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10/08/2008
DNRT hosts introduction to letterboxing walk (The Standard-Times)
DARTMOUTH —Join the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust and guest leader William "Toby" Dills for a free "Introduction to Letterboxing" walk at DNRT's Frank Knowles and Little River Reserves at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. Letterboxing is an outdoor...
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10/06/2008
Letterboxing on Vacation (BellaOnline)
Letterboxing is a fantastic family hobby that combines well with travel. There are letterboxes waiting to be discovered all over the United States as well as international destinations such as New Zealand and the Bahamas.
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10/09/2008
For geocachers, the prize is in the search (The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram)
LORAIN — It may start as a hobby, but geocaching quickly turns into a lifestyle as cachers pursue their passion in the local parks, on the streets and even on vacation. What started in 2000 as a test of the newly available Global Positioning System (GPS) between a man and anyone who answered [...]
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10/02/2008
Rules for letterboxing (Columbia Star)
These rules include common sense guidelines: •Leave no trace •Practice safety when planting or searching for boxes. If searchers could possibly run into dangers, include warnings in your clues when you plant a box.
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10/02/2008
Clues lead "det ectiv e" to hitc hhi ker (Columbia Star)
I am a spy, a detective, and a pirate searching for buried treasure. I have found letterboxing. Letterboxing Letterboxing began in Dartmoor, England, in 1854 with Victorian guide James Perrott placing his calling card inside a bottle along the banks of Cranmere Pool. He invited others to leave their calling cards.
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10/02/2008
October Events At The Library (Ypsilanti Courier)
The following are upcoming events for the Ypsilanti District Library.
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09/30/2008
Iron Man (Blu-ray) (DVD Talk)
"They say that the best weapon is the one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree; I prefer the weapon you only have to fire once . That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it, and it's worked out pretty well so far."
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09/28/2008
Free party, exhibits today will end Ridgefield 300th celebration (Ridgefield Press)
A balloon arch, not to mention Gov. and Mrs. Lounsbury, will welcome all who want to join in the celebration of Ridgefield’s 300th Birthday at the Lounsbury House/Community Center today Sunday, Sept. 28, between 1 and 4 p.m.
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09/25/2008
Best Way to Explore the City (Tucson Weekly)
After a couple of decades in Tucson, you may think you've seen it all. We did--until we discovered letterboxing. Part treasure hunt, part art-making adventure, letterboxing sends people out hunting for boxes hidden all over town. Some are long hikes; some are quick drive-bys.
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09/26/2008
Looking for treasure in the leaves (The Daily Mining Gazette)
COPPER HARBOR - Treasure hunting isn't just for pirates anymore. Saturday, everyone is invited to Fort Wilkins Historic State Park for a geocaching event and treasure hunt. Geocaching is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure. Containers, called geocaches, are hidden in outdoor public places and sought out by adventure seekers equipped with global positioning system devices. Seeking, fi
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| About.com: Letterboxing and Geocaching Attract Walkers - Article describing the basics and the factors that motivate people to start letterboxing.Aisling Dart - Artist from Salem, Massachusetts describes her boxes.Atlas Quest Letterboxing - Trip planning portal offers clue search by country as well as tutorials and premium members services.British Columbia Letterboxes - Introduction, photographs of personal stamps, and clues for boxes planted in southwest British Columbia.Buckaroo's Letterboxing - Clues for boxes she planted in Washington and Massachusetts.Chowder's Southern California Letterboxes - Search for boxes in Long Beach, San Bernardino and Lake Arrowhead, California.Chuck's Letterboxing - Chuck and Molly's letterboxes in Connecticut.Dartmoor Letterboxes - Introduction, tips and things to avoid, news, survey, and letterbox clues for the Dartmoor area.Dartmoor Letterboxing - Includes a forum, image gallery, map of the area, contact details, and the history of the activity.Der Mad Stamper - Rubber stamp carver Mitch offers instructions on how to carve a stamp, and some examples.Dutch Letterbox Site - Clues for boxes in Dartmoor and in the Netherlands. [English and Dutch]First Finds - Posts first finds submitted by new US letterboxers, organized by state.Fish and Chips' Letterboxing Paradise - Virtual letterbox clues lead visitors on an online hunt.Fleur de Lis' Letterboxing Journal - Weblog about his letterboxing hobby.Fudrick's Letterboxing Travails - Clues to letterboxes he has placed, mostly in the Northwest US.Have Feet Will Travel - Introduction, contact details, and guidelines for letterboxing in the Dartmoor area.History of Dartmoor Letterboxing - Account first published as I-95 Letterboxes - Clues to quick and easy letterboxes to find while traveling on Route I-95, from Maine to Florida.Kansas Letterboxes - Clues for letterboxes located in Kansas.Letterboxers Anonymous - Forum with clues and discussion topics. Includes helpful hints on methods and supplies.Letterboxing Germany - Clues for Germany and other European countries. Includes photos and tips. [English, German]Letterboxing Minnesota - Includes letterboxing basics and clues for Minnesota letterboxes.Letterboxing Northeast - The Drew family of East Lyme, Connecticut, offer clues in New England states as well as Washington, DC, South Carolina, and Colorado.Letterboxing Questionnaire - British university student studying letterboxing for her dissertation asks visitors to answer a few questions on the activity.Mark and Sue Pepe - Couple from Kensington, Connecticut describe activities in eleven states and the island of Aruba.Massachusetts Letterboxes - Bonnie and Betsey Sennott offer clues to their boxes in Massachusetts.MommaFox and Bald Eagle - Anna and Paul offer clues to boxes in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont.NeeDeep's State Stamp Letterboxes - Ambitious family project placing letterboxes in each state, patterned after the US quarters series.New England Area Letterboxing Gatherings - Mark and Sue's weblog of letterboxing events in New England.New Zealand Letterboxing - Clues, views, and news including boxes from Team Psychokiwi, Judi, Linton, and the Bunny.Oklahoma City Letterboxes by Dennis Williams - Clues to boxes in Oklahoma City as well as New Mexico, Alabama, and Costa Rica.Perfect Circle Letterboxing Guild - Family and friends offer clues to letterboxes in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.Ryan's Letterboxes - Personal page with clues for boxes placed throughout the western United States, as well as a few in Canada, Africa, and Central America. Also includes tips for improving the stamp quality.Silent Doug's Letterboxing Site - Articles including getting started, outdoor ethics, and explanation of cryptic letterboxer codes. Also includes list of boxes found and clues for boxes placed in the northeastern region of the United States.Silver Eagle's Letterbox Aerie - Clues to nearly 100 letterboxes that Silver Eagle has placed in North America, primarily in Texas.The Space Traveler - Family offers clues for Pennsylvania, New York and other states.Twograysquirrels Letterboxes - Clues to letterboxes placed by twograysquirrels, mostly in Maryland and Virginia.Urban Letterboxing - Database of clues to letterboxes in urban locations, primarily in Europe.Wanda and Pete's Letterboxes - Clues for boxes placed primarily in Rhode Island, but a few in other states as well. Also includes logs of the movement of hitchhiker boxes, primarily in New England.What is Letterboxing? - Michelle Spalding offers a history of letterboxing in England and the United States with bibliography.Yahoo! Groups: Letterboxing Northeast - Discussion group for the northeastern US.Yahoo! Groups: Letterboxing USA - Discussion group for US letterboxers.NPR : Letterboxing - Radio host Linda Wertheimer and Thomas Johnston, an enthusiast in Washington, D.C., find a letterbox near the White House. [audio] (April 10, 2004)The Gazette: Letterboxing a Hobby of Inky Fingers and Hidden Treasures - Article on local letterboxing from chain of community newspapers near Washington, DC. (July 9, 2003)Washington Post: Thinking Inside the Box - Article by Caroline Kettlewell describes her discovery of the activity. (July 12, 2002)Fox News: Letterboxing Makes Hiking an Adventure - Feature story datelined Oakland, New Jersey. (June 14, 2002)
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