Hello, All! I am a new to letterboxing. I recently discovered a letterbox in Central Oregon by accident. It has opened up this world to me.
My first carve is my signature stamp. I have gone out and discovered a few letterboxes and will continue my quests. As such, I am currently working on configuring my first letterbox and will provide an update as soon as it has been planted.
I’m glad to be here and am certainly appreciative of being a part of this community.

Happy AQversary to you, FFQ!! You've brought a lot of joy and fun to the micropostal world in your first year here! Looking forward to more fun and shenanigans!

So sorry to hear of your grandmother's passing but sending you a congrats on your 1st fun year letterboxing! I enjoy sharing postals with you!

No system is perfect, and I'm well aware that ranked voting systems have their own issues--but it's still a huge improvement overall and I'm happy with that. If better voting options systems become available, I'll always take it. =)

CGP Grey has done a lot videos about voting that do a great job of explaining all sorts of voting-related topics. (Here's a playlist of them all.) And he does get into the advantages and disadvantages of various systems.

But honestly, I'll accept any changes that are an improvement over the current system, even if it's not perfect. Then I'd demand more improvements, and more, and more.... And, yeah, it'll never be perfect, but it would be admirable to try for perfection anyhow. =)

-- Ryan

Huge congratulations to koalacat for her Box of the Week, which is so well deserved! I’m sure it took many hours to put together, and it was a clue-follower’s dream. And I think the fact that it earned BOTW so quickly means that it’s especially good. 😊

Welcome welcome, to the wonderful world of letterboxing ! Luv your personal stamp/trail name !! Looks like you are off to a great start !!

Agree! A fabulous honor!

Congratulations, cuz! This was a very fun box to find.

I have been a proud member of the Great Lakes Letterboxing region/group for many years now and have made many friends along the way. In the summer of 2026, I will be moving from my home state of Michigan and relocating to Alabama. Doing some research on Facebook, I have come to realize that there is no current group for the southern states of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. I would love to have the same comradery and connections that have brought me so much joy in my new home, so I have started a new FB group in hopes of forming a unified letterboxing community in those southern states. Please feel free to join and/or spread the word to letterboxers in the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee (although anyone is invited to join).

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3795195630624676

If there is already a strong, southern community already existing that I don't know about I apologize and never meant to intrude. I look forward to this new chapter in my life and spreading the love of letterboxing to my new home.

Thank you.

I have been a proud member of the Great Lakes Letterboxing region/group for many years now and have made many friends along the way. In the summer of 2026, I will be moving from my home state of Michigan and relocating to Alabama. Doing some research on Facebook, I have come to realize that there is no current group for the southern states of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. I would love to have the same comradery and connections that have brought me so much joy in my new home, so I have started a new FB group in hopes of forming a unified letterboxing community in those southern states. Please feel free to join and/or spread the word to letterboxers in the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee (although anyone is invited to join).

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3795195630624676

If there is already a strong, southern community already existing that I don't know about I apologize and never meant to intrude. I look forward to this new chapter in my life and spreading the love of letterboxing to my new home.

Thank you.

My condolences on your grandmother's passing. Next time I am up in your neck of the woods I will try to find this new box. Thank you for planting!

Couldn’t be any harder than the Hindus or Buddhists taking back the swastika, right?

To my knowledge there is a small core in Georgia from years past, but it was before my time. There are some friendly folks also in Alabama, I think mostly the northern part. Where in Alabama are you moving to?
Welcome!

There haven't been many guesses lately but there has been one correct answer already. (BTW Dodgers beat Phillies in game one of division series)

Clue 6 = goggles

Submit one guess by noon 10.06.2025

Sorry to hear about your grandma. I'd be honored to find your box to remember her next time I'm out that way.

Do you really hate me that much?

Thank you for letting me know, I really appreciate it. I'll be moving to the Guntersville, AL area. It really depends on where we find a house as well.

All right I know I'm a dinosaur but you're making me feel Mesozoic.
To quote Simon and Garfunkel. "Cecilia you breaking my heart" ;^)

Welcome south! Take your coat off Stay Awhile:-)

Yay! Welcome! If you happen to be in the Portland area or can get here, the next meeting of the PNW Letterbox Club is on the 18th. If you go to the People tab in AQ and then to Events, search for event number 5238. We would love to meet you!

This has been a fun collaborative event bringing attention to some historical and unique water towers.

The Weird and Wonderful World of Water Towers

Presently, 30 states are represented with an astounding 70 water towers. Especially if you live in one of the underrepresented states and have a water tower worthy of bringing attention to, please join in!

I honestly have no idea where that is coming from. Of course I don’t hate you.

Count me in. I am doing one for rochester

Thank you everyone for the kind words! This is my only purple diamond and didn't think I would ever get one.

The timing for this is rather interesting. Until Tuesday afternoon, we were expecting the State Library to be shut down for possibly a couple of days starting October 1st. For the past month, some staff was worried about possible job loss. Those fears were relieved on Friday. Feeling for those at the Federal Level.

Anyway, thank you for finding this one and the two others there. I am especially fond of the Carl letterbox.

That was a goody too! It was fun when Carl's identity was revealed.

Great to hear you and your co-workers' jobs are secure.

Congrats to koalacat on her first BOTW!!! I'm gonna have to look for it if I ever get up there to Michigan! ;)

Thank you! I know you have plans to make it up here someday, but just when it isn't too cold... which today it definitely wasn't!

I’m a recent transplant to AL too (west AL - Livingston!) originally from Michigan, via PA ☺️ welcome! Not really on Facebook, but looking forward to hopefully meeting more letterboxers down here too!

congrats on the botw!!!

it is on my list to find

there is one that I am considering to carve/plant. just have to find the time and location to plant.