I would have hidden it by the rock as well.

If there is no letterbox name written on the logbook, check to see who the last finder was and the date it was last found. Get on AQ and write them a note to see if they can identify it. Once you have the box name, you could, of course, follow the clues to rehide it in the correct location.
If you ever get the name of the letterbox, you can AQ mail the owner with the location where you hid it.

Once you have the box name, you could, of course, follow the clues to rehide it in the correct location.

It doesn't appear the poster has recorded any plants or finds. So, even knowing the box name would not allow her to see the clue, if it has any restrictions on it. The best approach is contacting the planter or last finder from the logbook, and go from there to describe what they found and where they put it..

It doesn't appear the poster has recorded any plants or finds.

So true--this poster needs to record some finds on AQ so that if there is a low restriction on the letterbox, it will appear.

Also, not all letterboxes are listed on AQ. Try letterboxing.org as well.

Try letterboxing.org as well.

I wondered who'd get around to mentioning that. The poster acknowledged restricted and mystery boxes. It also could be WOM or a bonus box. I realize things are different in other parts of the country, but around here the possibility that it's restricted is by far the least likely scenario, and LbNA is the most likely.

K

but around here the possibility that it's restricted is by far the least likely scenario

I did a quick look at my listings, and about 1/3 of my boxes have restrictions. (>.<)

If there is no retrievable information about the last finder in the log book or the planter I think you did exactly the right thing.
Sometimes when you're far from home you just have to let it be....
Maybe try a boxer that lives near the box. Maybe they are aware of it... just thinking out loud.

around here the possibility that it's restricted is by far the least likely scenario, and LbNA is the most likely.

If the box had mentioned Atlas Quest leading people to this website, it's probably listed here. It might be restricted, although if it does it's probably a very low one. It might be a "mystery" box as well--either because it's a genuine mystery box or because the person didn't list a very accurate location.

If they had listed their trailname on the box, the letterboxER can still be looked up and contacted. It's generally a good idea to include your trailname on your boxes so muggles can contact you if needed! Especially if the box has restrictions that a would make it impossible for them to look up.

-- Ryan

Check LbNA as well. Get the name of the planter from the logbook, or the last finder, and email them here and on LbNA so they can verify you got it back in the right place. Do the hokey pokey and you. . . got all distracted.

If the box had mentioned Atlas Quest leading people to this website, it's probably listed here.

I completely agree. However, the OP didn't just join in order to post about it. They've been a member for six months and already knew of mysteries and restrictions before their discovery of this box, but may not know of letterboxing.org

about 1/3 of my boxes have restrictions.

It's certainly a lot more common now, but there are still hundreds of older local AQ boxes without them out there, and hundreds more not on AQ around here.

K

<<Check LbNA as well>>

Good luck with that. I've tried for other boxers with their planting issues and get nowhere.
(Dirt lover tree hugger box was an problem box that never did get solved)

Email me with all the information you found on the box, including town, park, area, any names in logbook, description of stamp, etc. Since you're new, it may be restricted to 10 finds or 1 plant, so you can't see it until you meet the requirements.

But I can try to look it up if you contact me with any info.

And no, he did not “admire the flora” where we left the box.

As my great-grandmother used to say, a man and a dog can go anywhere!

Hmmm...

Msg: 921209 from this thread tigs says

how should I record a find where I KNOW THE TRAIL NAME and location, but not the box name or the owner's name?

and Msg: 921250 from this thread says

Unfortunately the trail is in an UN-NAMED TRAIL SYSTEM created by the locals, so no park name, no trial name.

These are different threads, but...

Also I have no issue with those who don't record finds, but I am just wondering why anyone who DOES NOT LOG IN FINDS asks

HOW SHOULD I RECORD A FIND WHEN...?

Even with no trail name, your town has a name, and you can describe the area (nearest roads, etc). You're not giving us anything to work with, not even the state, or a description of the stamp. Some of us like to solve these kinds of mysteries, are totally willing to help, but that's ok...

I also just wanted to add that many Girl.Scouts do not list their boxes, which I find annoying when I find them, but that's ok. I can log mine with my premium perk.

Are you suggesting/detecting some trolling activity?

We agree

Perhaps that member signed onto the site to learn about our hobby before taking the plunge and actually searching for a letterbox. Even back in the day, I subscribed to the relevant yahoogroup and read it for several months before going out to actually find a letterbox. Not every forum posting is meant to randomly push someone's buttons.