I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the quality of
the place locaction as more people have been coming into this sport?
I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the sake of
placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction or the
interst that the locaction may generate.
Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching world, but
I think they are comming.
Later,
Baker
http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
The Quality of Places
14 messages in this thread |
Started on 2007-07-19
The Quality of Places
From: Baker (knightbaker63@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-19 20:16:52 UTC
Re: [LbNA] The Quality of Places
From: Nathan Brown (Cyclonic07@aol.com) |
Date: 2007-07-19 20:47:04 UTC-04:00
knightbaker63@yahoo.com wrote:
> I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the quality of
> the place locaction as more people have been coming into this sport?
>
> I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the sake of
> placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction or the
> interst that the locaction may generate.
>
> Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching world, but
> I think they are comming.
>
> Later,
>
> Baker
> http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
>
>
I don't think every location has to be the most beautiful place. While
I like a nice long hike, sometimes a clever clue or stamp in a little
local park is just the trick and can be just as enjoyable. Further,
some people can't take that long hike to far off places, so those
"Little Boxes" are perfect for them as well.
Variety is the spice of life as it were.
--
Nathan Brown
AKA Cyclonic
Penncoasters.com
The Insensitivity rolls on...
Real men don't do virtual letterboxes OR pastels!
> I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the quality of
> the place locaction as more people have been coming into this sport?
>
> I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the sake of
> placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction or the
> interst that the locaction may generate.
>
> Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching world, but
> I think they are comming.
>
> Later,
>
> Baker
> http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
>
>
I don't think every location has to be the most beautiful place. While
I like a nice long hike, sometimes a clever clue or stamp in a little
local park is just the trick and can be just as enjoyable. Further,
some people can't take that long hike to far off places, so those
"Little Boxes" are perfect for them as well.
Variety is the spice of life as it were.
--
Nathan Brown
AKA Cyclonic
Penncoasters.com
The Insensitivity rolls on...
Real men don't do virtual letterboxes OR pastels!
Re: The Quality of Places
From: defygravity2001 (defygravity@snet.net) |
Date: 2007-07-20 01:58:25 UTC
Nope. Hadn't noticed that.
I'm generally a destination-driven kinda person, so I like having
some interpretive circumstance included in the clue or location, i.e.
scenic overlooks, historical or natural significance.
The only "lame" box I came across in all my years of 'boxing was a
pull-over-on-the-side-of-an-interstate box. I kept driving as I
didn't think it would be safe at that time of day. By the clue I was
expecting a little rest area or pull-off, but nope, just the
shoulder. It was several states away from home, too, so I doubt I'll
ever be that way again. That didn't thrill me. But that was the only
one.
~ Aili
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Baker"
wrote:
>
> I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the
quality of
> the place locaction as more people have been coming into this sport?
>
> I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the sake
of
> placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction or
the
> interst that the locaction may generate.
>
> Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching world,
but
> I think they are comming.
>
> Later,
>
> Baker
> http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
>
I'm generally a destination-driven kinda person, so I like having
some interpretive circumstance included in the clue or location, i.e.
scenic overlooks, historical or natural significance.
The only "lame" box I came across in all my years of 'boxing was a
pull-over-on-the-side-of-an-interstate box. I kept driving as I
didn't think it would be safe at that time of day. By the clue I was
expecting a little rest area or pull-off, but nope, just the
shoulder. It was several states away from home, too, so I doubt I'll
ever be that way again. That didn't thrill me. But that was the only
one.
~ Aili
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Baker"
wrote:
>
> I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the
quality of
> the place locaction as more people have been coming into this sport?
>
> I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the sake
of
> placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction or
the
> interst that the locaction may generate.
>
> Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching world,
but
> I think they are comming.
>
> Later,
>
> Baker
> http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
>
Re: [LbNA] The Quality of Places
From: Baker (knightbaker63@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-20 02:26:38 UTC
I'm not really defining a quality place as one that has to end with a
long hike. I think that a nice park or a historical place that
happens to be right off the road are examples of a quality place. The
ones that I don't like are ones that are just hidden for the sake of
hiding a box.
I do agree that each persons definition of this is differnt. I think
the boxes that I am talking about are the boxes (both traditional and
micro) are not attached to the location that they are placed in. For
me the box and the locaction are connected. That is more what I mean.
Thank you,
Baker
http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Nathan Brown
wrote:
>
> knightbaker63@... wrote:
> > I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the
quality of
> > the place locaction as more people have been coming into this
sport?
> >
> > I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the
sake of
> > placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction
or the
> > interst that the locaction may generate.
> >
> > Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching
world, but
> > I think they are comming.
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Baker
> > http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
> >
> >
>
>
> I don't think every location has to be the most beautiful place.
While
> I like a nice long hike, sometimes a clever clue or stamp in a
little
> local park is just the trick and can be just as enjoyable.
Further,
> some people can't take that long hike to far off places, so those
> "Little Boxes" are perfect for them as well.
>
> Variety is the spice of life as it were.
>
> --
> Nathan Brown
>
> AKA Cyclonic
> Penncoasters.com
>
> The Insensitivity rolls on...
>
> Real men don't do virtual letterboxes OR pastels!
>
long hike. I think that a nice park or a historical place that
happens to be right off the road are examples of a quality place. The
ones that I don't like are ones that are just hidden for the sake of
hiding a box.
I do agree that each persons definition of this is differnt. I think
the boxes that I am talking about are the boxes (both traditional and
micro) are not attached to the location that they are placed in. For
me the box and the locaction are connected. That is more what I mean.
Thank you,
Baker
http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Nathan Brown
wrote:
>
> knightbaker63@... wrote:
> > I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the
quality of
> > the place locaction as more people have been coming into this
sport?
> >
> > I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the
sake of
> > placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction
or the
> > interst that the locaction may generate.
> >
> > Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching
world, but
> > I think they are comming.
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Baker
> > http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
> >
> >
>
>
> I don't think every location has to be the most beautiful place.
While
> I like a nice long hike, sometimes a clever clue or stamp in a
little
> local park is just the trick and can be just as enjoyable.
Further,
> some people can't take that long hike to far off places, so those
> "Little Boxes" are perfect for them as well.
>
> Variety is the spice of life as it were.
>
> --
> Nathan Brown
>
> AKA Cyclonic
> Penncoasters.com
>
> The Insensitivity rolls on...
>
> Real men don't do virtual letterboxes OR pastels!
>
Re: The Quality of Places
From: Baker (knightbaker63@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-20 02:29:07 UTC
I am glad to here that. I am seeing a bunch of new boxes on the LbNA
site all of a sudden and I hope that the have kept to the tradition
of keeping the box and the locaction connected.
thanks
Baker
http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "defygravity2001"
wrote:
>
> Nope. Hadn't noticed that.
>
> I'm generally a destination-driven kinda person, so I like having
> some interpretive circumstance included in the clue or location,
i.e.
> scenic overlooks, historical or natural significance.
>
> The only "lame" box I came across in all my years of 'boxing was a
> pull-over-on-the-side-of-an-interstate box. I kept driving as I
> didn't think it would be safe at that time of day. By the clue I
was
> expecting a little rest area or pull-off, but nope, just the
> shoulder. It was several states away from home, too, so I doubt
I'll
> ever be that way again. That didn't thrill me. But that was the
only
> one.
>
> ~ Aili
>
site all of a sudden and I hope that the have kept to the tradition
of keeping the box and the locaction connected.
thanks
Baker
http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "defygravity2001"
>
> Nope. Hadn't noticed that.
>
> I'm generally a destination-driven kinda person, so I like having
> some interpretive circumstance included in the clue or location,
i.e.
> scenic overlooks, historical or natural significance.
>
> The only "lame" box I came across in all my years of 'boxing was a
> pull-over-on-the-side-of-an-interstate box. I kept driving as I
> didn't think it would be safe at that time of day. By the clue I
was
> expecting a little rest area or pull-off, but nope, just the
> shoulder. It was several states away from home, too, so I doubt
I'll
> ever be that way again. That didn't thrill me. But that was the
only
> one.
>
> ~ Aili
>
RE: [LbNA] The Quality of Places
From: melanie (maiden1974@verizon.net) |
Date: 2007-07-19 20:22:58 UTC-07:00
"I do agree that each persons definition of this is different. I think
the boxes that I am talking about are the boxes (both traditional and
micro) are not attached to the location that they are placed in. For
me the box and the location are connected. That is more what I mean."
I have to disagree. There are boxes out there that are fabulous, that have
absolutely nothing to do with where they are placed. Boxes have different
qualities, the location is only one of them.
Maiden
_____
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Baker
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 7:27 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] The Quality of Places
I'm not really defining a quality place as one that has to end with a
long hike. I think that a nice park or a historical place that
happens to be right off the road are examples of a quality place. The
ones that I don't like are ones that are just hidden for the sake of
hiding a box.
I do agree that each persons definition of this is differnt. I think
the boxes that I am talking about are the boxes (both traditional and
micro) are not attached to the location that they are placed in. For
me the box and the locaction are connected. That is more what I mean.
Thank you,
Baker
http://bakersoutdoo
--- In letterbox-usa@
yahoogroups.com, Nathan Brown
wrote:
>
> knightbaker63@... wrote:
> > I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the
quality of
> > the place locaction as more people have been coming into this
sport?
> >
> > I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the
sake of
> > placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction
or the
> > interst that the locaction may generate.
> >
> > Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching
world, but
> > I think they are comming.
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Baker
> > http://bakersoutdoo
rs.blogspot.com/
> >
> >
>
>
> I don't think every location has to be the most beautiful place.
While
> I like a nice long hike, sometimes a clever clue or stamp in a
little
> local park is just the trick and can be just as enjoyable.
Further,
> some people can't take that long hike to far off places, so those
> "Little Boxes" are perfect for them as well.
>
> Variety is the spice of life as it were.
>
> --
> Nathan Brown
>
> AKA Cyclonic
> Penncoasters.com
>
> The Insensitivity rolls on...
>
> Real men don't do virtual letterboxes OR pastels!
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
the boxes that I am talking about are the boxes (both traditional and
micro) are not attached to the location that they are placed in. For
me the box and the location are connected. That is more what I mean."
I have to disagree. There are boxes out there that are fabulous, that have
absolutely nothing to do with where they are placed. Boxes have different
qualities, the location is only one of them.
Maiden
_____
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Baker
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 7:27 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] The Quality of Places
I'm not really defining a quality place as one that has to end with a
long hike. I think that a nice park or a historical place that
happens to be right off the road are examples of a quality place. The
ones that I don't like are ones that are just hidden for the sake of
hiding a box.
I do agree that each persons definition of this is differnt. I think
the boxes that I am talking about are the boxes (both traditional and
micro) are not attached to the location that they are placed in. For
me the box and the locaction are connected. That is more what I mean.
Thank you,
Baker
http://bakersoutdoo
--- In letterbox-usa@
yahoogroups.com, Nathan Brown
wrote:
>
> knightbaker63@... wrote:
> > I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the
quality of
> > the place locaction as more people have been coming into this
sport?
> >
> > I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the
sake of
> > placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction
or the
> > interst that the locaction may generate.
> >
> > Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching
world, but
> > I think they are comming.
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Baker
> > http://bakersoutdoo
rs.blogspot.com/
> >
> >
>
>
> I don't think every location has to be the most beautiful place.
While
> I like a nice long hike, sometimes a clever clue or stamp in a
little
> local park is just the trick and can be just as enjoyable.
Further,
> some people can't take that long hike to far off places, so those
> "Little Boxes" are perfect for them as well.
>
> Variety is the spice of life as it were.
>
> --
> Nathan Brown
>
> AKA Cyclonic
> Penncoasters.com
>
> The Insensitivity rolls on...
>
> Real men don't do virtual letterboxes OR pastels!
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [LbNA] Re: The Quality of Places
From: Nathan Brown (Cyclonic07@aol.com) |
Date: 2007-07-20 14:31:16 UTC-04:00
knightbaker63@yahoo.com wrote:
> I am glad to here that. I am seeing a bunch of new boxes on the LbNA
> site all of a sudden and I hope that the have kept to the tradition
> of keeping the box and the locaction connected.
>
> thanks
> Baker
> http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
>
Is this a tradition? I tend not to think so. There are many, many
older boxes out there that have nothing to do with their location at
all. Nor do they need to. A great box does not have to have any
connection at all to its location to be a great box. Clever clues, a
great stamp, the company you keep when boxing can all attribute to a
great box. I don't think it is totally dependent on one thing.
--
Nathan Brown
AKA Cyclonic
Penncoasters.com
The Insensitivity rolls on...
I'm in shape; round is a shape.
> I am glad to here that. I am seeing a bunch of new boxes on the LbNA
> site all of a sudden and I hope that the have kept to the tradition
> of keeping the box and the locaction connected.
>
> thanks
> Baker
> http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
>
Is this a tradition? I tend not to think so. There are many, many
older boxes out there that have nothing to do with their location at
all. Nor do they need to. A great box does not have to have any
connection at all to its location to be a great box. Clever clues, a
great stamp, the company you keep when boxing can all attribute to a
great box. I don't think it is totally dependent on one thing.
--
Nathan Brown
AKA Cyclonic
Penncoasters.com
The Insensitivity rolls on...
I'm in shape; round is a shape.
[LbNA] Re: The Quality of Places
From: Baker (knightbaker63@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-20 23:42:57 UTC
I personally do not feel that way. For me, the stamp can be a work of
art, but if is just placed seemly randomly or a clever set of clues
are given that has a bunch of parts to it, with the final that is
just a box in an uninteresting place. The box can be fun, and the
stamp beautiful, but if they are not tied to the location...For me,
the whole find will be missing something. Again this is for me.
speaking for me.
> >
>
> Is this a tradition? I tend not to think so. There are many, many
> older boxes out there that have nothing to do with their location
at
> all. Nor do they need to. A great box does not have to have any
> connection at all to its location to be a great box. Clever clues,
a
> great stamp, the company you keep when boxing can all attribute to
a
> great box. I don't think it is totally dependent on one thing.
>
> --
> Nathan Brown
>
> AKA Cyclonic
> Penncoasters.com
>
> The Insensitivity rolls on...
>
> I'm in shape; round is a shape.
>
art, but if is just placed seemly randomly or a clever set of clues
are given that has a bunch of parts to it, with the final that is
just a box in an uninteresting place. The box can be fun, and the
stamp beautiful, but if they are not tied to the location...For me,
the whole find will be missing something. Again this is for me.
speaking for me.
> >
>
> Is this a tradition? I tend not to think so. There are many, many
> older boxes out there that have nothing to do with their location
at
> all. Nor do they need to. A great box does not have to have any
> connection at all to its location to be a great box. Clever clues,
a
> great stamp, the company you keep when boxing can all attribute to
a
> great box. I don't think it is totally dependent on one thing.
>
> --
> Nathan Brown
>
> AKA Cyclonic
> Penncoasters.com
>
> The Insensitivity rolls on...
>
> I'm in shape; round is a shape.
>
Re: The Quality of Places
From: CompassPoints (ltrboxingrichters@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-22 22:13:00 UTC
That was the complaint when everyone started, like we did, with the
Family Fun magazine 3 years ago. Now we're worrying again. There
definitely is a learning curve but I guess I think who cares? If you
don't like to the location don't go look for it. My guess is that if
it's truly a bad choice it will disappear soon anyway.
Kim
Compass Points
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Baker" wrote:
>
> I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the quality of
> the place locaction as more people have been coming into this sport?
>
> I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the sake of
> placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction or the
> interst that the locaction may generate.
>
> Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching world, but
> I think they are comming.
>
> Later,
>
> Baker
> http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
>
Family Fun magazine 3 years ago. Now we're worrying again. There
definitely is a learning curve but I guess I think who cares? If you
don't like to the location don't go look for it. My guess is that if
it's truly a bad choice it will disappear soon anyway.
Kim
Compass Points
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Baker"
>
> I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the quality of
> the place locaction as more people have been coming into this sport?
>
> I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the sake of
> placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction or the
> interst that the locaction may generate.
>
> Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching world, but
> I think they are comming.
>
> Later,
>
> Baker
> http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
>
Re: [LbNA] Re: The Quality of Places
From: Barefoot Lucy (barefootlucy@gmail.com) |
Date: 2007-07-22 18:48:30 UTC-05:00
"Bad box placements" always seems to be a problem when some large influx
comes in, doesn't it?
I think it's pretty much a temporary problem until new boxers figure out
what makes better spots. Here a few months ago we had some new boxers in
our area who were very prolific and planted a lot of boxes, most of them
drive-bys and/or short-lived boxes. I think those who have been boxing
awhile can compensate for the problem by upping the level of their own
boxes - that's what I did while these newbies were planting. I planted a
couple of puzzle boxes, something new and challenging fo me, AND it provided
some new more difficult boxes to offset those easy ones that were cropping
up.
On 7/22/07, CompassPoints wrote:
>
> That was the complaint when everyone started, like we did, with the
> Family Fun magazine 3 years ago. Now we're worrying again. There
> definitely is a learning curve but I guess I think who cares? If you
> don't like to the location don't go look for it. My guess is that if
> it's truly a bad choice it will disappear soon anyway.
>
> Kim
> Compass Points
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com,
> "Baker" wrote:
> >
> > I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the quality of
> > the place locaction as more people have been coming into this sport?
> >
> > I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the sake of
> > placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction or the
> > interst that the locaction may generate.
> >
> > Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching world, but
> > I think they are comming.
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Baker
> > http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
> >
>
>
>
--
Barefoot Lucy
"It's not about footwear, it's about philosophy"
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
comes in, doesn't it?
I think it's pretty much a temporary problem until new boxers figure out
what makes better spots. Here a few months ago we had some new boxers in
our area who were very prolific and planted a lot of boxes, most of them
drive-bys and/or short-lived boxes. I think those who have been boxing
awhile can compensate for the problem by upping the level of their own
boxes - that's what I did while these newbies were planting. I planted a
couple of puzzle boxes, something new and challenging fo me, AND it provided
some new more difficult boxes to offset those easy ones that were cropping
up.
On 7/22/07, CompassPoints
>
> That was the complaint when everyone started, like we did, with the
> Family Fun magazine 3 years ago. Now we're worrying again. There
> definitely is a learning curve but I guess I think who cares? If you
> don't like to the location don't go look for it. My guess is that if
> it's truly a bad choice it will disappear soon anyway.
>
> Kim
> Compass Points
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> "Baker"
> >
> > I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the quality of
> > the place locaction as more people have been coming into this sport?
> >
> > I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the sake of
> > placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction or the
> > interst that the locaction may generate.
> >
> > Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching world, but
> > I think they are comming.
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Baker
> > http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
> >
>
>
>
--
Barefoot Lucy
"It's not about footwear, it's about philosophy"
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: The Quality of Places
From: Baker (knightbaker63@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-23 00:25:13 UTC
Great points! I have really learned a lot this week from this
discussion and from finding some really great places. I really have
thought about my places and how they have changed over the past two
years and they have gotten better. You are right there is a learning
curve, and some people like myself will read and think about things
sometimes so long that I never get out and do them. Others are more
spontanious and go out and do and learn from what they do and improve
themselves.
What I like is finding a box that was place by a newbie say a year
ago and then finding one that they placed recently to see the
changes. In fact, I learned somethings from their placement.
I think that I jumped the gun a little about micro's I am a
traditionalist, but not everybody is and that is they way things
should be.
Thanks all for putting up with me during this discussion.
Baker
http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "CompassPoints"
wrote:
>
> That was the complaint when everyone started, like we did, with the
> Family Fun magazine 3 years ago. Now we're worrying again. There
> definitely is a learning curve but I guess I think who cares? If
you
> don't like to the location don't go look for it. My guess is that
if
> it's truly a bad choice it will disappear soon anyway.
>
> Kim
> Compass Points
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Baker
> > http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
> >
>
discussion and from finding some really great places. I really have
thought about my places and how they have changed over the past two
years and they have gotten better. You are right there is a learning
curve, and some people like myself will read and think about things
sometimes so long that I never get out and do them. Others are more
spontanious and go out and do and learn from what they do and improve
themselves.
What I like is finding a box that was place by a newbie say a year
ago and then finding one that they placed recently to see the
changes. In fact, I learned somethings from their placement.
I think that I jumped the gun a little about micro's I am a
traditionalist, but not everybody is and that is they way things
should be.
Thanks all for putting up with me during this discussion.
Baker
http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "CompassPoints"
>
> That was the complaint when everyone started, like we did, with the
> Family Fun magazine 3 years ago. Now we're worrying again. There
> definitely is a learning curve but I guess I think who cares? If
you
> don't like to the location don't go look for it. My guess is that
if
> it's truly a bad choice it will disappear soon anyway.
>
> Kim
> Compass Points
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Baker
> > http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
> >
>
Re: [LbNA] Re: The Quality of Places
From: Gail Metzger (queenofswords110@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-23 11:17:01 UTC-07:00
That's exactly why 'ses' and I are getting a couple hundred finds of various levels of challenge under our belts before we place our first. It's amazing how much better we've gotten at the hunt and spotting errors others have made in placement (resulting in ransacked and missing boxes) and construction/weatherproofing (sometimes so 'well' that they are soaked from holding the moisture from a terrible placement).
Hopefully I will not eat these words in the next year or so! We will be placing our first toward the end of October to commemorate the 25th anniversary of our friendship near the place where we met while working together. There are several others planned but (for you Baker) with thought as to place/stamp tie-in. :)
Happy boxing - I'm lovin' it!
QoS
CompassPoints wrote: That was the complaint when everyone started, like we did, with the
Family Fun magazine 3 years ago. Now we're worrying again. There
definitely is a learning curve but I guess I think who cares? If you
don't like to the location don't go look for it. My guess is that if
it's truly a bad choice it will disappear soon anyway.
Kim
Compass Points
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Baker" wrote:
>
> I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the quality of
> the place locaction as more people have been coming into this sport?
>
> I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the sake of
> placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction or the
> interst that the locaction may generate.
>
> Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching world, but
> I think they are comming.
>
> Later,
>
> Baker
> http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
>
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Hopefully I will not eat these words in the next year or so! We will be placing our first toward the end of October to commemorate the 25th anniversary of our friendship near the place where we met while working together. There are several others planned but (for you Baker) with thought as to place/stamp tie-in. :)
Happy boxing - I'm lovin' it!
QoS
CompassPoints
Family Fun magazine 3 years ago. Now we're worrying again. There
definitely is a learning curve but I guess I think who cares? If you
don't like to the location don't go look for it. My guess is that if
it's truly a bad choice it will disappear soon anyway.
Kim
Compass Points
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Baker"
>
> I was wondering if any of you have noticed a decrease in the quality of
> the place locaction as more people have been coming into this sport?
>
> I mean does it seem that some boxes are getting placed for the sake of
> placing a box, without any consideration given to the locaction or the
> interst that the locaction may generate.
>
> Just courious. I have not seen a lot, more in the geocaching world, but
> I think they are comming.
>
> Later,
>
> Baker
> http://bakersoutdoors.blogspot.com/
>
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[LbNA] Re: The Quality of Places
From: Baker (knightbaker63@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-24 03:08:12 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Gail Metzger
wrote:
> There are several others planned but (for you Baker) with thought as
to place/stamp tie-in. :)
>
> Happy boxing - I'm lovin' it!
> QoS
>
Thanks for caring:-)....looks like we have met at the Bryant's Bridge
Lb. Are you gunna plant any up north? Look forwad to them
Baker
> There are several others planned but (for you Baker) with thought as
to place/stamp tie-in. :)
>
> Happy boxing - I'm lovin' it!
> QoS
>
Thanks for caring:-)....looks like we have met at the Bryant's Bridge
Lb. Are you gunna plant any up north? Look forwad to them
Baker
Re: [LbNA] Re: The Quality of Places
From: Gail Metzger (queenofswords110@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-24 19:34:30 UTC-07:00
Why the heck didn't you introduce yourself? Was that you fishing? Didn't see anyone else. (you aren't invisible, are you?)
If I can get ses to concentrate on the placing rather than the finding. She's pretty much into the hunt. Hopefully once we plant the first one in October, I will convince her that we should make plans to do a bit of carving over the winter! We shall see come next spring.
If she doesn't, I will for sure. I've got a bunch of ideas swirling around in the grey matter. It's not like we're joined at the hip!
QoS
Baker wrote: --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Gail Metzger
wrote:
> There are several others planned but (for you Baker) with thought as
to place/stamp tie-in. :)
>
> Happy boxing - I'm lovin' it!
> QoS
>
Thanks for caring:-)....looks like we have met at the Bryant's Bridge
Lb. Are you gunna plant any up north? Look forwad to them
Baker
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If I can get ses to concentrate on the placing rather than the finding. She's pretty much into the hunt. Hopefully once we plant the first one in October, I will convince her that we should make plans to do a bit of carving over the winter! We shall see come next spring.
If she doesn't, I will for sure. I've got a bunch of ideas swirling around in the grey matter. It's not like we're joined at the hip!
QoS
Baker
> There are several others planned but (for you Baker) with thought as
to place/stamp tie-in. :)
>
> Happy boxing - I'm lovin' it!
> QoS
>
Thanks for caring:-)....looks like we have met at the Bryant's Bridge
Lb. Are you gunna plant any up north? Look forwad to them
Baker
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