I had great time in West Dover yesterday at the gathering. It's rewarding to see how this hobby has flourished over 11 years. I met lots of friendly people, but the greatest pleasure was to meet in person my old online friend and colleague Mitch Klink, Der Mad Stamper. We went out hunting boxes with about a half-dozen others, and mostly just followed the crowd and reminisced.
Many thanks to Mark and Susan for all their work in organizing this great event.
Tom Cooch
The Orient Express
Braintree, VT
Back to Our Roots
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Started on 2009-06-21
Back to Our Roots
From: Tom Cooch (tcooch@sover.net) |
Date: 2009-06-21 10:45:58 UTC
Re: [LbNA] Back to Our Roots
From: uneksia (uneksia@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2009-06-21 07:26:32 UTC-04:00
i do believe the pleasure was ours, as it was a great honor to meet you.
thank you, der mad stamper, and the many others who brought us where we are
today.
smile
uneksia
-------Original Message-------
From: Tom Cooch
Date: 06/21/09 06:47:19
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Back to Our Roots
I had great time in West Dover yesterday at the gathering. It's rewarding
to see how this hobby has flourished over 11 years. I met lots of friendly
people, but the greatest pleasure was to meet in person my old online friend
and colleague Mitch Klink, Der Mad Stamper. We went out hunting boxes with
about a half-dozen others, and mostly just followed the crowd and reminisced
Many thanks to Mark and Susan for all their work in organizing this great
event.
Tom Cooch
The Orient Express
Braintree, VT
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thank you, der mad stamper, and the many others who brought us where we are
today.
smile
uneksia
-------Original Message-------
From: Tom Cooch
Date: 06/21/09 06:47:19
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Back to Our Roots
I had great time in West Dover yesterday at the gathering. It's rewarding
to see how this hobby has flourished over 11 years. I met lots of friendly
people, but the greatest pleasure was to meet in person my old online friend
and colleague Mitch Klink, Der Mad Stamper. We went out hunting boxes with
about a half-dozen others, and mostly just followed the crowd and reminisced
Many thanks to Mark and Susan for all their work in organizing this great
event.
Tom Cooch
The Orient Express
Braintree, VT
------------------------------------
Yahoo! Groups Links
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Back to Our Roots
From: Cindy V. (momverf@comcast.net) |
Date: 2009-06-22 23:46:53 UTC
Whew...
It has taken me 48 hours to process all the fun I had over the weekend in West Dover VT at Back to Our Roots.
It was such an honor to be in the company of so many who have helped shape this hobby of ours since it started so many years ago. It was also so much fun to spend time with letterboxers from all over the country and close to home. It was fun to chat with new boxers and to get to know others I have met before even better. I was fortunate enough to share a B&B with boxers I know, and boxers from far away that I haven't met before. Thanks to J.E.S.S.sea, Lundy & Vickster, Tiptoe & Tonto and Silver Eagle for making our stay at the West Dover in so entertaining.
Thanks to everyone we spent time with on the trails for making us laugh and sharing the fun! (And no Deanna, you are definitely NOT old, no matter what those folks on the bikes said!)
It was a truly unique event. There were so many fantastic boxes out there on beautiful (and muddy) trails. I cannot believe the amount of work Mark and Sue put into creating all the boxes that there were to find. They were kind and gracious hosts and bent over backwards to make sure that everyone was having a good time. The clue packets alone were amazing, packed with clues, trivia, information and trail maps! They even included coupons for extra treats with lunch from various venues.
When you add in the great rates from the inn and the wonderful items raffled off, the whole event was perfect!
The letterboxers in attendance were all so relaxed, laid back and eager not only to get out and box, but equally eager to sit and chat a while and share stories with all us who have joined this hobby in the last few years or months.
I really don't know how to put into words how much fun we had getting "Back to our Roots". Even my husband (my "long suffering spouse") commented on how gracious everyone was and even admitted that he had had a wonderful time. THAT is saying a lot as he loves to hike and find boxed, he generally doesn't enjoy hanging around at gathers while I exchange and chat!
Again, thank you Mark and Sue for setting up an event that will long be remembered by The V's.
I am off to refill my bug spray and Afterbite supply!
~Cindy and Don V.
It has taken me 48 hours to process all the fun I had over the weekend in West Dover VT at Back to Our Roots.
It was such an honor to be in the company of so many who have helped shape this hobby of ours since it started so many years ago. It was also so much fun to spend time with letterboxers from all over the country and close to home. It was fun to chat with new boxers and to get to know others I have met before even better. I was fortunate enough to share a B&B with boxers I know, and boxers from far away that I haven't met before. Thanks to J.E.S.S.sea, Lundy & Vickster, Tiptoe & Tonto and Silver Eagle for making our stay at the West Dover in so entertaining.
Thanks to everyone we spent time with on the trails for making us laugh and sharing the fun! (And no Deanna, you are definitely NOT old, no matter what those folks on the bikes said!)
It was a truly unique event. There were so many fantastic boxes out there on beautiful (and muddy) trails. I cannot believe the amount of work Mark and Sue put into creating all the boxes that there were to find. They were kind and gracious hosts and bent over backwards to make sure that everyone was having a good time. The clue packets alone were amazing, packed with clues, trivia, information and trail maps! They even included coupons for extra treats with lunch from various venues.
When you add in the great rates from the inn and the wonderful items raffled off, the whole event was perfect!
The letterboxers in attendance were all so relaxed, laid back and eager not only to get out and box, but equally eager to sit and chat a while and share stories with all us who have joined this hobby in the last few years or months.
I really don't know how to put into words how much fun we had getting "Back to our Roots". Even my husband (my "long suffering spouse") commented on how gracious everyone was and even admitted that he had had a wonderful time. THAT is saying a lot as he loves to hike and find boxed, he generally doesn't enjoy hanging around at gathers while I exchange and chat!
Again, thank you Mark and Sue for setting up an event that will long be remembered by The V's.
I am off to refill my bug spray and Afterbite supply!
~Cindy and Don V.
Re: [LbNA] Re: Back to Our Roots
From: Dave & Deanne (dave.deanne@verizon.net) |
Date: 2009-06-23 06:59:13 UTC-04:00
Well said, Cindy! Where else could you go and get such great boxes, meet so many nice people, reconnect with old friends (hey, watch those "old" comments...), enjoy Vermont hospitality and have the chance to win a toaster!
This was one for the record, thanks Mark & Sue for bringing us back to our Roots!
thelazyletterboxer and letterboxing ham
----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy V.
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 7:46 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Back to Our Roots
Whew...
It has taken me 48 hours to process all the fun I had over the weekend in West Dover VT at Back to Our Roots.
It was such an honor to be in the company of so many who have helped shape this hobby of ours since it started so many years ago. It was also so much fun to spend time with letterboxers from all over the country and close to home. It was fun to chat with new boxers and to get to know others I have met before even better. I was fortunate enough to share a B&B with boxers I know, and boxers from far away that I haven't met before. Thanks to J.E.S.S.sea, Lundy & Vickster, Tiptoe & Tonto and Silver Eagle for making our stay at the West Dover in so entertaining.
Thanks to everyone we spent time with on the trails for making us laugh and sharing the fun! (And no Deanna, you are definitely NOT old, no matter what those folks on the bikes said!)
It was a truly unique event. There were so many fantastic boxes out there on beautiful (and muddy) trails. I cannot believe the amount of work Mark and Sue put into creating all the boxes that there were to find. They were kind and gracious hosts and bent over backwards to make sure that everyone was having a good time. The clue packets alone were amazing, packed with clues, trivia, information and trail maps! They even included coupons for extra treats with lunch from various venues.
When you add in the great rates from the inn and the wonderful items raffled off, the whole event was perfect!
The letterboxers in attendance were all so relaxed, laid back and eager not only to get out and box, but equally eager to sit and chat a while and share stories with all us who have joined this hobby in the last few years or months.
I really don't know how to put into words how much fun we had getting "Back to our Roots". Even my husband (my "long suffering spouse") commented on how gracious everyone was and even admitted that he had had a wonderful time. THAT is saying a lot as he loves to hike and find boxed, he generally doesn't enjoy hanging around at gathers while I exchange and chat!
Again, thank you Mark and Sue for setting up an event that will long be remembered by The V's.
I am off to refill my bug spray and Afterbite supply!
~Cindy and Don V.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
This was one for the record, thanks Mark & Sue for bringing us back to our Roots!
thelazyletterboxer and letterboxing ham
----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy V.
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 7:46 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Back to Our Roots
Whew...
It has taken me 48 hours to process all the fun I had over the weekend in West Dover VT at Back to Our Roots.
It was such an honor to be in the company of so many who have helped shape this hobby of ours since it started so many years ago. It was also so much fun to spend time with letterboxers from all over the country and close to home. It was fun to chat with new boxers and to get to know others I have met before even better. I was fortunate enough to share a B&B with boxers I know, and boxers from far away that I haven't met before. Thanks to J.E.S.S.sea, Lundy & Vickster, Tiptoe & Tonto and Silver Eagle for making our stay at the West Dover in so entertaining.
Thanks to everyone we spent time with on the trails for making us laugh and sharing the fun! (And no Deanna, you are definitely NOT old, no matter what those folks on the bikes said!)
It was a truly unique event. There were so many fantastic boxes out there on beautiful (and muddy) trails. I cannot believe the amount of work Mark and Sue put into creating all the boxes that there were to find. They were kind and gracious hosts and bent over backwards to make sure that everyone was having a good time. The clue packets alone were amazing, packed with clues, trivia, information and trail maps! They even included coupons for extra treats with lunch from various venues.
When you add in the great rates from the inn and the wonderful items raffled off, the whole event was perfect!
The letterboxers in attendance were all so relaxed, laid back and eager not only to get out and box, but equally eager to sit and chat a while and share stories with all us who have joined this hobby in the last few years or months.
I really don't know how to put into words how much fun we had getting "Back to our Roots". Even my husband (my "long suffering spouse") commented on how gracious everyone was and even admitted that he had had a wonderful time. THAT is saying a lot as he loves to hike and find boxed, he generally doesn't enjoy hanging around at gathers while I exchange and chat!
Again, thank you Mark and Sue for setting up an event that will long be remembered by The V's.
I am off to refill my bug spray and Afterbite supply!
~Cindy and Don V.
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Re: Back to Our Roots
From: Silver Eagle (sileagle@windstream.net) |
Date: 2009-06-24 18:29:59 UTC
I just got back from New England and want to add my thanks to Mark & Sue for making this Event one of the best letterboxing experiences
ever for me. Just meeting all the letterboxers from New England and other places would have been fun enough, but getting to meet Der Mad Stamper and Tom Cooch was more than I could have hoped for. At one point I had Tom sitting next to me and DMS across from him as they talked about the early days and how they made letterboxing work here
in America. I am still in awe of the people that made this happen,
and I felt extremely privileged to spend over an hour talking with two of them. Thanks for indulging this old Texas boy; y'all are the greatest!
Silver Eagle
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Cooch" wrote:
>
> I had great time in West Dover yesterday at the gathering. It's rewarding to see how this hobby has flourished over 11 years. I met lots of friendly people, but the greatest pleasure was to meet in person my old online friend and colleague Mitch Klink, Der Mad Stamper. We went out hunting boxes with about a half-dozen others, and mostly just followed the crowd and reminisced.
>
> Many thanks to Mark and Susan for all their work in organizing this great event.
>
> Tom Cooch
> The Orient Express
> Braintree, VT
>
ever for me. Just meeting all the letterboxers from New England and other places would have been fun enough, but getting to meet Der Mad Stamper and Tom Cooch was more than I could have hoped for. At one point I had Tom sitting next to me and DMS across from him as they talked about the early days and how they made letterboxing work here
in America. I am still in awe of the people that made this happen,
and I felt extremely privileged to spend over an hour talking with two of them. Thanks for indulging this old Texas boy; y'all are the greatest!
Silver Eagle
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Cooch"
>
> I had great time in West Dover yesterday at the gathering. It's rewarding to see how this hobby has flourished over 11 years. I met lots of friendly people, but the greatest pleasure was to meet in person my old online friend and colleague Mitch Klink, Der Mad Stamper. We went out hunting boxes with about a half-dozen others, and mostly just followed the crowd and reminisced.
>
> Many thanks to Mark and Susan for all their work in organizing this great event.
>
> Tom Cooch
> The Orient Express
> Braintree, VT
>