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Re: Having Letterboxing Withdrawals....
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #582443 by Trailhead Tessie
Jan 30, 2011 6:10pm
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I was thinking of running over to Ocen State tomorrow (it's real close buy) as I know I saw them there in Dec. I'd have to buy 5 pairs, but I think the kids would like them.
Re: Having Letterboxing Withdrawals....
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #582449 by burning feet
Jan 30, 2011 6:11pm
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LOL - under my porch is fine, I don't think the neighbor would like it again though.
Re: Having Letterboxing Withdrawals....
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #582456 by MMACJ
Jan 31, 2011 10:05am
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I was up in Ithaca NY for my daughter, I was able to sneak away about 45 minutes to find the box on the campus. The moment of truth came, I think it's behind that tree, can I make it down the hill in the snow and hope not to hit solid ice digging for the letterbox? Well, 5 hrs driving time to a box is a new personal record.
Re: Having Letterboxing Withdrawals....
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #582455 by MMACJ
Feb 1, 2011 4:15am
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Good luck finding them. I think most of them are gone by now. We saw them advertised two years ago, but we found out too late and they were all gone. So when they had them again this year 2010, we got them in November when there were lots of them.
They work very well. But we find that the teeth on the bottom will wear out if you walk on the ground with them. I was looking at my DD's pair and it had some wear on them already because she didn't take them off when we were walking back from the trail on the pavement.
I'm wondering if they sell just the teeth parts incase these wear out.
You might want to check out how to use them properly. Just found out we were walking the wrong way with them on, so it was a bit tiring. Was supposed to break the trail with them, so whoever is first has a harder job doing that. And when you step, the inner side is suppose to overlap a bit. I think we were waddling in them, but hey, it's our first time with snowshoes. :-D

Sally-O
Re: Having Letterboxing Withdrawals....
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #582455 by MMACJ
Feb 1, 2011 4:24am
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Just saw that Cabela's has a sell on snowshoes right now. Not as cheap as the ones in Ocean State Job Lot. Check their bargain cave on their website.

Sally-O
Re: Having Letterboxing Withdrawals....
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #582776 by Sally O
Feb 1, 2011 1:04pm
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I think for tomorrow we're all going to big spikes on our boots!
Re: Having Letterboxing Withdrawals....
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #582897 by Trailhead Tessie
Feb 2, 2011 5:50am
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Better yet, a pair of skates.
It's treacherous out there. Be safe everyone, especially if you are on the road.
Me....I'm staying indoor. Brrrrr! This is a very long Winter!
Grabbing my ltc stuff for now!

Sally-O