Usually I just stamp the image(s) in the field. On a rainy day when I don't feel like carving I go back over my logbooks and relive that day in the field. I'll take the time then to add the date and location and anything else I feel is relevent.

Box name, date found, date planted, planter name + carver if different, location (can be as little as city, state, or as detailed as milepost, overlook name, park, city, state). I'll add notes if there's something especially noteworthy about the find, the condition, the day, the location, something that happened, etc. All of this in a small spiral bound sketch book, one stamp to a page unless it's a series.

I add the carver's name. If a stamp is outstanding, I seek out more of those boxes. MJH

Thanks for asking your question! I didn't know how to find them either, MJH

thanks for that idea!

At the end of the Letterbox book, it says there is a sequel. I wanted to obtain the book - but after much research I found that it was never completed. MJH

In addition to basic name/location/planter/carver info, I include the trail names of other ‘boxers if I’m out with others (both planting and finding) and any fun notes if there’s something particularly interesting about the box/situation (e.g. if it’s the oldest box I’ve found [to date], if I’m the first finder or the first finder in a significant amount of time, if I’ve made failed attempts on the box before, etc.)

I have a personal journal, so I write about my letterboxing experiences in there, and while I’ve thought about doing more of that in the logbook with the stamp image, I like just having the simple logbook.

I’m pretty minimal about that. At the beginning of a day of boxing, I write the date and then after that all I usually write is the name of each box. I figure that anything else I want to know I can find on Atlas Quest.

For a hitchhiker, I’ll indicate which box I found it in and later which box I left it in.

Since it’s all about the artwork for me, I add the carvers name. On one logbook page I put several images. Later at home, within the gaps of the images, I add the info where/who I was with, AQ#, even the year carved if it’s a box that has stood the test of time. It makes for a busy page but I like it. I’ve even been known to take colored pencils and highlite names. Anything goes in that book. I had a Letterboxing dog imprint his paw with mud once.

I do mostly what others do:
Number of letterbox
Name of letterbox
Specific location of letterbox (park, cemetery, etc.)
City and state of letterbox

I also add the planter (and carver if it's someone else) along the edge of the stamped image.

Occasionally I'll add a picture which I've printed from my Sprocket, but that is usually when I'm on a road trip with my husband and we are visiting beautiful sites.

Also, I sometimes pull out my filled logbooks and let my grandchildren color in the images. Of course, I'm very selective in choosing the grandchildren who know how to "stay within the lines." My logbooks have been enhanced by their additions of color.

Town, state
date found
name of box
AQ #

I only write the name or number of the box, but also writing the date is a good idea!

Name of box or series, location, date. Pretty basic.

So i just found out about PAL day. is anyone participating or is it too hot now? LOL.

"International Plant-a-Letterbox Day started in the spring of 2006. Flowers were blooming, the sun was coming out, and spring was in the air." <--- I loled at this because summer is here for FL . I was seeing at least a few plants a day in FL on my widget, but now, barely one a day now that its in the 90s

I think I have a couple carved. Your post motivated me to get them planted on PAL day. Considering this heat, they are aptly in my new Letterboxing Therapy series.

I just heard from a friend that they can't see the Wakeda event coming up at the end of this month.

No, they've not Ignored Event.
They get a message saying they're unauthorized.
Any thoughts? Anyone else?

https://www.atlasquest.com/showinfo.php?eventId=4781

The event has a restriction. You have to be a member of a specific group in order to see the event, so your friend probably isn't a member.

The group is private, so I'm not inclined to post details about it here. But they'll need to be invited into the group before they can see the event.

-- Ryan

Happy 14th AQversary, Polish Baker! 🥳 Your unwavering determination and keen eye for detail make you the most tenacious box hunter we know. You're always our trusted authority on whether a box is still alive or not. Here's to another year of unforgettable adventures and countless discoveries on the trail!

Happy Day! Best letterboxing buddy ever!

Please send me their AQ name and I will send them an invite to the group.

I didn’t create the restriction, but I can help you.

Less than a week to go! I hope you’ve got Disney+

are you planting in Orlando? 🤞🤞🙏🙏

I'm going to try to get at least one, maybe two planted for PAL day. I've got something ready to go, but haven't done anything with it yet. I also found a park near my favorite guitar shop I want to plant something music related in, so I might find something to carve for that too.

All paid sticker orders from Fb, AQ, and private message are in today's mail. Thank you, folks!

I still have plenty more of anybody else would like stickers. :)

These are really cute.

Thank you very kindly! I took the pictures and designed the stickers, so I appreciate that they are liked. 😊

And some in Dayton, OH as well.

Motivation for me as I work on strengthening my hip!!

I found this:
‘‘Know Before You Go: All of the Thomas Dambo Trolls are expected to last at least three years before they start noticeably deteriorating, after which the local communities decide their future. To help the repurposed materials last longer, visitors are discouraged from climbing on them.’’
Sad, but it makes sense since the trolls are made of hundreds of small parts. Even if people keep off, bugs and the birds & animals seeking them as prey don’t read, and will slowly take their toll.
There were 6 in California at the South Coast Botanical Gardens in Palos Verdes, but they’re part of a traveling group that visits Arboretums, paid-entry gardens, etc. that change exhibits and wouldn’t want old Trolls decaying in place. They’re in someone else’s neighborhood now.

We had the Trolls near where I live, at the Morton Arboretum. They have moved on to new locations. A fun way to get people out hiking to find all 6 of them. Because the Arboretum charges admission, I decided not to plant a box there. There is a box there, or there used to be and I do not see too many finds on it.
The Arboretum is well worth the visit though, new art is on display and beautiful place to hike and view trees and flowers too.

Shelly

Yikes! Thanks for the tip- I edited my post after checking to find they’ve already skipped town. Who knew gigantic Trolls could move so fast?