JUST A QUICK UPDATE ON OUR SOUTH SOUND LETTERBOX QUEST FEST: I'm
just bringing this message back to the top so folks new to the board
will know about the event and to remind the seasoned letterboxers
that it's coming up quickly. Hope to see you all there!!! ;)

Ryan from Portland has graciously offered to carve the event stamp!
Many applause in advance for your efforts. If you plan on placing
boxes in the park, please do so prior to the event and either post
your clues to the LBNA site a few days prior or bring several copies
of clues with you to the event to disseminate to the participants.
We have around 20 folks who have already said they were
attending!!! The more the merrier!!!

See you soon!

dvn2r ckr

> Just a reminder for all of you Pacific NW letterboxers out there...
>
> Don't forget to clear your calendar for the upcoming:
>
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> 1st Annual South Sound Letterbox Quest Fest!!!
>
> When: Saturday, 2 Nov 02
>
> Time: 10am--until COB that is, when you've found the boxes you
want
> and you've exchanged the personal stamps that you want!!! Formal
> festivities will kick off at 12pm noon!!!
>
> Location: Model Boating Picnic Table by the lake at
>
> Ft Steilacoom Park, Lakewood, WA (just south of Tacoma)
> http://www.ci.lakewood.wa.us/parks.html
>
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> Directions: From I-5 North & South: To get to Fort Steilacoom
Park
> from Interstate 5, take Exit 125 toward Lakewood. Turn left on
> Steilacoom Boulevard. The fort is located near the entrance to
> Western State Hospital at 9601 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W. Fort
> Steilacoom Park is directly across the street from the fort. Turn
> left on 87th Ave SW, right on Dresden Lane SW. Follow the road
> past the sports fields. You will eventually see some old, red
barns
> in front of and to your right. Look for the parking lot behind (&
> left of) Barn #2.
> Maps & other Directions:
http://www.csr69.com/kites/maps/f_stil.htm
>
> LETTERBOXES: We'll need help from all you South Sound folks in
> planting additional boxes in the park prior to the event. Please
> bring your clues for the new letterboxes to the event with you (10
> copies would be great to hand out to the other letterboxes that
show
> up that day). Otherwise, you may post your clues to the message
> board a few days prior to that. Don't forget---Hitchhiker LBs are
> more than welcome, too!
>
> Event Stamp? Would any artful types like to donate their talents
in
> creating an event stamp? I would, but you wouldn't like my stamp--
> let's say 'poorly carved' would only be a compliment for what I
> could create! ;)
>
> Food: No Frills Potluck. We will eat between 10am and 12pm
noon.
> Please ensure that you bring enough food and
plates/utensils/drinks,
> etc. to cover the number of folks within your group.
>
> Restrooms: available at the park.
>
> Am I forgetting anything? Please let me know if you see any
glaring
> oversights!!!
>
> THEMES FOR POSSIBLE BOXES AT THIS PARK: Ft Steilacoom Park is a
> 270+ acre park that already has 2 letterboxes within its
> boundaries. These 2 LBs depict the Insane Asylum and Heath Farm
> that once stood on the grounds. There are several athletic
fields,
> playground, barns with silo, cemetery, historical markers, lake,
old
> decrepit buildings and storage structures, walking trails, large
> trees, berry brambles, Fort Steilacoom
> http://home1.gte.net/5white/fort_history.html and Western WA State
> Hospital are directly across the street. There is a lot of VERY
> INTERESTING history associated with the area including
> outlaw/vigilante altercations/hangings, shootouts, the 1st
> Historical Highway (Byrn Mill Road) in the state ran through the
> area, you name it. Pierce County College's campus borders one
side
> of the park, too. On clear days there are views of Mt Rainier.
> There are model boating competitions in the lake, running/bike
races
> in the park, etc. Chambers Creek flows from this area and drains
> into the Puget Sound about 2 miles from here. You are only limited
> by your imagination!!!
>
> HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THEN & BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!!!
>
> dvn2r ckr
> (Adventure Seeker)