Yesterday we just planted our second box, and it was found by two finders on the day it was planted! I was excited for that, i love to see our boxes found. So today i go to my logbook and see that our first box planted has a BLUE DIAMOND!!!! eeeekkkkksssss I am soooo excited. I didn't think that would happen for a while, as it has only been found 3 times! I can't believe it!!!
sooo excited and now adding the blue diamond patch to my christmas list :)
BB

I couldn't DISagree more. I would have far less knowledge of who found my plants without the logbooks, because most finders don't post their finds online.

Not the same thing. For a regular letterbox, stamping into the log book is what you normally do; logging online is an optional extra. But for a logbookless box, logging into the online log book would be the SOP. So for how many finders you'd expect wouldn't bother, ask yourself how many don't stamp into your paper log books now.

The primary purpose of a logbook I think was to prove to others you had been there

No. The point of a hand-carved stamp is that if you have the stamp image it proves you'd been there.

When you sign a contract, both you and the other party get signed copies of that contract. Same thing is true here: both your log book and the box log book contain proof of your visit.

I have Miss Peach's Equus Quagga card up for trade - looking for a multiple trade please. AQ mail me if interested.

DW

Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper

Love mine. Makes logbooks look "professional"

deniserows
and chomps

Just wanted to let you know that The Hungry Moose has been returned to his rightful hiding place and the whole series is available again. It's a beautiful day to hike!

:} Woohoo! I gotta go and get those now! ♥littlmoon

where's the groan button

Zero, nada, zip. Which is odd becuase it wasn't raining or snowing. i blame it on the hill. Now i have to eat all those York Peppermint Patties all by myself. ratz.

deniserows
with minty fresh breath

when someone finds the stamp, having that code allows them to log their find online

Just some of my thoughts.....

Some don't log their finds.
Someone may have "slipped" and let the "code out of the bag".
Some may have intended to log the find on-line but didn't write the code down and forgot it.
Some may not like it.
Some may think that this is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Me......I would be the the one that missed seeing the info about a "code" and couldn't log it on-line because of my "get it done quick" style. Now what do I do?

Y~K b

Simple answer, no. It is bad form.

You are welcome to ask the planter for help, and they may or may not oblige you, but you should not ask those who have found the box for help unless you are willing to get them drunk first.

Y5 P11 D8 N3 U10 U2 S6 N4 E9 S1 I7

Bingo! Oops, wrong game.

I agree with Brandy. This thread is totally inappropriate. You've stated things that tell where the box is hidden. This is wrong and this thread should be deleted.

MW

This is event couldn't have been planned on a better day, perfect weather and good company. It was a pleasure to meet all of you. It was so nice to be able to put a faces with trail names.

Thank you, Travellin Teacher for hosting such a wonderful event.

Until the next event, or we happen to meet on the trail, happy letterboxing!

x'ingpaths

ROTFLMAO! Are you saying my clipboard is a hindrance? Okay - so it is most of the time - but I'm attached to it : )

Leviathan:

I have a pirate flag series that I did a while ago each box's stamp is the flag of a particular pirate. Each of the 5 boxes has a fact sheet inside about the particular pirate who's flag is featured. You copy the facts down, then solve a virtual letterbox using the facts that were included in the boxes. After the virtual is solved you get the clues to an elaborate bonus box in the congratulatory message. I did this because I put so much time and effort into the bonus box that I think people should have to do some extra work to get it, also I was afraid that it would go missing. So far this series has been very popular and the virtual method has been working great! I personally think this is my best series so far. If you want to see the clues and info go to my logbook under traditional plants and look at my Avast! Series :)

~Captain Raehawk

the techique was passed on to me by Green Tortuga - he suggested gorilla glue.

I've never actually tried gorilla glue before. I'm not sure I'd take my suggestion too seriously. =) I've heard good things about it, but I'm not vouching for it!

-- Ryan

Sorry again. For some reason I thought the park was also listed. My deepest apologies. Off with my head! I shall now don the dunce cap.

Encrypted clues sounds like a mystery box to me.

Just as a p.s., finders on mystery boxes are not always undisclosed. That's an option that's up to the planter.

MM

I shall now don the dunce cap.

And I thought that I was looking for clues to a traditional box that did list a location. I'm sorry for opening the can of worms :-(

Going off to sit in the corner....

Kit Kat

Congratulations! The clues are certainly fun. Wish I was in MI!

BL47

sometimes clues are hard to follow

Sometimes clues are supposed to be hard to follow.

MM

I was very excited last night to have about 30 kids, some years we only have a couple , had over 100 one year and I had to run to store to get more, (after taking the candy away from my kids they wouldn't have eaten)...we just never know from year to year how much candy to buy!

Its November 1st... so that means I'm donning my Christmas Hat as a trailstamp for the next 2 months. Only available for a limited time. You have to get it before the New Year Rings in!

mud

But...but..Teacup!
These boxes would be in New Hampshire!
Thought you were only logging MAINE boxes???

Are we expanding our goals here???
They DO sound like neat possible boxes.

I dressed as a speed bump. black leggins and a black long sleeved t-shirt. yellow duct tape spiraled around me. I had a yellow diamond sign with big black letters BUMP.

I spend every Friday at the elementary school playing with K5 and volunteering. It was a lot of fun to lay in the hallways and have the kids go over me.

(there's a pic on my facebook if we are friends)

What happens in the Team MudCup mobile - stays in the tteam MudCup mobile... we might travel over the border - but we never stay ; ) And we never say when we'll be there! Besides - Teacup's logbook has no out-of-state finds, so how do you know she actually went there??? LOL

mud---who can log out-of-state boxes

I'm in the process of planning a mini meet here in the Bangor area for Nov. 22 at 1:00. I just need to confirm everything with the bowling alley and it's a go. Keep your eyes open and I'll let you know as things play out.

Thought this was a pretty good movie. The little guy looks a lot like my voodoo doll tattoo, he's so cute.

Anybody else see this? What did you think?

x'ingpaths

Thanks for the help everyone.