I figured there were other hashers aboard here. I've been slowly
introducing letterboxing to my 'hash' friends over the past few
months. I forgot my whistle... Anyway, where's the ale? ;)

dvn2r ckr
F15P6X4

--- In letterbox-usa@y..., Vitlaur@a... wrote:
> On on
>
> Yatahey

---O. K. call me old and not with it! What is a hasher? Is there a
dictionary that goes with this letterboxing?

FYI: http://www.gthhh.com/bible/gtbib1b.htm

Hash House Harriers: aka 'a drinking group with a running problem'

Hashing is independent of letterboxing (as far as I can tell so
far). ;) In essence, during a hash house harrier event, a hare
sets out a trail (with many false leads & one true lead) with a
slight time advantage and a bit later the 'group' must try to catch
the 'hare' (or the person who sets the trail). If the 'group'
catches the 'hare' then the 'hare' must buy a round of drinks for
the group, if the hare isn't caught then each member of the group
must buy a drink for the hare. The events have been modified over
the years to include children appropriate themes or
other 'interesting' things. The trail can range from extremely
short distances to over 10 km, depending on what sort of group
you're involved with.

Our family enjoyed the hash runs because it enabled us to get
exercise without really feeling like you're exercising (because
you're too busy trying to figure out the clues so you can catch the
hare). Otherwise, there's an entire culture
(language/code/nickname/decorum) that comes with hash house runs
that seems quite similar to that of letterboxing--or, at least, what
I've noticed so far in my few short months of letterboxing.

Letterboxing, though, allows you to participate in the sport at
your leisure and your desired level of activity without
the 'pressure' of drinking at the end (which really enables children
to participate in most events).

Does that help?

See you on the trail...

dvn2r ckr
F15P6X4

--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "psycomommy2003" wrote:
> ---O. K. call me old and not with it! What is a hasher? Is there
a
> dictionary that goes with this letterboxing?

Girl do you ever sleep! I thought you had 2 small children to take
care of? I didn't know this was a race? I need a little of that
coffee/tea you've been drinking!! :-)

Yes, I sleep. Just not a whole lot! Actually, I found a really
good sale on plastic containers at a local thrift shop a few weeks
ago! ;) Just trying to find my garage again. LOL

No, seriously, I've just been heading out around the area trying to
get some exercise and I keep finding these really neat places that
deserve boxes! The rains are coming soon, so the boxes either go
out now or next Spring. I only have a few more left to place then
I'm taking a nice, long vacation (to look for some boxes most
likely). Can you tell that it rained a couple of days last week?

dvn2r ckr
F59P228X6

Ok, I got it... she's like some kind of bionic woman. Ya, that's it.

GEEZE! =D

~ M ~

--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "psycomommy2003" wrote:
> Girl do you ever sleep! I thought you had 2 small children to
take
> care of? I didn't know this was a race? I need a little of that
> coffee/tea you've been drinking!! :-)



































































...

---Wow, you are something else! Post 16512 has your Plants at 23.
Now it's P228!!!!! Good Golly Miss Molly!

In letterbox-usa@y..., "dvn2rckr" wrote:
> dvn2r ckr
> F59P228X6

Ok--here's the deal. Not very much caffeine involved in the
process--just an injured former triathlete/swimmer who needs to get
some serious exercise on a daily basis. The 2 little ones aren't
yet of 'formal' school age. We are homeschooling--so they have
already started the education process (although, philosophically
speaking, do we ever stop learning?).

Letterboxing works absolutely perfectly in tandem with
homeschooling, especially when you live in such a historically rich
area as we do here in the Pacific Northwest. I use the treks for
their (and my) exercise (which is absolutely necessary for the 3
year old--or she would never go to sleep at night), the interaction
with the flora, fauna & natural surroundings for
science/nature/biology, the directions/clues for 'survival skill'
training (hey, it's never too early to start) and math application,
and other things just seem to fit into their own little categories
(historical things--history/social science, cultural things for
social science, etc). Hey, it doesn't hurt to find boxes near
really cool playgrounds, too!!! So that's where the kids are
concerned.

For me personally, I haven't done 'adult' type things in a LONG
time. Solving the clues/puzzles in searching for the letterboxes
has been a welcome challenge in my life. I also haven't done
anything 'artsy' in years (perhaps decades--since I attended a
German school growing up). Creating the stamps (which I still am
not very good at) is sort of a neat and interesting artistic outlet
for me. Also, finding places to hide boxes is fun & challenging.
Isn't life great when you find an awesome, natural location to hide
a box!!! SIDENOTE: Since you started letterboxing, do you find
yourself looking at EVERYTHING with an eye to place boxes (even
urban nooks & crannies when you're stopped at an intersection in
traffic)? Finally, writing the clues (in an interesting way) is yet
another unique personal challenge for me. So, in a nutshell, that
rationalizes my newfound obsession with letterboxing! ;) I think
these are some of the same reasons that scouting groups are so
involved in letterboxing, isn't it? Plus it probably works well
with earning merit badges... ;) Seeking adventures in
letterboxing...

dvn2r ckr
F59P28X6

Dvn2rckr,
I live in Troutdale, Oregon. (Its close to Gresham) I just get tired of hearing about all of these new boxes in other far away states. Well I guess its fine because I do learn a lot about carving and stamp pads. lol

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We do get a few things out of others' talk:
- Ideas for where to plant (parks, caves, laudromats, whatever)
- Ideas of what's new (microboxes, personal travelers, letterbooks, litterboxes, etc..)
- Incentive to go out and make our states even more active than the Connecticutters!

Dave
the von der Insels, making Rhode Island Rule!
----- Original Message -----
From: brittany shaw
To: letterbox-usa
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 2:38 PM
Subject: [LbNA] dvn2rckr


Dvn2rckr,
I live in Troutdale, Oregon. (Its close to Gresham) I just get tired of hearing about all of these new boxes in other far away states. Well I guess its fine because I do learn a lot about carving and stamp pads. lol

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