I think many read the "yes or no" question as a genuine request for feedback, and their "no" was a polite indication that they would not be attempting to solve the mystery leading to this box. They did not simply "drop in" to offer an unsolicited opinion, at least in their minds, but responded to the question that was asked.

I'll see your 2-cents and raise you 5-cents. 🤔

I find it interesting that a certain date is in 2 weeks. Coincidence?

We found one of your Tarot card boxes a
year ago, it was sitting on another box we were searching for.

And yes, we are interested!

A few months ago, a letterboxer posted a thread offering materials they’d created on how to get started with letterboxing. (Can’t remember which board!)

I’d like to connect with them to get ideas or handouts, whatever’s available.

Is this you, or does anyone remember who??

I'm not sure who your audience is. When I do "presentations" with scouts (or kids under age 12) I no longer use handouts. I find it better to do a brief overview (3-5 minutes) and then hit the trail and start letterboxing (or carving stamps if there is time allocated). While we follow clues and find boxes I explain various aspects of letterboxing.

Below is one of the outlines I've used with a specific set of letterboxes which I designed / clued to show different types of pouches, different styles of clues, etc.

Large (7-15 scouts plus adults) Group Discussion (includes Q&A):
What is letterboxing? Treasure Hunt Activity
Combines art, creativity, hiking, and more
Find a hidden container by following clues
Container is called a letterbox
What is in a letterbox?
Logbook to record you found it
Rubber stamp to add a record to your personal logbook
What do you need to letterbox?
Personal logbook
Signature stamp
Ink pad or markers (note: today these boxes contain ink pads; not typical!)
Pencil or pen
Sometimes a magnetic compass
A personal trailname / alias / nickname

As we walked around the campground in smaller groups (following clues):
Identify Poison Ivy
Why is it important to be stealthy / secretive?
Others might remove container and ruin the fun
What are muggles?

As we got near the end of the clues I started talking about what to do when you find a letterbox:
Make sure no muggles (move to another area if needed)
Retrieve container and open it
Make a note of how contents are ordered in container; Remove contents.
Place an image of your signature stamp in the letterbox’s logbook
Write your TrailName and date in the letterbox’s logbook
Use rubber stamp from letterbox to make imprint in your personal logbook
How to ink a stamp
Replace contents in container as you found them.
Make sure no baggie is in the seal of the container.
Make sure no muggles
Rehide container (make sure it is hidden from all angles)
Go find another letterbox!

It's Alliecat! She's still in the process of creation but feel free to reach out, I know she's almost finished with a slide deck!

Ok I am not a patient person and the vernal equinox was over 10 minutes ago. I want everything to be revealed LOL

I love that it now says "midnight of the vernal equinox".

Do you foresee a plane ticket in my future to de aur stat?

4eyes
Stuck in MI

Same here. Although, you seem to be a step ahead. I just have a rough idea, which really isn't much.

I believe I know exactly where this first "card" is located, but it's about 3,000 miles away! Is there a way to continue? Or has my journey ended?

I thought the same thing..... I was hoping to participate "virtually" and was interpreting clues online and visualizing a tarot card and meanings....

Maybe there will be more to come hopefully? Still super fun though.

Well, she HAS rătăcit from oceanul to oceanul for many years...

Hoping she'll plant in Michigan, din iad în paradis.

Zoinks! Like how how many cards are in a deck anyway man?

There are 21 listed in the drop down:

The Magician
The Popess
The Emperess
The Emperor
The Pope
The Lovers
The Chariot
Strength
The Hermit
Wheel of Fortune
Justice
The Hanged Man
Death
Temperance
The Devil
The Tower
The Star
The Moon
The Sun
Judgement
The World

I'll be heading to DARTMOOR for the next two weeks!! I have lots of adventures planned, including attending The Meet and hitting the moors with locals.

For anyone who has been boxing in Dartmoor: any secret tips? Favorite boxes or locations? Cool boxers I should make sure to meet? Awesome pubs?

For anyone: what questions do you have about Dartmoor letterboxing? I'll try to get as many questions answered while I'm there!

Tell us everything when you get back! I want to box in Dartmoor sometime in the next few years!

Absolutely, I'm planning to put together some sort of guide about Dartmoor letterboxing for folks coming from North American letterboxing, and if all goes as planned, also a fun little video exploring the differences between the two styles... with some special guests... ;)

We figured out the first location. It is many miles from here.

Get with Mark and Sue Pepe - they have organized a trip there in the past I believe and they are super nice.

Definitely want to hear all about it when you get back.

Sounds like an amazing trip! We can’t wait to hear all about it.

(I assume Cranmere Pool is on your list.)

Like man, I just checked the world wide webs and there's lots and lots of other tarot cards like cups and saucers and swords and tentacles? I want to be careful because a teacher once told me I wasn't playing with a full deck!

If you are seeing saucers and tentacles in your card readings, that sounds to me like a prediction of an alien invasion.

The invasion has been cancelled because of lack of interest.

What you are seeing are mostly teasers. These are adolescents who recently got their saucer license who like playing pranks on less-advanced civilizations. They find people in out-of-the-way places, put on a little show, then take off. These shows are mostly harmless.

What you want to avoid are the game wardens who bag, tag and do medical tests; often uncomfortable.

Speak for yourself. I hear that over in the Andromeda Galaxy they are gearing up!
😉

We too want to hear about it. We are going later this year - let us know about the "must do" spots!

Day 1 took us to Duck's Pool. Day 2 was a lovely "charity walk" (the Dartmoor equivalent to a "series" along a loop, though still with the classic triangulation cluing) near Pew Tor. And tomorrow, I'm heading out with Rat Boy (who some of you may know from his lovely YouTube channel) to visit Fur Tor and hopefully also Cranmere Pool. And then The Meet is on Sunday!

It's been an enjoyable and enlightening experience so far. Lots of trekking through The Bog of Eternal Squelch and trying to figure out which tiny far-off rock formation is which. I'll have many more reflections and tips soon!

For those on Instagram, I'll also be posting regular updates @enigmida.

OMG, Rat Boy?!?! Let him know he has American fans!!