I have a series something like this in Connecticut. It's been getting a lot of positive feedback.
Note: All you anti-driveby folks--feel free to hit delete right now!!
I call it the Park & Ride series, because all of the boxes are in commuter lots around the state. My goal is to have at least one in each county (CT only has 8 counties)--right now I think I have them in 6 counties (one box is currently unaccounted for). They're all automobile logos--well, one is a motorcycle logo--and the known ones are silver planter's pouches tucked into guardrails. I'm up to #11--#1 was the only one in a box at a train station, and it was either removed or fell down where it's unreachable. I hope to bring my digital camera soon to visit it's location (after the snow melts) to see if I can tell whether it's still there. Anyway, one of my letterboxing goals for 2009 is to really get one in every county! Oh--they're labelled by number and make, with a couple of exceptions, i.e. Park & Ride #2: Honda.
I'm not a very experienced planter--it's just over a year since I planted my first box--but I just planted my 40th :-)
Kit Kat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Curtis & Paula H." <8hands4jesus@dslextreme.com>
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 1:00:21 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Well, since you asked... can we have a new topic: Planting Box Series(es)?
I know y'all are just havin' fun, but this continued thread of using
blood as a substitute for a dry ink pad is just creeping me out.
Can we end the discussion and start a new one?
I have a question, asked already of another group, but for the sake
of a new topic, I'll post it here.
I'm working on creating a series of letterboxes. Originally, I had
planned to list them all together as a group, but the text of the
background stories and clues is rather long -- six pages on Word.
Therefore, I'm thinking of listing them separately, with a unifying
title (all the same box name), plus a #1 or Box #1 (2,3, etc.)
affixed to the ends of the titles, in MY preferred order of searching.
Two of the boxes are in the same neighborhood, so I might group them
together in the same listing.
Looking for words of wisdom from you more experienced 'boxers, as I
have yet to plant my first box.
Thanks!
hansenclan
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Planting Box Series(es)?
6 messages in this thread |
Started on 2009-01-26
Re: [LbNA] Re: Planting Box Series(es)?
From: (ButterflyPR@comcast.net) |
Date: 2009-01-26 18:22:48 UTC
Re: Planting Box Series(es)?
From: Curtis & Paula H. (8hands4jesus@dslextreme.com) |
Date: 2009-01-27 20:35:42 UTC
Here's my question again, edited down -- I'm sure this group has plenty
of expertise on the topic. Thanks in advance for your help.
I'm working on creating a series of letterboxes. Originally, I had
planned to list them all together as a group, but the text of the
background stories and clues is rather long -- six pages on Word.
Therefore, I'm thinking of listing them separately, with a unifying
title (all the same box name), plus a #1 or Box #1 (2,3, etc.)
affixed to the ends of the titles, in MY preferred order of searching.
Two of the boxes are in the same neighborhood, so I might group them
together in the same listing.
Looking for words of wisdom from you more experienced 'boxers, as I
have yet to plant my first box.
Thanks!
hansenclan
of expertise on the topic. Thanks in advance for your help.
I'm working on creating a series of letterboxes. Originally, I had
planned to list them all together as a group, but the text of the
background stories and clues is rather long -- six pages on Word.
Therefore, I'm thinking of listing them separately, with a unifying
title (all the same box name), plus a #1 or Box #1 (2,3, etc.)
affixed to the ends of the titles, in MY preferred order of searching.
Two of the boxes are in the same neighborhood, so I might group them
together in the same listing.
Looking for words of wisdom from you more experienced 'boxers, as I
have yet to plant my first box.
Thanks!
hansenclan
[LbNA] Re: Planting Box Series(es)?
From: Curtis & Paula H. (8hands4jesus@dslextreme.com) |
Date: 2009-01-27 20:40:33 UTC
Thank you, Kit Kat, for your helpful response. I'll look up your
Park & Ride series, and see how you have it set-up. (Wow... 40
letterboxes planted in just over a year? I'm beginning to understand
what they mean when they greet new boxers with, "Welcome to the
Obsession," as I find myself in planning mode all the time, now that
I've written up clues (and not yet even hidden any boxes)!)
Blessings,
hansenclan
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, ButterflyPR@... wrote:
>
> I have a series something like this in Connecticut. It's been
getting a lot of positive feedback.
>
>
> Note: All you anti-driveby folks--feel free to hit delete right
now!!
>
>
> I call it the Park & Ride series, because all of the boxes are in
commuter lots around the state. My goal is to have at least one in
each county (CT only has 8 counties)--right now I think I have them
in 6 counties (one box is currently unaccounted for). They're all
automobile logos--well, one is a motorcycle logo--and the known ones
are silver planter's pouches tucked into guardrails. I'm up to #11--
#1 was the only one in a box at a train station, and it was either
removed or fell down where it's unreachable. I hope to bring my
digital camera soon to visit it's location (after the snow melts) to
see if I can tell whether it's still there. Anyway, one of my
letterboxing goals for 2009 is to really get one in every county! Oh--
they're labelled by number and make, with a couple of exceptions,
i.e. Park & Ride #2: Honda.
I'm not a very experienced planter--it's just over a year since I
planted my first box--but I just planted my 40th :-)
Kit Kat
Park & Ride series, and see how you have it set-up. (Wow... 40
letterboxes planted in just over a year? I'm beginning to understand
what they mean when they greet new boxers with, "Welcome to the
Obsession," as I find myself in planning mode all the time, now that
I've written up clues (and not yet even hidden any boxes)!)
Blessings,
hansenclan
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, ButterflyPR@... wrote:
>
> I have a series something like this in Connecticut. It's been
getting a lot of positive feedback.
>
>
> Note: All you anti-driveby folks--feel free to hit delete right
now!!
>
>
> I call it the Park & Ride series, because all of the boxes are in
commuter lots around the state. My goal is to have at least one in
each county (CT only has 8 counties)--right now I think I have them
in 6 counties (one box is currently unaccounted for). They're all
automobile logos--well, one is a motorcycle logo--and the known ones
are silver planter's pouches tucked into guardrails. I'm up to #11--
#1 was the only one in a box at a train station, and it was either
removed or fell down where it's unreachable. I hope to bring my
digital camera soon to visit it's location (after the snow melts) to
see if I can tell whether it's still there. Anyway, one of my
letterboxing goals for 2009 is to really get one in every county! Oh--
they're labelled by number and make, with a couple of exceptions,
i.e. Park & Ride #2: Honda.
I'm not a very experienced planter--it's just over a year since I
planted my first box--but I just planted my 40th :-)
Kit Kat
Re: Planting Box Series(es)?
From: Der Mad Stamper (Letterboxr@aol.com) |
Date: 2009-01-30 08:14:03 UTC
Actually, I've done it both ways, but in cases where I've listed them
all together (circa 1998), I've lived to regret it. (I suppose it
could be said that's better than not living long enough to regret it.)
For many years now, LbNA has allowed those insignificant pests who go
looking for letterboxes to report information about their finds (or
lack thereof). For that matter, I think there might be another
letterboxing site out there with similar features, but I can't
remember its name.
My experience is that results can sometimes be hard to decipher when
people find some of the boxes in a series, but have reason to believe
that others might be missing. On LbNA, I recommend listing them
separately, but giving them names that tie them together.
DMS
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Curtis & Paula H."
<8hands4jesus@...> wrote:
>
> Here's my question again, edited down -- I'm sure this group has
plenty
> of expertise on the topic. Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> I'm working on creating a series of letterboxes. Originally, I had
> planned to list them all together as a group, but the text of the
> background stories and clues is rather long -- six pages on Word.
> Therefore, I'm thinking of listing them separately, with a unifying
> title (all the same box name), plus a #1 or Box #1 (2,3, etc.)
> affixed to the ends of the titles, in MY preferred order of
searching.
>
> Two of the boxes are in the same neighborhood, so I might group
them
> together in the same listing.
>
> Looking for words of wisdom from you more experienced 'boxers, as I
> have yet to plant my first box.
>
> Thanks!
>
> hansenclan
>
all together (circa 1998), I've lived to regret it. (I suppose it
could be said that's better than not living long enough to regret it.)
For many years now, LbNA has allowed those insignificant pests who go
looking for letterboxes to report information about their finds (or
lack thereof). For that matter, I think there might be another
letterboxing site out there with similar features, but I can't
remember its name.
My experience is that results can sometimes be hard to decipher when
people find some of the boxes in a series, but have reason to believe
that others might be missing. On LbNA, I recommend listing them
separately, but giving them names that tie them together.
DMS
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Curtis & Paula H."
<8hands4jesus@...> wrote:
>
> Here's my question again, edited down -- I'm sure this group has
plenty
> of expertise on the topic. Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> I'm working on creating a series of letterboxes. Originally, I had
> planned to list them all together as a group, but the text of the
> background stories and clues is rather long -- six pages on Word.
> Therefore, I'm thinking of listing them separately, with a unifying
> title (all the same box name), plus a #1 or Box #1 (2,3, etc.)
> affixed to the ends of the titles, in MY preferred order of
searching.
>
> Two of the boxes are in the same neighborhood, so I might group
them
> together in the same listing.
>
> Looking for words of wisdom from you more experienced 'boxers, as I
> have yet to plant my first box.
>
> Thanks!
>
> hansenclan
>
Re: Planting Box Series(es)?
From: dixiedarlin_snakedancer (dixiedarlin_snakedancer@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2009-02-06 02:53:35 UTC
> >
> > I'm working on creating a series of letterboxes. > >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > hansenclan
> >
>
I have cretaed 2 series of LB
and did both differently
SHOP TILL YOU DROP ON FORTUNE BLVD in Milford MA
is still going stong after 2 years
4 boxes..with stamps and ink pad in the first 3 boxes
then the 4th box has the logbook
all 4 clues in same posting
Hungry Hang Glider Pilot series 1 2 and 3
this one was a timed event on CAPE COD MA
only 1 month long
3 towns involved
and i listed 3 clues in each posting
stamps and mini logbooks in 1&2 of each set
then a real logbook in the 3rd traditional box
then the 8 who got all 8 boxes...got a bonus stamp
this was a lot of fun for me and the CAPE COD off-season finders
Dixie Darlin'
Re: [LbNA] Re: Planting Box Series(es)?
From: Ariel Baldazo (arielbaldazo@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2009-03-15 08:41:13 UTC-07:00
________________________________
From: Curtis & Paula H. <8hands4jesus@dslextreme.com>
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 4:40:33 AM
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Planting Box Series(es)?
Thank you, Kit Kat, for your helpful response. I'll look up your
Park & Ride series, and see how you have it set-up. (Wow... 40
letterboxes planted in just over a year? I'm beginning to understand
what they mean when they greet new boxers with, "Welcome to the
Obsession," as I find myself in planning mode all the time, now that
I've written up clues (and not yet even hidden any boxes)!)
Blessings,
hansenclan
--- In letterbox-usa@ yahoogroups. com, ButterflyPR@ ... wrote:
>
> I have a series something like this in Connecticut. It's been
getting a lot of positive feedback.
>
>
> Note: All you anti-driveby folks--feel free to hit delete right
now!!
>
>
> I call it the Park & Ride series, because all of the boxes are in
commuter lots around the state. My goal is to have at least one in
each county (CT only has 8 counties)--right now I think I have them
in 6 counties (one box is currently unaccounted for). They're all
automobile logos--well, one is a motorcycle logo--and the known ones
are silver planter's pouches tucked into guardrails. I'm up to #11--
#1 was the only one in a box at a train station, and it was either
removed or fell down where it's unreachable. I hope to bring my
digital camera soon to visit it's location (after the snow melts) to
see if I can tell whether it's still there. Anyway, one of my
letterboxing goals for 2009 is to really get one in every county! Oh--
they're labelled by number and make, with a couple of exceptions,
i.e. Park & Ride #2: Honda.
I'm not a very experienced planter--it' s just over a year since I
planted my first box--but I just planted my 40th :-)
Kit Kat
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