I calculated my numbers last night and was horrified to find out that IF I am going to make 100 finds by my year anniversary, I will have to find 2.25 boxes per day until my anniversary date!

There's an easy solution to this problem: Think in base 2 instead of base 10. It's especially effective for people that like "nice, round" numbers. For instance, to get 100 in base 2, you only need to find 4 boxes (in base 10).

If you're a little more ambitious, you can nab your 1000th letterbox (base 2) with just 8 finds (base 10).

-- Ryan, with over 10 billion finds and counting.....

I'm thinking that my obsession for numbers and pats on the back are holdovers from grad school. Thats when every kudo became almighty - that's also when I paid for college myself. Traumatic memories build long term associations. But, taking a more global perspective - 100 is not all that important. I ought probably to focus on my signature stamp that I have yet to create after 8 months in the hobby. That seems like such a committment! AND I can't seem to think of what it should be! Suggestions anyone?

So interpretation is everything! or is it translation is everything?

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I think this may call for a trip to Stone mountain. It may be my only chance.

Or you could come to Buffalo and check out all the boxes at Chestnut Ridge! There are over a hundred there! You could get a whole ton in one day!

Lady Lilac

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... IF I am going to make 100 finds by my year anniversary, I will have to find 2.25 boxes per day until my anniversary date!

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There's an easy solution to this problem: Think in base 2 instead of base 10.

There's an opportunity here for patch collectors: start a "100 Club".

Then issue a separate rocker or "merit badge" for reaching 100 in Base 2, Base 3, Base 4....

Come up to Stone Mountain. I can get you over a dozen boxes on the mountain in half a day. As for the rest, I can help you there, too.

*S

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You could get a whole ton in one day!

And did I mention that they are easy to find as well?!

Lady Lilac

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It will help but keep in mind SM is NOT easy to box. The most I have ever head of someone coming out of there with (when not receiving a LOT of help) is in the mid-20 range. Too many of the boxes don't actually tell you where to start looking. If you really are aiming for 100, you might be better off trying to plan two days, one to hit clusters of boxes that are shorter like those around McDonough/Stockbridge/Hampton/Griffin on the way into town and a second at SM rather than assuming you can find all you are looking for up there.

Stone Mountain is very hard. We spent 1 1/2 hours looking for the place to start a series of about 10 boxes and never found it. Such a disappointing day. (In addition to only finding two boxes, we got attacked by yellow jackets. Me - 2 sting, 16 yo - 2 stings, 6 yo - 6 stings) I decided that I was not good enough at letterboxing to attempt Stone Mountain.

I will be coming home for Christmas to the southern tier. maybe i'll fly through buffalo! NY is THE best for letterboxers....

that sounds terrific! can you teach me to use a compass too? I can read the totorial instructions all day and the words turn into Charlie Brown's teacher "whaaa whaa waa wha whaaa whaa whaa". Its funny that a directionally challenged individual is so attracted to letterboxing!

a double eeek on that one! the park looks huge on the website.

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And did I mention that they are easy to find as well?!

The boxes are easy to find, but the some of the hikes are a challenge. The trails are awesome, though, and I love the clues that have you walking up the creek beds. Definitely a place that should be on everyone's to do list.

Artemis (who is using this weekend to recover from the excesses of the one before)

I never considered myself the outdoorsy type. My first box was in the middle of December in NY, right before I took a flight back to GA. We walked over a mile to the place and then back and I loved every step. I especially enjoy the native american indian themed boxes. NY is so rich in that history and the places are very spiritual and peaceful. Not to mention my first find was a box by silent doug and the clue and the location and the hide were stellar. Blue Diamond x2 material for certain.

I'm looking for something more flashy - willows are gorgeous and may favorite tree, but kinda plain for a stamp, unless it's big

Maybe, something like the "Feed me, Seymour" plant?

I love and planted a Weeping Willow at my last home,
speedsquare

My thoughts, exactly!! Didn't Eidolon get 90 of those in one day?? Of course, having Chadams' guide to the ridge is a tremendous help! *nodding*

d123

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Didn't Eidolon get 90 of those in one day?? Of course, having Chadams' guide to the ridge is a tremendous help! *nodding*

No, not that many. On the day of the event, including the "hidden in plain sight" stuff, which skews the numbers a bit, 70.

The next day, all "real" boxing, 58.

168 for the four weekend it seems (I JUST finished logging stuff today).

Last month my husband took me boxing for a whole day. We left the house at 6:30am and choose a heavily populated area for boxes and found 25 boxes that had 2 hitchhikers. Yesterday for Labor Day we went and got 13 before the rain came in. So if that is your goal just make day trips:) kmbaker

You guys are animals! :) 25+ boxes in one day! We have found about 10 in 2-3 weeks LOL