Linda a/k/a Alafair, I got to the photos and thank you for putting them up
on the yahoogroups site. Are people having trouble logging into
yahoogroups? The key is using your same email address as you used when you
registered for the group. Maybe everyone already know this... Pat
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Topics in this digest:
1. 2 new HH's - Shenandoah County, VA
From: "Kris Buquet"
2. Re: ramblings
From: "Magic Mike"
3. Re: ramblings
From: "Kristen"
4. wood mounts
From: Amy Wilson
5. Re: OHIO-Missing Letterbox Clues
From: ruthann@ruthannzaroff.com
6. mystery gathering - our 2 cents
From: psorn@lightbridge.com
7. Mystery Gathering Pics
From: Suzy31600@aol.com
8. Re: ramblings
From: "MARTEL"
9. New box Bourne, MA
From: "tweety02769"
10. New box Sandwich, MA
From: "tweety02769"
11. Re: Mystery Gathering Photos with Names
From: "warrioringilead"
12. Re: Mystery Gathering Pics
From: Alafair
13. VA - Howling in Buck Hollow pulled
From: "Jay"
14. Got Wood?
From: Alafair
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 07:13:44 -0600
From: "Kris Buquet"
Subject: 2 new HH's - Shenandoah County, VA
HEllo All,
Two HitchHikers have been released into the wild in "Shenandoah County VA".
1. "High HIker"
2. "VA is for lovers & boxers"
Enjoy the hunt!
NewBe1
9F 8P 23X 1HH 1T
Kristoffer J Buquet
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:13:54 +0000
From: "Magic Mike"
Subject: Re: ramblings
Wow...only 2 bucks for the pink stuff..costs me 5 for a sheet!!!
While on the subject of rubber stamps...I'm gonna state my pet peeve!!!
I've found some beautiful carved stamps...each one no matter who makes it,
is a work of art...but, unless it's mounted on a piece of wood, is
difficult
to get a great impression...
I've tried mounting my hand carved stamps on wood and it's really easy...I
just got a piece of basswood from the art store...cut it to fit around the
stamp, and rubber cemented it on.
It would make it easier for others to get a good impression for our
collections...
Magic Mike
P5 F5 (still a newbie!)
>From: Fireflylight@aol.com
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [LbNA] ramblings
>Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 23:30:24 EDT
>
>Just had to share that there is a new Michael's store that just opened
near
>my house today. There is another one the same distance away in the other
>direction, so now I have two to choose from. Not to mention the JoAnn's
in
>the middle. I think I may suffer from Craft Overload any minute now!
>
>The point of this revelation is that I went to the brand new Michaels
today
>and I found a HUGE sheet of the pink stuff on clearance (in the brand new
>store - go figure) for $2.00! It was the only sheet there, so maybe
that's
>why it was on clearance.
>
>Gotta love a bargain on letterboxing materials!
>
>Coleen
>"Firefly"
>P18 F77 X15 HH2
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:31:59 -0000
From: "Kristen"
Subject: Re: ramblings
> I've tried mounting my hand carved stamps on wood and it's
really easy...I
> just got a piece of basswood from the art store...cut it to fit
How do you cut the wood? I used a piece of basswood to mount
several stamps but found it very difficult to cut without the proper
"machines". Might you be able to recommend some small and
inexpensive tool that would make cutting it easy?
Thanks for any help!
--Kristen :)
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 06:34:57 -0700
From: Amy Wilson
Subject: wood mounts
I bought some wood mounts here at very reasonable prices......no cutting
required!
http://www.red-castle.com/specials/wood.htm
This is a close-out deal though, so sooner is better!
--
Amy
http://www.geocities.com/alphanut_2000
http://www.geocities.com/amys_alteredbooks
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:39:54 GMT
From: ruthann@ruthannzaroff.com
Subject: Re: OHIO-Missing Letterbox Clues
OOOPS! I must have missed these somehow! I'll get them up tonight!
Ruthann
aka Mirkwood
LbNA Webmaster for Ohio
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002 08:54:36 +0000 "Sandi Mandi" wrote:
> Hi Webmaster
>
> My clues to my 3 boxes are not on the Ohio map in Letterboxing.org
> Just in case, The clues can be found at this address:
> http://home.fuse.net/Docman/sunmoonduckfeet.html
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 09:46:57 -0400
From: psorn@lightbridge.com
Subject: mystery gathering - our 2 cents
Wesley and I had a great time, and he was thrilled that everyone ate the
hotdogs he cooked! He harrassed Wanda and Pete will a million questions on
how they gather so many letterboxes, and we even found one with them. It is
so much fun to arrive at a gathering and greet strangers as friends and see
people we only know from the messages or the one other gathering we went
to. Also it's fun to exchange "hunting" stories after the initial frenzy of
exchanges cools down. Oh, and since people seemed to enjoy the cranberry
squares (Dan C!), I'll put that receipe in our new online files someday
soon.
Pat and Wesley
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 09:43:24 EDT
From: Suzy31600@aol.com
Subject: Mystery Gathering Pics
Hello To All,
To any of you that were unable to view the Mystery Gathering pics such as
myself,,,,due to an ancient computer,,,just go to www.chuckstraub.com....
Thanks to you Chuck for a nice website...
Suzy
P0 F20 HH1 X0
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 10:07:38 -0400
From: "MARTEL"
Subject: Re: ramblings
As for wood to mount stamps, I simply asked a carpenter I knew for some
scraps of left over wood. Now I happen to have connections with someone
who
works for a yacht maker, so my stamps are now mounted on such things as
teak and mahogany, but I agree that a wood mount does make it easier. I am
also going to start carrying a small piece of plywood or something in my
box
to use as a mini desk, for those boxes that have larger stamps. I have
trouble getting good impressions with those. I did switch from carrying an
actual log book with me to carrying sheets of paper that I later mount in
an
album. This way, if I screw up the image I can stamp another and not have
to worry about ruining my log book.
Just an idea from a relative newbie
Memlili
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:33:47 -0000
From: "tweety02769"
Subject: New box Bourne, MA
The Bourne Bridge Letterbox
Location: State: MA County: Barnstable Town: Bourne
Cape Cod Canal Bikepath/Service road - Mainland side
Planted by: Tweety and Mr. Coon 10/02/02
Difficulty: Easy on foot or on human powered wheels of your choice.
Driving directions: From Rt. 195 east go south on Rt.25 towards the
Bourne Bridge. Turn off at the last exit before the bridge, go around
the rotary (past the landlocked tugboat) and,
(1) if you want to cycle the canal - turn right into the town of
Buzzards Bay and continue along the main street until you see the
railroad lift bridge. The seven mile long bike path begins here. Turn
left into the parking lot for the Buzzards Bay Recreation Area. The
box is 2 miles east (north) along the bike path.
or (2) if you want to walk to the box - you may want to go farther
around the rotary and follow Rt. 6 under the bridge to parallel the
canal. There are two scenic turnoffs on the right side of the road,
the second of which gives spectacular views of the canal, its valley,
and the glacial moraines that form the part of Cape Cod next to the
canal on the other side. At the bottom of the hill lies the Herring
Run Recreation Area in Bournedale. There are restroom facilities
here. If you park and walk from here the box is about 1.5 miles west
(south). Make sure you check out the herring run and there is also a
nature trail that leads from here.
Directions to the box:
Near the 2 mile northward/ 5 mile southward mark look for a culvert
on the landward side of the path with a section of white fence behind
it, near this on the seaside edge of the path is a small
(2 or 3 inches in diameter) Corps of Engineers survey marker ( gps
269). The box hides behind the base of a utility pole with the number
270 on it in letters large enough to read from passing vessels. The
stamp is an on-site effort. Our motto is "Any stamp is good if it
gets people to go to places they might enjoy."
The Cape Cod canal was completed in 1914 (it opened 17 days before
the Panama Canal), but it was conceived far earlier. Miles Standish
and the Massachusetts Bay colonists contemplated digging a canal here
to connect two river valleys across this neck of land and President
George Washington was another early proponent of a canal here to
avoid British blockades. After several false starts in the late
1800's it was built by private company and then sold to the
government during WW I. The canal has since been maintained by the
Army Corps of Engineers. It is the world's widest sea level canal.
The channel is maintained at 32 feet deep. The Bourne Bridge is 2385
long and 135 feet above the water.
If you plan to ride the length of the path be advised that its often
quite breezy here so it might be well to take the wind into
consideration and start from whichever end you need to that day to
head into the wind so that the return trip will be easier. Most times
we've been there the wind has been blowing from Bourne (the west or
Buzzards Bay end) to Sagamore ( the east or Cape Cod Bay end).
If you want to go the Cape Cod end there are several good places to
park at the Sagamore end.
There are other boxes near the Scusset Beach end, including the
Sagamore Hill Letterbox and the Cape Cod Canal letterbox ( which is
listed as in Plymouth County ). If you continue on Rt 6 to the
Sagamore Bridge rotary ( intersection with Rt. 3 coming down from
Boston) take the first turn past the bridge (Canal Street) off the
Sagamore Bridge rotary there's a parking lot right near the base of
the bridge. If you take the second turn ( Scusset Beach Road) from
the rotary and follow it to the end it takes you to Scusset beach
and camping area, a place worth investigating anyway. Before the
campground there is a large parking area right next to the canal
where there are restroom facilities, snack bar and tables overlooking
the canal. The docks here are a popular fishing spot.
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:37:18 -0000
From: "tweety02769"
Subject: New box Sandwich, MA
The Sagamore Hill Letterbox
Location: State: MA County: Barnstable Town: Sandwich
Scusset Beach Reservation
Planted by: Tweety and Mr. Coon 10/13/02
Difficulty: Easy 20 minute walk with a gentle grade but a great view.
Driving directions: From Rt. 195 east go south on Rt.25 towards the
Bourne Bridge. Turn off at the last exit before the bridge, go around
the rotary (past the landlocked tugboat) and go around the rotary and
follow Rt. 6 under the bridge to parallel the canal. There are two
scenic turnoffs on the right side of the road, the second of which
gives spectacular views of the canal, its valley, and the glacial
moraines that form the part of Cape Cod next to the canal on the
other side. At the bottom of the hill lies the Herring Run Recreation
Area in Bournedale where there really is a herring run and there is
also a nature trail that leads from here.
If you continue on Rt 6 to the Sagamore Bridge rotary ( intersection
with Rt. 3 coming down from Boston) take the second turn paast the
bridge ( Scusset Beach Road) from the rotary and follow it to the
end it takes you to Scusset beach and camping area, a place worth
investigating. Before the campground there is a large parking area
right next to the canal where there are restroom facilities, snack
bar and tables overlooking the canal. The docks here are a popular
fishing spot. Park here and walk across the street away from the
canal to find the trail entrance for Sagamore Hill.
Sagamore Hill Coastal Artillery Camp. ? According to the signs there
native people once used this as a council gathering spot. Throughout
World War II this was the location of Battery C of the 241st Coast
Artillery. A level area just below the hilltop was the site of the
camps barracks and building and near the summit are the remains of
the gun mounts and ammunition storage bunkers. The hilltop commands a
sweeping view of Cape Cod Bay and the entrance to the canal. The 155
mm coastal guns located here had a range of 20 miles.
Directions to the box:
Head up the right hand trail to the top of the hill. This leads up to
a small clearing remnant of the area where the camp was. Continue up
a trail to the left and after a very short and easy incline you'll
reach the ammo bunkers. To your right lies the first of the gun
mounts. Continue to the summit. Another gun mount lies on the
downslope beyond the top. Stop and read the Changes Through Time
sign. Do an about face and, looking almost due west ( 244 degrees by
our reckoning) spot a sickly multi-trunked cherry tree about 20 steps
away. Amidst the base of its trunks the box should lie under some
sticks and debris.
On your way back down the hill you may choose to follow the trail
(the old camp road) that branches to the left after the camp clearing
to have a different return route. If you do take the left hand trail
(a slightly longer walk back) be sure you bear to the right when you
come to a fork in that trail in order to return to the starting gate.
You'll know you're on the right track when you pass by a building and
some storage tanks enclosed in a fence.
There are several other letterboxes in the vicinity of the canal.
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:48:12 -0000
From: "warrioringilead"
Subject: Re: Mystery Gathering Photos with Names
> My husband is the Yachtsman. It's funny that no one
> noticed the "Frugal Gourmet" resemblance at the gathering.
AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
You did not read my posts!
Warrior Woman!
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 07:53:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: Alafair
Subject: Re: Mystery Gathering Pics
Suzy,
Unfortunately, I don't have a my own website and had to rely on the file
section of the letterbox-usa group to post the photographs. Chuck's photos
are much more complete than mine. Enjoy them and his wonderful website as I
did.
Go to: http://groups.yahoo.com You may be asked to sign in. Do so and then
go to the letterbox-usa group, then to the "photos" section, then find the
Mystery Gathering photographs. Sort of like a virtual letterbox, eh?
LOL...I knew there would be problems with this....and that I would hear
grumblings about it. Sorry to be so technologically lame.
Linda a/k/a Alafair
Suzy31600@aol.com wrote:Hello To All,
To any of you that were unable to view the Mystery Gathering pics such as
myself,,,,due to an ancient computer,,,just go to www.chuckstraub.com....
Thanks to you Chuck for a nice website...
Suzy
P0 F20 HH1 X0
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 10:59:55 -0400
From: "Jay"
Subject: VA - Howling in Buck Hollow pulled
Please remove the link off the VA page to my Shenandoah NP box Howling in
Buck Hollow. It has been pulled on my request. I'll take down my clue page
tomorrow.
Jay C.
The Jolly G-Man
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 08:59:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: Alafair
Subject: Got Wood?
Memlili
I mount all my stamps because I use 1/4" thick medium only. I mount larger
stamps on 3/8" plywood and smaller ones on 1/4." With my stamps, I find
mounting does make a better image.
Michaels sells small pieces of 1/4" to 3/8' inch plywood in various widths
and lengths up to, I believe, 2' with nice clear, smooth and level surfaces
for stamping your image and then mounting it. I just purchased 3/8" X 12"
for around $2.50.
I LOVE your idea of carrying a small piece of plywood. I can see where this
would be useful in several different ways. There have been many times when
we have found a box in inclement weather and had to stand under our
umbrellas to sign in rather than find a spot to sit and enjoy our
surroundings. It is hard to stamp in some books with soft covers solidly
enough to get the whole image. A 4"x 6" piece of 1/4" luan plywood, which
is surprisingly solid, is lightweight and easily carried, would be perfect
to stabilize things.
I bought a small, inexpensive all-purpose handsaw at Home Depot to cut my
plywood blocks. I admit it takes persistence and patience to do this in a
somewhat straight line without something to hold the wood steady. Two
people are better. You will need sandpaper to smooth the edges.
Most small lumber yards will accommodate their customer requests to cut
hard wood purchased there into blocks for a nominal fee if not free. Custom
cabinet makers have tons of wood scraps in all kinds of interesting
hardwoods and shapes. They would probably give them away or sell you a bag
for almost nothing. Beware of pine and cherry though. They cup when exposed
to moisture. Plywood, maple, mahogany, teak, and are more stable, generally
in that order, IMHO.
Linda a/k/a Alafair
MARTEL
asked a carpenter I knew for some
scraps of left over wood. Now I happen to have connections with someone
who
works for a yacht maker, so my stamps are now mounted on such things as
teak and mahogany, but I agree that a wood mount does make it easier. I am
also going to start carrying a small piece of plywood or something in my
box
to use as a mini desk, for those boxes that have larger stamps. I have
trouble getting good impressions with those. I did switch from carrying an
actual log book with me to carrying sheets of paper that I later mount in
an
album. This way, if I screw up the image I can stamp another and not have
to worry about ruining my log book.
Just an idea from a relative newbie
Memlili
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