my personal best so far and favorite I'm glad she had company. I was home
with a cold for a day and carved some more wait to see. Mansfield has a new
park I will put them in! Thanks Again.Carol
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Date: Monday, June 04, 2001 4:57 AM
Subject: [LbNA] Digest Number 415
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>Topics in this digest:
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> 1. Marquam Trail & Maybe More
> From: paisleyorca@webtv.net
> 2. Re: Charity
> From: "Judi"
> 3. Point Mountain
> From: SJinNJ@aol.com
> 4. Western Mass and Northwest Ct
> From: "fred lorch"
> 5. Re: Point Mountain
> From: "joie christensen"
> 6. RE: Regicides Trail, New Haven, CT
> From: "A. Keith Eaton III"
> 7. No Chernobyl
> From: Bill Cox
> 8. Paying the bills at LbNA
> From: Susan/Erik Davis
> 9. Miles of Ledges
> From: egd1125@aol.com
> 10. public domain
> From: Randy Hall
> 11. Re: Regicides Trail, New Haven, CT
> From: defygravity@snet.net
> 12. Mansfield
> From: "Melissa Harvey"
> 13. Paddle to the Sea
> From: "Melissa Harvey"
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>Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 06:56:08 -0700 (PDT)
> From: paisleyorca@webtv.net
>Subject: Marquam Trail & Maybe More
>
>Yesterday John and I went out on the Marquam Trail and got that
>letterbox under our belt. What a great trail. They had been working on
>it earlier in the day, so we were lucky to get a freshly maintained path
>all the way up to Council Crest. Thanks to Der Mad Stamper for placing
>a stamp in another beautiful place I had never been to before. Ryan was
>the first to stamp in. What a cute signature stamp, guy!
>
>It's early here on the West Coast right now, but we may head out soon.
>I hear there's a duck that needs rescueing over near the Coast!
>
>Best regards,
>
>Amanda Briles
>aka The Paisley Orca
>
>
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>Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:40:29 -0400
> From: "Judi"
>Subject: Re: Charity
>
>In England letterbox "walks" are often set out in Dartmoor. They consist of
about 12 +/- boxes set in a circular rout of 2-8 miles. There is usually
only a stamp in each box, with the visitors book located only in the last
box. Sometimes the last box is located with a person who checks to see if
all the stamps have been collected by the hunters before releasing the last
stamp in the series. They are designed to provide a full day's letterboxing
adventure which yields several stamps. The clues are to be purchased with a
donation to the sponsoring organization, and the series is only available
for a specified period of time.
>
>SpaceTraveler P15F30
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> From: Forester
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 12:17 AM
> Subject: [LbNA] Charity
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>
> Somewhere in the literature I read about the possibility of using a
letterbox event as a way of raising funds for charity. Has anyone ever
heard of this and know how it works?
>
> thanks,
>
> Forester
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>Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 17:50:07 -0000
> From: SJinNJ@aol.com
>Subject: Point Mountain
>
>Hi all,
>
>I was wondering if the Point Mountain New Jersey Letterbox was still
>out there. I went on 5/25/01 and was unable to locate it. Before I
>set out I realized that the box was planted in 99, so there was a
>chance that it was no longer was there. With or without the box it
>was a great circuit hike. Besides a nice walk along a river, where a
>wild turkey and myself scared the stuffings out of one another, there
>is a challenging climb with several great views.
>
>Wingfoot
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>P6 F14 X0
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>Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 15:25:53 -0400
> From: "fred lorch"
>Subject: Western Mass and Northwest Ct
>
>Just got back from a short trip to Stockbridge, Ma. with "You Inspire My
Spirit".
>While we were out there we located the following boxes. All are in great
shape.
>
>Norman Rockwell Museum.
>The trail starting at the lightpole in the southwest corner of the parking
lot is a little overgrown, but once you spot the road and find pole 18,
everything comes together.
>
>Monument Mountain
>By all means climb to the top of the mountain after you find the box, the
views are fantastic and the trails are wonderful. Come down on the red trail
and you will find a super waterfall with a cave beneath.
>
>Craggy Knoll
>We could not spend the time we would have like to in this beautiful site,
the mosquitoes were outrageous. This may be a great fall visit.
>
>Lion's Head
>Nice climb, great views and lots and lots of finders who came across the
box without looking for it. Nice of them to log in, record their comments
and replace the box.
>
>Mainline
>How do you find these places Jay? The climb up along that stream, crossing
and recrossing was a highlight of the hike. You do tend to underestimate the
degree of difficulty. Little children may have a hard time with this one.
Pete and Wanda, this one is made for you.
>
>Lonemasswolf
>
>p28 f168 x4
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>Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 16:10:44 -0400
> From: "joie christensen"
>Subject: Re: Point Mountain
>
>Hey Wingfoot!
>Point Mt. is still there, it was checked by it's parent a few days ago..she
>would have been thrilled to see your stamp!
>On Friday I located a box I had been unable to locate the first time
>out...I've done it before and will likely do it again...my personal
tendency
>is to make the last few moments of the find more difficult than needs be!
>What fun when you find it on the second go :) Twice now it's been a,
>"DUH!!",head smack, moment for me when I make it to the box... come to
think
>of it,I've had lots'o those moments on trail..
>Happy 'boxing!!
>
>See Joy
>
>
>
>>From: SJinNJ@aol.com
>>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>>To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: [LbNA] Point Mountain
>>Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 17:50:07 -0000
>>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I was wondering if the Point Mountain New Jersey Letterbox was still
>>out there. I went on 5/25/01 and was unable to locate it. Before I
>>set out I realized that the box was planted in 99, so there was a
>>chance that it was no longer was there. With or without the box it
>>was a great circuit hike. Besides a nice walk along a river, where a
>>wild turkey and myself scared the stuffings out of one another, there
>>is a challenging climb with several great views.
>>
>>Wingfoot
>>
>>P6 F14 X0
>>
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>Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 18:30:10 -0400
> From: "A. Keith Eaton III"
>Subject: RE: Regicides Trail, New Haven, CT
>
>Just came back from visiting the Regicides Trail letterbox. The box is
>alive and well. It is great to have day out in a park like that and learn
>something too. Thanks Aili & Bruce for the history and a very appropriate
>stamp. If someone is not familiar with Southern Connecticut State
>University you can get there by taking the Route 10 exit off of I95, stay
on
>Route 10 until you reach Fitch, turn right on Fitch and Wintergreen is a
>left when you reach S.C.S.U. The park and the history lesson are worth the
>trip. I would also recommend you consider taking the blue trail along the
>ridge either on the way out or the way back, the views are spectacular.
>
>One note on the clues: The vegetation has grown up so much that the rock
>pile referenced in the final clue is no longer visible from the top of the
>"cave", I just sighted some trees from the top due south, walked to them
and
>found the rock pile when I reached the trees I had sighted.
>
>Keith
>
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>Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 19:08:21 -0400
> From: Bill Cox
>Subject: No Chernobyl
>
>We went to No Chernobyl Today and found the "Clean Up Letterbox". We
>found the small rock pile
>at the top of the wall just after the number three marker. The odd thing
>is that the pile in which the
>box should have been was still intact - just empty.
>
>Warm Waters a No Chernobyl is just fine!
>
>We're new to this and having lots of fun.
>
>Bill and Val
>Higganum, CT
>
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>Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 20:53:18 -0400
> From: Susan/Erik Davis
>Subject: Paying the bills at LbNA
>
>Regarding some comments on Friday:
>
> The website does cost something, about $25.00 a month. The costs
>have been met through contributions by some of the earlier members. All
>the work has been done on a volunteer basis. As our site and hobby have
>grown, various people have contributed both time and money. As the
>years move on it is probable that there will be shortages of both Time
>and Money so your Webmasters have been discussing ways of meeting needs.
>
> Monetary contributions would be appreciated. If you would like to
>offer financial backing please email us at
>LbNA-Webmasters@yahoogroups.com When we figure out how to manage this,
>we will gladly accept your participation!
>
> Time = updated clues. The best way for us to handle clues is to
>link to clue pages on other servers but we do realize this is not
>feasible for some people. We are discussing ways to accept editing help
>while minimizing server access (it would just get too complicated if a
>lot of people could upload). This would involve working on copies of
>the pages and emailng them back to the person in charge of a specific
>geographic area. If you have skills in this area and would like to
>offer some help, please email us at LbNA-Webmasters@yahoogroups.com
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>Best regards,
>Susan
>from the rainbow showered fields of Vermont.
>
>
>
>
>Speaking of this, how are the bills paid? I assume the web site must
>cost
>something. Is there a mechanism in place to accept donations to cover
>these
>costs?
>
>Thom Cheney wrote:
>
>> . We can't even manage to scrape
>> together enough donations to pay the bills,
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>Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 20:54:51 EDT
> From: egd1125@aol.com
>Subject: Miles of Ledges
>
>Hi all,
>We set out today to seek the three boxes Drew Clan planted earlier in the
>year. What a great place to hike. We bagged the first box but were rained
out
>of the hunt for the other two. We'll be back for sure. Thanks again Drew
Clan.
>
>Elmer
>Sarah
>Allison
>Kyle
>
>P6F29X34
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>Message: 10
> Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 21:06:19 -0400
> From: Randy Hall
>Subject: public domain
>
>
>I hereby place my "Letterboxing in America" FAQ in the public
>domain.
>
>I hereby place the name "Letterboxing North America", which I
>came up with, in the public domain.
>
>To me this is trivial, like the _Seinfeld_ episode where Jerry
>claims to have invented the umbrella twirl, and Elaine says
>"That needed to be invented". :-) I never really thought about
>it until the geocaching folks started using the "L" word over
>their name, and Matt Stum, creater of the term "geocaching", placed
>that in the public domain recently.
>
>Sorry to bother y'all with this, but now I can sleep knowing that no
>one need pay me fat royalty fees for these gems :-)
>
>Cheers,
>Randy
>
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>Message: 11
> Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 01:12:03 -0000
> From: defygravity@snet.net
>Subject: Re: Regicides Trail, New Haven, CT
>
>Glad you liked our stamp, etc. The story of the Three Judges has
>been, to me, an example of what we "Yanks" will go through to gain
>and keep our liberties. Few may know that the town of Old Saybrook
>was begun as a refuge for Oliver Cromwell and his supporters, though
>the "Lord Protector" never made it here. Long before the seeds of
>Revolution were sown, we held our freedom and independence very dear.
>
>There are many ways to reach the park, it just seemed finding one's
>best way to the college was easiest. From the Merritt Parkway, Exit
>60-Dixwell Ave, you will see signs on the right just a bit south of
>the off-ramps, which lead you though a prettier neighborhood, though
>the way is probably longer. Oh, and the Merritt cuts under,
>not through, the park.
>
>Here is a map for any interested, the entrance to the park being near
>Tierney Rd.
>http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap&addr=Wintergreen+Ave
>&city=Hamden&state=CT&slt=41.357200&sln=-72.962900&zip=06514&country=
>us&mag=8&cs=9&BFClient=&poi=&poititle=&map.x=170&map.y=318
>
>Thanks!
>Aili
>
>
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>Message: 12
> Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 22:14:29 -0400
> From: "Melissa Harvey"
>Subject: Mansfield
>
>Carolyn,
> Dan, Max and I were up in the Mansfield area today and found a handful
of your boxes. We found You Otter see this, Paddle to the Sea, Grumpy,
Opening Day, and Fairy Godmother. We were most impressed with your stamps!
You did a great job carving all of them. We also enjoyed our walk along the
Mansfield Reservoir. We didn't see any otters, but we did see a huge,
snapping turtle on the side on the path. We are looking forward to coming
back soon without Max to kayak in the pond and find your box. It looks like
a really great place to paddle some sunny afternoon. Keep up the great
work!
>
>Melissa & Dan
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>Message: 13
> Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 22:31:36 -0400
> From: "Melissa Harvey"
>Subject: Paddle to the Sea
>
>When I clicked on the clues for Paddle to the Sea on the letterbox website,
I was given the old clues cut off after the old You Otter See This was
hidden. Since Paddle to the Sea is further along the path the directions to
this box were not there.
>
>Carolyn- We also wanted to tell you that we picked up your "Run like a
Deer" hitchhiker at Avery Light Friday night.
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