I spent Saturday morning carving stamps for my wife and 2 kids, and we went
out to find the 4 Braintree/Randolph boxes. At the end of the day we were
only 1 for 4, but we had a great day all the same.
The Panther box is in great shape and we added our 4 new stamps to the book.
What a nice place for a letterbox! The kids climbed up on top of the panther
for a photo (to be added to my letterboxing journal, next to the Panther
stamp), and we were off to find Rolling Rock. We spent about two hours
trying to find it, but came up empty handed. It is SO frustrating to know
you are near a letterbox and not be able to figure it out.
OK, Tom. We think we're at the right spot. The only thing we think we can't
figure out is "Equal the years till man is dead." Care to offer a hint
...huh? huh? (C'mon . . . have pitty on us...we spent two hours with a six
and three year old walking all over the area). :)
With the kids getting cranky, we decided to save the other two for another
day.
I'm so happy to have discovered letterboxing. A great way to spend a day
outside with the family.
David
PS. To all of those waiting to see some letterboxes in Caledonia County
(VT), please be patient for just a little while longer. I have three planned
and I'm carving the stamps this week. Since I'm still a newbie and my boxes
are relatively easy for some of you old-timers, I figured I'd make it worth
the trip by starting with several boxes at once.
Found the Braintree (VT) Panther
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Started on 2001-08-15
Found the Braintree (VT) Panther
From: David (dcassidy@together.net) |
Date: 2001-08-15 10:22:27 UTC-04:00
Re: [LbNA] Found the Braintree (VT) Panther
From: Susan/Erik Davis (davisarc@wcvt.com) |
Date: 2001-08-15 10:33:23 UTC-04:00
We came up empty at Rolling Rock as well and do need to get back.
We'll have to compare panther photos sometime! Erik took Ben (10) to
see the stuffed catamount at the Statehouse (or Historical Society?) a
few days ago. It made a big impression but might be appropriately
terrifying for younger ones.
Will try to get out to the bay later this week!
Susan
We'll have to compare panther photos sometime! Erik took Ben (10) to
see the stuffed catamount at the Statehouse (or Historical Society?) a
few days ago. It made a big impression but might be appropriately
terrifying for younger ones.
Will try to get out to the bay later this week!
Susan
Re: Found the Braintree (VT) Panther
From: (bsennott@crocker.com) |
Date: 2001-08-15 17:42:16 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "David" wrote:
>At the end of the day we were
> only 1 for 4, but we had a great day all the same.
David, don't feel bad! I had the same result when I went looking for
those boxes. But the Braintree Panther box is fun and a good find.
If you are looking for boxes that require using the compass but are not
overly difficult, I'd suggest the two new boxes in Storrs, CT--Great
Blue Heron and Barn Swallow. The clues were posted to the list about a
week ago by Mama Bear and her cubs.
Take care,
Bonnie
P9 F18
>At the end of the day we were
> only 1 for 4, but we had a great day all the same.
David, don't feel bad! I had the same result when I went looking for
those boxes. But the Braintree Panther box is fun and a good find.
If you are looking for boxes that require using the compass but are not
overly difficult, I'd suggest the two new boxes in Storrs, CT--Great
Blue Heron and Barn Swallow. The clues were posted to the list about a
week ago by Mama Bear and her cubs.
Take care,
Bonnie
P9 F18