
From: aprilgallaty (april@gallaty.com) |
Date: 2007-02-10 19:54:39 UTC
Hehe. I've heard two pronunciations. 1. poo-ket as stated before and
2. foo-ket
I prefer number two and just so you know, my hubby and I use the rated
R version that is not listed here. ;-)
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "archimedesscrew17"
wrote:
>
> I had an exchange student from Phuket, Thailand last year. Just out
> of curiosity, how do you pronounce that??
>
> I made up my own way that I can't repeat in front of most people.
2. foo-ket
I prefer number two and just so you know, my hubby and I use the rated
R version that is not listed here. ;-)
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "archimedesscrew17"
wrote:
>
> I had an exchange student from Phuket, Thailand last year. Just out
> of curiosity, how do you pronounce that??
>
> I made up my own way that I can't repeat in front of most people.
[LbNA] Re: Very new....
From: dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-02-11 03:52:35 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers and Hounds
wrote:
>
> I agree with Don. I would contact the placer and at least ask them.
You might be surprised. Welcome to the hobby, have lot's of fun with it.
>
I've already emailed the clues to her. They probably got dumped into
her junk mail file, though, as I haven't yet heard back from her saying
she'd received them. Hopefully, she'll check it before she departs on
Monday. I placed on F count restriction on it because it's an orphaned
letterbox and we spent A LOT of travel money to plant it so we're
hoping that it's well taken care of by future visitors. Doesn't
matter, though, the other one we planted in Thailand has already been
washed down the mountain in massive flooding that occurred about 4
months after we planted it. Only noticed that when CNN aired a segment
on the devastation in the area where we hid it resulting from the
massive rains. Just one of the many hazards of remote letterbox
planting I presume... Unfortunately, these stamps were some of my
better stamps out there. Somehow only the awful stamps seem to survive
for years... What I'd do to be able to head back there these days!!!
Of course if anybody would like to sponsor some letterbox maintenance
trips for us we'd return there in a heartbeat to repair our
boxes... ;) Just drop us a note...will work for travel $$$!!!
daelphinus
>
> I agree with Don. I would contact the placer and at least ask them.
You might be surprised. Welcome to the hobby, have lot's of fun with it.
>
I've already emailed the clues to her. They probably got dumped into
her junk mail file, though, as I haven't yet heard back from her saying
she'd received them. Hopefully, she'll check it before she departs on
Monday. I placed on F count restriction on it because it's an orphaned
letterbox and we spent A LOT of travel money to plant it so we're
hoping that it's well taken care of by future visitors. Doesn't
matter, though, the other one we planted in Thailand has already been
washed down the mountain in massive flooding that occurred about 4
months after we planted it. Only noticed that when CNN aired a segment
on the devastation in the area where we hid it resulting from the
massive rains. Just one of the many hazards of remote letterbox
planting I presume... Unfortunately, these stamps were some of my
better stamps out there. Somehow only the awful stamps seem to survive
for years... What I'd do to be able to head back there these days!!!
Of course if anybody would like to sponsor some letterbox maintenance
trips for us we'd return there in a heartbeat to repair our
boxes... ;) Just drop us a note...will work for travel $$$!!!
daelphinus
Re: Very new....
From: aprilgallaty (april@gallaty.com) |
Date: 2007-02-11 18:24:36 UTC
I have the clues! Thank you so much. As I said in my email, I'll
check for it, give it a look over and take baggies, etc to make sure
it's in good condition...
You were right, the email was in my junk mail file.
>dvn2rckr wrote:
> I've already emailed the clues to her. They probably got dumped into
her junk mail file, though, as I haven't yet heard back from her saying
she'd received them.
check for it, give it a look over and take baggies, etc to make sure
it's in good condition...
You were right, the email was in my junk mail file.
>dvn2rckr wrote:
> I've already emailed the clues to her. They probably got dumped into
her junk mail file, though, as I haven't yet heard back from her saying
she'd received them.
Re: [LbNA] Re: Very new....
From: Hikers and Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-02-11 18:33:42 UTC-08:00
Well men are just too independent for their own good sometimes...
archimedesscrew17 wrote: I guess the man met somebody. Based on the stories, that's one
unfortunate lady.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers and Hounds
wrote:
>
> I thought it goes "there once was a man from Nantucket".....
>
> gwendontoo wrote: There was a couple from
Nantucket................
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Get your own web address.
> Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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archimedesscrew17
unfortunate lady.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers and Hounds
>
> I thought it goes "there once was a man from Nantucket".....
>
> gwendontoo
Nantucket................
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Get your own web address.
> Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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[LbNA] Re: Very new....
From: pilgrimsinthisland (pilgrimsinthisland@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-02-12 06:52:30 UTC
hey daelphinus, you know, I bet those stamps float too, in the boxes,
especially if you used lock n'lock. Wouldn't it be cool to have a
letterbox float away and show up somewhere else to have someone find
it. You know like message in a bottle??
hmmm.
Tee hee, imagine, one day when you are 95, you might be 'setten at yur
table at the nursin home and someone might pull up der chair and say,
"you know , when I was a young lass on holidays I found here, this
strange container afloatin' ..." and they pull out your letterbox??
Now that would be fun!!!--
In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dvn2rckr" wrote:
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers and Hounds
> wrote:
> >
> > I agree with Don. I would contact the placer and at least ask them.
> You might be surprised. Welcome to the hobby, have lot's of fun with it.
> >
>
> I've already emailed the clues to her. They probably got dumped into
> her junk mail file, though, as I haven't yet heard back from her saying
> she'd received them. Hopefully, she'll check it before she departs on
> Monday. I placed on F count restriction on it because it's an orphaned
> letterbox and we spent A LOT of travel money to plant it so we're
> hoping that it's well taken care of by future visitors. Doesn't
> matter, though, the other one we planted in Thailand has already been
> washed down the mountain in massive flooding that occurred about 4
> months after we planted it. Only noticed that when CNN aired a segment
> on the devastation in the area where we hid it resulting from the
> massive rains. Just one of the many hazards of remote letterbox
> planting I presume... Unfortunately, these stamps were some of my
> better stamps out there. Somehow only the awful stamps seem to survive
> for years... What I'd do to be able to head back there these days!!!
> Of course if anybody would like to sponsor some letterbox maintenance
> trips for us we'd return there in a heartbeat to repair our
> boxes... ;) Just drop us a note...will work for travel $$$!!!
>
> daelphinus
>
especially if you used lock n'lock. Wouldn't it be cool to have a
letterbox float away and show up somewhere else to have someone find
it. You know like message in a bottle??
hmmm.
Tee hee, imagine, one day when you are 95, you might be 'setten at yur
table at the nursin home and someone might pull up der chair and say,
"you know , when I was a young lass on holidays I found here, this
strange container afloatin' ..." and they pull out your letterbox??
Now that would be fun!!!--
In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dvn2rckr"
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Hikers and Hounds
>
> >
> > I agree with Don. I would contact the placer and at least ask them.
> You might be surprised. Welcome to the hobby, have lot's of fun with it.
> >
>
> I've already emailed the clues to her. They probably got dumped into
> her junk mail file, though, as I haven't yet heard back from her saying
> she'd received them. Hopefully, she'll check it before she departs on
> Monday. I placed on F count restriction on it because it's an orphaned
> letterbox and we spent A LOT of travel money to plant it so we're
> hoping that it's well taken care of by future visitors. Doesn't
> matter, though, the other one we planted in Thailand has already been
> washed down the mountain in massive flooding that occurred about 4
> months after we planted it. Only noticed that when CNN aired a segment
> on the devastation in the area where we hid it resulting from the
> massive rains. Just one of the many hazards of remote letterbox
> planting I presume... Unfortunately, these stamps were some of my
> better stamps out there. Somehow only the awful stamps seem to survive
> for years... What I'd do to be able to head back there these days!!!
> Of course if anybody would like to sponsor some letterbox maintenance
> trips for us we'd return there in a heartbeat to repair our
> boxes... ;) Just drop us a note...will work for travel $$$!!!
>
> daelphinus
>