If you planted 5 feet from their box without finding their box, I'd consider that an acceptable distance! It'd be kinda funny leading boxers to find two boxes that close but two separate finds!

We have two boxes, on listed on AQ, the other on LbNA.
They're ~three feet apart, but so well hidden that only by chance would you find the other box.
Each set of clues takes you there by a different route and describes the location differently.
It wasn't until I found the second box that I realize I was in the same place as the other box.
Again, acceptable.

As an older person, I appreciate being warned if the box may not be available to me after a bit of a hike.
It's extremely frustrating to get close, but not able to get the box because it's up a tree, or on a boulder. Somewhere I'm not physically capable of going.

As an older person,

You? nahhhh. No way.

Somewhere I'm not physically capable of going.

Two words.......trained squirrels........

This is why we have children.

Two words.......trained squirrels........

oooh, and followed up by the ever popular Squirrel on a Stick
https://www.atlasquest.com/boards/message.html?msgId=901256;search=squirrel+on+a+stick

Bummer, I clicked on the link to that message but got a "that message has been deleted" response......sigh

Or those extension grabber thingies. I dunno the proper name for them, but if I were a short person I'd probably carry one when boxing.

Here you go.
the link is working for me.
Thanks, Bubs.

"Cook it up
And cook it quick!
It's Nancy's famous
Squirrel-on-a stick!

Its tough and chewy,
The innards are gooey,
But you'll be nibblin'
On one or two-ey!

Cause our secret sauce
Is O, so trippin',
And your fingertips,
You'll soon be lickin'

And once your down
From that saucy high,
More Squirrel-on-a-stick
Will get you by!"

YAYYY!! Squirrel-on-a-stick!!!!

Copyright 1784, Nasty Nan Inc. All squirrels reserved. May contains nuts, and may have been processed on machines that make car parts.

Not a response to anyone just

"I don't wanna be nice!" ***stomps feet*** crosses arms, sticks out tongue****

Gg

This is why we have children.

Your children maybe. Mine were mostly useless for this. Eventually I wised up and stopped dragging them along.

Well, clearly you forgot to walk in front of them, dangling their XBox controllers. Or cookies. Or car keys. Yeah, that. "If you want to ride home. . ." My kid is still in Telge park.

I bribed my kid to do "streams and rocks..." with me by taking her to Sephora the next day. Whatever works...

The truer story is that I made a deal with my son a long time ago. I would do my level best to excuse him from letterboxing whenever possible and let him stay home or be with his dad -- whatever. In return, on the occasions I could not make those arrangements, he had to come along for the ride and absolutely no bitching was allowed. He had to respect that I enjoyed it and wasn't allowed to ruin it for me. It worked out well. Now he actually wants to go sometimes. Plus Mosaic Butterfly always plies him with sweets.

I saw you signed up for the October event for two. I am hoping he is your plus one!

What's all this I'm reading about "Let's be Mice"? Mice are little hairy rodents! Who would want to be a little hairy rodent? I mean maybe being Mickey or Minnie Mouse might be okay. What if you're a mouse who is lactose intolerant? All that cheese! And those cats with their sharp claws and teeth!

Emily, Emily, you misunderstood! Boxers are not talking about being mice! They are talking about being nice! Being nice to each other in their daily interactions.

Ohhh, that's very different . . . . never mind!