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Re: Mohawk Valley is becoming a letterboxing mecca
Board: State: New York
Reply to: #7867 by Paul in SF
Sep 2, 2005 7:54pm
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"LW, I bought another item from your micro box supplier. I couldn't resist trying one of those fake sewer drains. ...His fake apple and fake bird are not quite the ticket - let the geocachers buy those."

Oh I know which you mean. Those looked pretty intriguing to me too. I gotta give him snaps for trying to come up with unique items but some - like the apple or fake bird - are SO fake that they would lead me right to the box/cache! All I can think of when I see the fake birds is that Monty Python skit...with the guy returning the dead parrot to the pet store!
Re: Mohawk Valley is becoming a letterboxing mecca
Board: State: New York
Reply to: #7868 by Paul in SF
Sep 2, 2005 8:08pm
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A few of us have discussed NY events for last year....right now just in the "talk" stage. MtNstRobin would like to host an event at Trenton Falls (they have that great big Adirondack dining hall with all the big tables) and there are 4 or 5 letterboxes near by but TONS of areas ready for planting! She was thinking more of a book making class or stamp carving session. I like the idea of the Texas planters ( see Mark Pepe's site) who are doing a "Barn Raising" style event (making tons of stamps and planting them all at once to seed an empty area). This is kind of what Sprite did for the Durand Eastman Park in Rochester.

And Tony, Tamsyn's son...wants us to host something near Moss Island so he can return and bring friends. :) This is definately a possibility...as we could go to nearby Canajoharie (Wintergreen Park) and then do all the boxes in that area, as well as seed some. It would also give our neighbors on the east side of the state some visitors.

Of course there is always the Adirondacks. I am looking into getting the Chimney Mountain cabins for an extended weekend. There are 8 cabins of various sizes, and they were part of an old Boy Scout camp. All have bedrooms with beds (you supply the linens), bathrooms and stone fireplaces with great space kitchen/living areas complete with kitchen ware...and screened-in front porches and outdoor fireplaces. I stayed in a 2 bedroom one about 4 years ago and it was $75 a night for a place that slept 4....more if you used the cots and couches and sleeping bags! We split it and it was soooo affordable and fun. Right on the water (Deer River Flow into Indian Lake) and canoes and rowboats are provided. Lots of great trails, mountains and caves nearby..and lean tos for those who want more rustic camping than a cabin. The Adirondack Museum and Enchanted Forest Water Park aren't that far away..and there are places that rent kayaks as well. So kinda something for everyone. I will check it out over this fall and see if it is doable.
Re: Mohawk Valley is becoming a letterboxing mecca
Board: State: New York
Reply to: #7875 by Lock Wench
Sep 3, 2005 2:07pm
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Chimney Mountain, huh? My old stomping grounds! A climb to the top is merited for some pretty beautiful picture taking and exploring of the caves there. Just be sure not to climb the Chimney itself...locals get quite irritated about having to have helicopter rescues *again*. ;o)

The Adirondack Museum is one of my favorites. Pick up "Woodswoman" by Anne LaBastille and you'll get the feel for the area.
Re: Mohawk Valley is becoming a letterboxing mecca
Board: State: New York
Reply to: #7888 by alwayschaos
Sep 3, 2005 7:56pm
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"Chimney Mountain, huh? My old stomping grounds! A climb to the top is merited for some pretty beautiful picture taking and exploring of the caves there. Just be sure not to climb the Chimney itself...locals get quite irritated about having to have helicopter rescues *again*. ;o)

The Adirondack Museum is one of my favorites. Pick up "Woodswoman" by Anne LaBastille and you'll get the feel for the area."

Hey...maybe we were stomping around at the same time! I am an Adirondack veteran..having grown up hiking there and going to school nearby. My mom was the first person to complete the Adirondack Quest and she did it in record time. My dad is still leading hikes all over the mts at age 76. He used to do some search and rescue on a volunteer basis but quit it in his 60's. :)

I have some great pics of Chimney Mt and some very fond memories of the area. It was the first Adirondack letterbox I made but I still haven't planted the darn thing! I thought it would be a great central place to introduce other boxers to the Adirondacks....and provide them plenty to do. I continue to explore caves even though I absolutely fear bats...but I have come a LONG way. :)

So did you grow up there or are you just a very frequent visitor? I am thinking about bringing some friends to the Elizabethtown watershed area/Boquet River. Talk about dealing with a lot of rescues! Whew!

LW
Re: Mohawk Valley is becoming a letterboxing mecca
Board: State: New York
Reply to: #7895 by Lock Wench
Sep 4, 2005 7:52am
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I grew up in North Creek, about half an hour away. My husband and son spent a week in July backpacking the area of Siamese Ponds wilderness, fishing and just having 'boy time'.

I'm not able to scramble up the mountain like I could years ago- I r e a l l y take my time going to the top now, but try to get up there as we can when I visit the parents.

Someday I'll get to go home for good. Until then, this gathering sounds awesome.

I have a box I carved about two years ago for the Train Depot in N. Creek. Just haven't planted it yet. Left it with my parents thinking they'd plant, but it's still there. If this gathering pans out I'll carve some more and ask my dad for great ideas in hiding spots.