LETTERBOXING IN THE USA IS ONE YEAR OLD! Back on March 25th of last year, having just read the now- infamous Smithsonian article about Letterboxing, I went on...
erik/susan davis
davisarc@...
Apr 8, 1999 2:34 am
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... Cool, we all have names. And better than that we're all known by them! I sometimes wish we would sign our emails like this for the sake of courtesy to...
Daniel Servatius
elf@...
Apr 8, 1999 3:19 am
1295
... Randy's idea of making the exact starting point part of the riddle seems perfectly valid to me. He is at least willing to tell us what state the box is...
Letterboxr@...
Apr 8, 1999 5:49 am
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... Erik, I like the way you think!!! I've been mulling over the idea for some time regarding a series of boxes where the stamps combine to make a picture...
Letterboxr@...
Apr 8, 1999 5:58 am
1297
Because letterboxing in this area, Hampshire UK, has to be exercised with a certain degree of constraint and even secrecy and because of the difference of the...
Charles Marchant-White
charles@...
Apr 8, 1999 11:53 am
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Thanks for the story and picture, Erik! It's really very exciting to see how this hobby has grown in only a year's time, thanks to the initiative and...
bonitasusan@...
Apr 8, 1999 1:21 pm
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<c2949b13.243d9d3-@...> wrote: Original Article: http://www.egroups.com/list/letterbox-usa/?start=1295 ... I have to agree with Mitch and Randy here. I...
jdewolf@...
Apr 8, 1999 1:30 pm
1300
Eric, thanks for filling in some of the blanks on the "creation" story. Have we looked into getting reprints of the Smithsonian Article? JDW West Chester, PA ...
jdewolf@...
Apr 8, 1999 1:34 pm
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For what it's worth I looked for waivers in a couple of hiking group's web sites. I didn't find any sort of waiver at the Appalachian Mountain Club, either on...
bonitasusan@...
Apr 8, 1999 8:24 pm
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Most of the books to stamp are small. The bigger the book the bigger the box and the harder it is to conceal. The books I've collected from my own boxes have...
family boon
family@...
Apr 8, 1999 9:29 pm
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JDW I think your concerns have been pretty well addressed in the waiver statement - by using the clues posted, one accepts responsibility for their actions....
erik/susan davis
davisarc@...
Apr 8, 1999 11:34 pm
1305
... Hi Erik et al. Thanks for the picture of Prayer Rock, it looks like a nice place to go boxing, or just to sit and enjoy. I must admit to being pleased and ...
Steve Walls
steve@...
Apr 9, 1999 12:11 am
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Thank you JDW and Bonnie for the concern over liability. You have probably already seen Erik's response and I put the Disclaimer in full that we are using at...
Daniel Servatius
elf@...
Apr 9, 1999 1:05 am
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... I think it will become a problem, though it is strictly a technical one, when there are numerous boxes, because only so many symbols can go on a map. With...
Daniel Servatius
elf@...
Apr 9, 1999 1:08 am
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... There are some clues for which a map interface is not appropriate. There are some clues which will not conform to any as yet discussed guidelines, form, or...
Randy Hall
randy@...
Apr 9, 1999 1:38 am
1309
Steve: Perhaps you'll favor us with a visit sometime. Erik the Vt Viking ... eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/letterbox-usa Free Web-based e-mail...
erik/susan davis
davisarc@...
Apr 9, 1999 3:34 am
1310
... The interface we are using can accomodate any style of clue. Just look around at the different styles and formats. ... As already mentioned there's no...
Daniel Servatius
elf@...
Apr 9, 1999 7:00 am
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... Yep, sure. In fact I have about 15 of the tall narrow ones and about 65 of the short squat ones left. Which one do you want or do you want one of each?...
Daniel Servatius
elf@...
Apr 9, 1999 3:58 pm
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Dan'l, How about a "floating" or "animated" "?"? Something that moves around on the map, or maybe around the map? Would that be technically feasible? I...
jdewolf@...
Apr 9, 1999 6:13 pm
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I queried privately about this subject with Rob and Graham, and they were kind enough to reply in detail! We thought it might be helpful for others as well, to...
MixtMedia@...
Apr 9, 1999 6:57 pm
1315
In a message dated 4/9/99 11:01:25 AM Central Daylight Time, elf@... ... Okey-doke! Order comin' up! I'll take a short one... (and I have 3 kids, the...
MixtMedia@...
Apr 9, 1999 7:04 pm
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Deborah- Thanks for compiling this information ! Very interesting. Sheila ... eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/letterbox-usa Free Web-based e-mail...
Sheila Cunningham
sheilac@...
Apr 9, 1999 7:10 pm
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... I don't think we need to get any more specific than what State it's in. This allows the clue links to be placed on the page for that state. Where they ...
Letterboxr@...
Apr 9, 1999 10:37 pm
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Those of you letterboxing in Pennsylvania may be interested to know that all the USGS topo maps are downloadable for free from Penn State's maproom at: ...
Randy Hall
randy@...
Apr 11, 1999 11:48 am
1320
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this! I never did get that attachment to open... Julie TIME IS THE ONLY TRULY SCARCE COMMODITY... If you NEED to know...
jjp
exposto1@...
Apr 11, 1999 4:58 pm
1321
I still have about 60 of the American Science and Surplus containers of the size 3 1/2 X 3 1/2". Also have about 10 of the size 2 5/8 X 5 5/8". These are...
Daniel Servatius
Daniel.Servatius@...
Apr 12, 1999 5:48 am
1322
<37107d56.28090f7-@...> wrote: Original Article: http://www.egroups.com/list/letterbox-usa/?start=1319 ... Thanks a lot Randy. You just saved me a...
jdewolf@...
Apr 12, 1999 1:15 pm
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... This is interesting.. I remember, bak a few months ago, someone has a source of a very inexpensive "postmark" style stamp, i.e., text around a circle, but...
erik/susan davis
davisarc@...
Apr 12, 1999 3:37 pm
1324
Ben and I re-installed Prayer Rock Letterbox on Sunday, same location. Presently, the bank has eroded (from the flood last July) to about 12 - 15 feet from the...
erik/susan davis
davisarc@...
Apr 12, 1999 3:37 pm
1326
... I was going to suggest packaging tape because I think its pretty durable but since you've already tried that you'd need another option. Perhaps taping the...
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