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missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC

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missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC

From: David Roodberg (drberg@bellatlantic.net) | Date: 2002-09-01 09:57:11 UTC-04:00
We had a great walk on Roosevelt Island, but, unfortunately, after digging in the ivy, were unable to locate the letterbox.  Has anyone seen it recently?  All the indicators were in place so I'm pretty sure we had the right spot.  I sent an email to the family that placed it originally.  Is there anything else to do?  Thanks!  Nancy

Re: [LbNA] missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC

From: (Fireflylight@aol.com) | Date: 2002-09-01 11:16:08 UTC-04:00
I found both Roosevelt boxes on July 23, 2002.  Both were in good shape.

Coleen
P6F24X2

Re: [LbNA] missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC

From: David Roodberg (drberg@bellatlantic.net) | Date: 2002-09-01 14:54:30 UTC-04:00
Hi Coleen!  We were looking for the one across from the jutting rocks on the trace of a path back a few steps by the ivy.
 
Is there another letterbox on Roosevelt Island?  I only saw that one set of clues.  Thanks!  Nancy
 
P.S.  We are just starting out.  We poked around pretty well and lifted up a lot of ivy.  I wonder if there was something else we should have done?
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC

I found both Roosevelt boxes on July 23, 2002.  Both were in good shape.

Coleen
P6F24X2


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Re: missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC

From: virginiawaterbird (virginiawaterbird@yahoo.com) | Date: 2002-09-02 01:14:31 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "David Roodberg" wrote:
> Hi Coleen! We were looking for the one across from the jutting
rocks on the trace of a path back a few steps by the ivy.
>
> Is there another letterbox on Roosevelt Island? I only saw that
one set of clues. Thanks! Nancy
>
> P.S. We are just starting out. We poked around pretty well and
lifted up a lot of ivy. I wonder if there was something else we
should have done?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Fireflylight@a...
> To: letterbox-usa@y...
> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 11:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC
>
>
> I found both Roosevelt boxes on July 23, 2002. Both were in
good shape.
>
> Coleen
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Re: [LbNA] Re: missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC

From: Amy Champion (jumpy_frog44@yahoo.com) | Date: 2002-09-01 22:09:16 UTC-07:00
Yeah, I also found the letterbox at the end of july.
We didnt need a compass and actually found a different
one than we wear looking for. Imagine that. Very
good clues though and a nice hike. And there's also 2
on that island. hope that helps
katydid
--- virginiawaterbird
wrote:
> --- In letterbox-usa@y..., "David Roodberg"
> wrote:
> > Hi Coleen! We were looking for the one across
> from the jutting
> rocks on the trace of a path back a few steps by the
> ivy.
> >
> > Is there another letterbox on Roosevelt Island? I
> only saw that
> one set of clues. Thanks! Nancy
> >
> > P.S. We are just starting out. We poked around
> pretty well and
> lifted up a lot of ivy. I wonder if there was
> something else we
> should have done?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Fireflylight@a...
> > To: letterbox-usa@y...
> > Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 11:16 AM
> > Subject: Re: [LbNA] missing letterbox Roosevelt
> Island -- DC
> >
> >
> > I found both Roosevelt boxes on July 23, 2002.
> Both were in
> good shape.
> >
> > Coleen
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Re: [LbNA] missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC

From: forestfrogs (forestfrogs@yahoo.com) | Date: 2002-09-08 03:28:02 UTC
Hi Nancy -

My family also could not find the letterbox you are referring
to...we were there on August 24th, and believed we were in the right
place, and looked all over in the ivy. (And I got stung by a bee -
ouch!)

There was one redeeming aspect of the trip (keeping in mind that I
normally still enjoy hikes where we don't find boxes, but the bee
sting put me over the edge that day!) We did find the second box on
the island. It's called Teddy's Box, and I've included a link to
the clues: http://www.letterboxing.org/wdc/squirrelwdc.htm#Teddy

If you hear anything else about the first box, let me know. I might
brave the bees to search again if I thought it were really there! :)

Happy Hunting

Erika,
AKA Mama Frog, of the Forest Frog Family

--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "David Roodberg" wrote:
> Hi Coleen! We were looking for the one across from the jutting
rocks on the trace of a path back a few steps by the ivy.
>
> Is there another letterbox on Roosevelt Island? I only saw that
one set of clues. Thanks! Nancy
>
> P.S. We are just starting out. We poked around pretty well and
lifted up a lot of ivy. I wonder if there was something else we
should have done?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Fireflylight@a...
> To: letterbox-usa@y...
> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 11:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC
>
>
> I found both Roosevelt boxes on July 23, 2002. Both were in
good shape.
>
> Coleen
> P6F24X2
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Re: [LbNA] missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC

From: be ma (bema57@hotmail.com) | Date: 2002-09-09 09:39:14 UTC
hi erika! thanks for your message. That was our first try at finding a
letterbox, so it was a bit of a bummer, but, i am glad to find that someone
else couldn't find it and we weren't just incompetant...

It was nice to see Roosevelt Island as I had never been there. I just came
home with poison ivy (or that could have been Frying Pan Park...) but my
husband got stung by a bee too!!! Attitude problem with the insect life
there! Poor thing, he was trying to downplay it so much so the kids
wouldn't get upset, meanwhile his arm is swelling up...

It was a great time to get the family together though and the trails were
very nice.

The familz that planted the letterbox said that they were going to check it
when they visited DC.

Thank you for the info on the second box. i was not aware of it when we
went. When I hear that the first one has been replaced (if it is) then we
will run back and look for them both!

When you have a chance, head over to Meadow Lark Gardens in Vienna. We have
just planted our first box there and are very excited to see if we did it
right! Thanks again!

BeMa
F4P1


>From: "forestfrogs"
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [LbNA] missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC
>Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2002 03:26:33 -0000
>
>Hi Nancy -
>
>My family also could not find the letterbox you are referring
>to...we were there on August 24th, and believed we were in the right
>place, and looked all over in the ivy. (And I got stung by a bee -
>ouch!)
>
>There was one redeeming aspect of the trip (keeping in mind that I
>normally still enjoy hikes where we don't find boxes, but the bee
>sting put me over the edge that day!) We did find the second box on
>the island. It's called Teddy's Box, and I've included a link to
>the clues: http://www.letterboxing.org/wdc/squirrelwdc.htm#Teddy
>
>If you hear anything else about the first box, let me know. I might
>brave the bees to search again if I thought it were really there! :)
>
>Happy Hunting
>
>Erika,
>AKA Mama Frog, of the Forest Frog Family
>
>--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "David Roodberg" wrote:
> > Hi Coleen! We were looking for the one across from the jutting
>rocks on the trace of a path back a few steps by the ivy.
> >
> > Is there another letterbox on Roosevelt Island? I only saw that
>one set of clues. Thanks! Nancy
> >
> > P.S. We are just starting out. We poked around pretty well and
>lifted up a lot of ivy. I wonder if there was something else we
>should have done?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Fireflylight@a...
> > To: letterbox-usa@y...
> > Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 11:16 AM
> > Subject: Re: [LbNA] missing letterbox Roosevelt Island -- DC
> >
> >
> > I found both Roosevelt boxes on July 23, 2002. Both were in
>good shape.
> >
> > Coleen
> > P6F24X2
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