Since the day Atlas Quest went online, the number one feature request was the ability to list a letterbox as a find even if it isn't listed by the owner on Atlas Quest. Seeing as it's not a feature essential to the use of Atlas Quest, however, the option accessible only to Premium Members. If you are a premium member and try to record a find for an unlisted letterbox, Atlas Quest will show you a list of other unlisted boxes that people have recorded finding and allow you to add one of them or, if the box you found is not in that list, allow you to add a new one. The find will then be listed in your logbook and, if it's a traditional letterbox, count towards your F-count like any traditional letterbox.

For non-premium members, the answer is simple: You can't. You still have the option, however, of contacting the owner of the letterbox and ask to have his or her boxes listed. Often, the owner is more than happy to oblige. You can even offer to list the letterbox on the person's behalf—Atlas Quest does supported adopted letterboxes, and you can ensure the creator of the box still gets the appropriate credit. Do not list a letterbox without the author's permission. If someone is caught adding letterboxes that they do not have permission to add, the letterboxes will be deleted and the offending account suspended.

There is one exception to this rule: A few times each year, this premium member feature is opened for non-premium members to take advantage of. These days are variously called Free Listing Day or Hat Day since a theme featuring many of the premium member hats shows up on designated dates. What dates? It's random—it could happen on any day, and with absolutely no warning. Many non-premium members are valuable members of this community, and Free Listing Day is designed for them. Members who regularly check Atlas Quest and are active message board participants will likely be able to take advantage of Free Listing Day while those who log in infrequently will likely miss it.

If having an accurate found count is important to you, however, becoming a Premium Member is your best option. For just pennies a day—less than a pint of Ben & Jerry's best each month—you'll be able to record finds of unlisted letterboxes.

First and foremost, protect yourself from the sun -- even in winter. The ozone layer ain't what it used to be, and melanoma is no fun. Wear a big floppy hat *and* some SPF 30 sunscreen. And remember that the sunscreen really needs to be reapplied about once an hour, even if the label says it lasts longer. You'll also need a pair of sunglasses with UV protection. If you're coming by car, you'll want one of those sunscreens you put in the windshield when you park; otherwise, it can easily surpass 150°F inside the car while sitting there. No, that's not an exaggeration.

Be sure to carry plenty of water. You'll know you need it; it's so humid here that you'll be sweating profusely after only a little bit of exertion. Plan accordingly; you might want to carry a towel to pat yourself with, especially just before stamping in.

Poison ivy is ubiquitous in Florida. Learn what it looks like.

I'd say watch out for rattlesnakes, but you already know that. They're not really a problem because they'll warn you when you get too close. They are not aggressive at all; if you get bit, it's probably your fault.

A bigger problem is probably the cottonmouth moccasin, otherwise known as a water moccasin. They are deadly poisonous and they've been known to be somewhat aggressive, especially in the water. They don't always get out of your way when they see you coming on land. They are always found in or near water, so if you're not near water you can relax.

We also have coral snakes, although they're not very common. Some people strain their brains trying to remember this rule or that rule for distinguishing a coral snake from a king snake. I'll make it easy for you: If it has red, yellow, and black stripes, just leave it alone.

In fact, try to leave all snakes alone. They're actually pretty nice to have around, keeping the rat and mouse populations under control. Most of the snakes you'll find in Florida are non-venomous and quite pretty.

If you're an adult, alligators are a non-issue. Seriously, they are no problem at all, you can go swimming with them without concern. If you happen to see one, ask him to smile for a picture. If you have very small children with you, you need to be a bit more careful -- not so much of the alligator, but rather that your child doesn't think it's cute and walk right up to the toothy end. Finally, if you have a dog along, then you do need to be careful. They love dogs, they think they're just deee-licious. And the dog only too often is happy to oblige by running right up to the alligator and barking his fool head off.

Do not feed or harm alligators. Seriously, if a ranger or warden catches you doing either one, you'll be slapped with a surprisingly hefty fine at the very least and may actually see some jail time. They're very serious about keeping alligators untouched by humans in this state.

If you're in the wilderness in Florida in the warmer months, you're going to run into the Golden Silk spider, which many people simply call a Banana Spider because she's black and yellow and about the size of a banana! They are quite large, about the size of the palm of your hand. They are totally harmless, though. The big problem is their webs, which are incredibly sticky and strung between each and every pair of trees in the woods! If you look closely, you will see the male. He's a whole lot smaller and hanging around on the same web like a pest. Sometimes there are five of them on the same web with one female.

Please don't harass our spiders. We love our spiders; they're the reason we have so little trouble with mosquitoes, horseflies, and love bugs. If you are trying to get through the woods and there's a spider web in your way, simply pick up a stick and wave it in a circular motion in front of you. It'll wrap up the web along with the spider. Once you've cleared the way, simply toss the stick, with the spider aboard, to one side. She'll have a new web up by tomorrow morning.

The one poisonous spider we have is the Black Widow, well-known for having a red hourglass on her belly. If you can see the red hourglass, you're too close! Fortunately, they are not aggressive and will leave you alone if you leave them alone.

For the warmer months you'll need insect repellant, primarily for the ticks. Nasty lyme disease-carrying little buggers they are. One excellent way to minimize your exposure to ticks is to avoid touching the brush. If you walk the trails without touching anything, you'll have far fewer ticks to deal with than if you make a habit of pushing branches out of your way. When the branch moves, the tick drops off to see what he can land on.

The one good thing about ticks is that they generally walk around on you for hours before actually biting. After a hard day of letterboxing in the woods, it's not a bad idea to perform a "tick check" -- take off all your clothes and look carefully all over your body. Don't forget to look in your hair.

You're welcome to kill all the ticks you can. We hate 'em as much as you do!

We have our share of bees, wasps and hornets. Individually they're no problem, but you need to keep an eye out to avoid bumping into their nests. The worst one is the yellowjacket, because you won't see their nest -- they live in a hole in the ground that you can't see even after you know where it is. Usually the first sign that you're too close is that you've been stung a couple of times, and you'll probably get stung a couple more times before you get outta there.

Things you don't have to worry about: Climbing (the state is flat), mud (we have lots of sand, very little mud), rocks (again, sand, not many rocks).

One of the benefits of premium memberships is the ability to record letterboxes not listed on Atlasquest—such as those only on LBNA. Otherwise you must wait for a "Hat Day" to record your non-AQ listed finds. Here is some extra help.

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