Hey, folks, settle down. This was just an April Fool’s joke. None of these attributes really exist, nor is there any plan to implement them. — Ryan
New Letterboxing Attributes!
For years, people have quizzed me wanting new attributes for letterboxes. Winter-only boxes, adult-only boxes, Summer-only boxes, hunting season warnings, and so forth. And I’ve resisted most of them. Oh, I had excuses. It was too much work to implement. It was impractical for whatever reason. But I got to thinking about it, and you know what? They are excuses. Or, at least, they were excuses. There’s no reason I can’t support all these options and more. Geocachers have been doing it for years, so why shouldn’t Atlas Quest?
So by golly, I’ve done it. At long last, every attribute you could possibly need is now supported. Here’s a list of all the new attributes you can select:
Animal Dangers
![Slug](/images/dir/press/2007/slug.gif)
Banana slug crossing
![Raccoon](/images/dir/press/2007/raccoon.gif)
Rabid raccoons nearby
![Mosquito](/images/dir/press/2007/mosquito.gif)
Mosquito swarm
![Fire ant](/images/dir/press/2007/fireant.gif)
Fire ants nearby
![Tick](/images/dir/press/2007/tick.gif)
Tick area
![Chigger](/images/dir/press/2007/chigger.gif)
Chigger alert
![Black bear](/images/dir/press/2007/blackbear.gif)
Black bear alert
![Grizzly bear](/images/dir/press/2007/grizzlybear.gif)
Grizzly country
![Polar bear](/images/dir/press/2007/polarbear.gif)
Polar bear area
![Black widow](/images/dir/press/2007/blackwidow.gif)
Black widow alert
![Scorpion](/images/dir/press/2007/scorpion.gif)
Scorpion alert
![Bees](/images/dir/press/2007/bees.gif)
Killer bees nearby
![Gator](/images/dir/press/2007/gator.gif)
Alligators/crocodiles nearby
![Cougar](/images/dir/press/2007/cougar.gif)
Cougar/panther sighting
![Feral dog](/images/dir/press/2007/feraldog.gif)
Feral dogs nearby
![Boar](/images/dir/press/2007/wildboar.gif)
Wild boars nearby
![Fly](/images/dir/press/2007/fly.gif)
Black flies will swarm you
![Dinosaur](/images/dir/press/2007/dinosaur.gif)
Dinosaur crossing
![Bats](/images/dir/press/2007/bats.gif)
Vampire bats nearby
![Rhino](/images/dir/press/2007/rhino.gif)
Rhino stampede
![Cow](/images/dir/press/2007/cow.gif)
Cow hazard
![Snake](/images/dir/press/2007/snake.gif)
Venomous snakes bearby
![ROUS](/images/dir/press/2007/rous.gif)
Rodents of Unusual Size (ROUS)
![Deer](/images/dir/press/2007/deer.gif)
Deer/moose rutting
Dangers from Plants and Lower Life Forms
![Poison oak](/images/dir/press/2007/poisonoak.gif)
Poison oak/Poison ivy/Poison sumac
![Stinging nettle](/images/dir/press/2007/stingingnettle.gif)
Stinging nettle in area
![Cactus](/images/dir/press/2007/cactus.gif)
Cactus alert
![Berries](/images/dir/press/2007/berries.gif)
Berries on trail
![Hantavirus](/images/dir/press/2007/hantavirus.gif)
Hantavirus danger
![Biohazard](/images/dir/press/2007/biohazard.gif)
Biohazard
People Dangers
![Gun](/images/dir/press/2007/gun.gif)
Hunting season danger
![Viking](/images/dir/press/2007/viking.gif)
Vikings nearby
![Knight](/images/dir/press/2007/knight.gif)
Knight in shining armor nearby
![Clown](/images/dir/press/2007/clown.gif)
Killer clown nearby
![Homeless](/images/dir/press/2007/homeless.gif)
Homeless in area
![Ranger](/images/dir/press/2007/ranger.gif)
Lookout for park ranger
![Cowboy](/images/dir/press/2007/cowboy.gif)
Cowboy country
![Pot](/images/dir/press/2007/pot.gif)
Pot smokers nearby
![Alien](/images/dir/press/2007/alien.gif)
Alien abduction area
Weather Dangers
![Snowman](/images/dir/press/2007/snowman.gif)
Hypothermia/frostbite danger
![Lightning](/images/dir/press/2007/lightning.gif)
Lightning danger
![Fire](/images/dir/press/2007/fire.gif)
High fire danger
Natural Obstacles
![Poop](/images/dir/press/2007/poop.gif)
High poop area
![Cave](/images/dir/press/2007/cave.gif)
Inside cave
![Mountain](/images/dir/press/2007/mountain.gif)
Steep terrain
![Volcano](/images/dir/press/2007/volcano.gif)
Volcano warning
![Cliff](/images/dir/press/2007/cliff.gif)
Dangerous cliff
![Magnet](/images/dir/press/2007/magnet.gif)
Magnetic flux zone
Human Obstacles
![Chopper](/images/dir/press/2007/chopper.gif)
Military firing range
![Train](/images/dir/press/2007/train.gif)
Railroad crossing
![Construction](/images/dir/press/2007/cone.gif)
Construction area
![Archer](/images/dir/press/2007/archer.gif)
Archery range nearby
![Handgun](/images/dir/press/2007/handgun.gif)
Car prowls
![Golf](/images/dir/press/2007/golf.gif)
Golf course nearby
Nearby Facilities
![Camera](/images/dir/press/2007/camera.gif)
Kodak photo spot
![Water](/images/dir/press/2007/water.gif)
Drinking fountain nearby
![Hamburger](/images/dir/press/2007/hamburger.gif)
Fast food nearby
![Fossil](/images/dir/press/2007/fossil.gif)
Fossils in area
![Cemetery](/images/dir/press/2007/rip.gif)
Cemetery nearby
![Camping](/images/dir/press/2007/camping.gif)
Camping nearby
![Fishing](/images/dir/press/2007/fishing.gif)
Fishing allowed
![ATM](/images/dir/press/2007/atm.gif)
ATM nearby
![WiFi](/images/dir/press/2007/wifi.gif)
WiFi available
![Nuclear](/images/dir/press/2007/nuclear.gif)
Nuclear fallout shelter nearby
![Prison](/images/dir/press/2007/prison.gif)
Prison nearby
![Restrooms](/images/dir/press/2007/restrooms.gif)
Restrooms nearby
![No cell](/images/dir/press/2007/nocell.gif)
Cell phone dead zone
![Observatory](/images/dir/press/2007/observatory.gif)
Observatory nearby
![Playground](/images/dir/press/2007/playground.gif)
Playground nearby
![Picnic](/images/dir/press/2007/picnic.gif)
Picnic tables available
![Carousel](/images/dir/press/2007/carousel.gif)
Carousel nearby
![Campfire](/images/dir/press/2007/campfire.gif)
Fire pit nearby
![Helicopter](/images/dir/press/2007/helicopter.gif)
Emergency helipad available
![Hospital](/images/dir/press/2007/hospital.gif)
Hospital nearby
![Beach](/images/dir/press/2007/beach.gif)
Beach area
Necessary Tools
![Boat](/images/dir/press/2007/boat.gif)
Boat required
![Fire extinguisher](/images/dir/press/2007/fireextinguisher.gif)
Fire extinguisher recommended
![Shovel](/images/dir/press/2007/shovel.gif)
Shovel required
![Scubaman](/images/dir/press/2007/scuba.gif)
Scuba diving required
![Bandaid](/images/dir/press/2007/bandaid.gif)
Bandaids recommended
![Map](/images/dir/press/2007/map.gif)
Map required
![Truck](/images/dir/press/2007/offroad.gif)
Off-road driving required
![Flashlight](/images/dir/press/2007/flashlight.gif)
Flashlight required
![Sunburn](/images/dir/press/2007/sunburn.gif)
Sunscreen required
Letterbox Details
![Footprint](/images/dir/press/2007/footpath.gif)
Gravel footpath
![Beer](/images/dir/press/2007/beer.gif)
Pub box
![Heart](/images/dir/press/2007/heart.gif)
Marriage proposal happened here
![LbNA](/images/dir/press/2007/lbna.gif)
Listed on LbNA
![AQ](/images/dir/press/2007/aqlogo.gif)
AQ exclusive
![WOM](/images/dir/press/2007/wom.gif)
Word-of-Mouth (WOM)
![Thumb](/images/dir/press/2007/hh.gif)
Hitchhiker friendly
![Geocache](/images/dir/press/2007/geocache.gif)
Geocache nearby
![Adult](/images/dir/press/2007/adult.gif)
Adults only
![Bonus](/images/dir/press/2007/bonus.gif)
Bonus box
![Ghost](/images/dir/press/2007/ghost.gif)
Cursed/haunted letterbox
![Moon](/images/dir/press/2007/moon.gif)
Night only letterbox
![Snowflake](/images/dir/press/2007/snowflake.gif)
Snowbox (winter only)
![Summer](/images/dir/press/2007/sun.gif)
Sunbox (summer only)
![Caution](/images/dir/press/2007/caution.gif)
Caution required
Miscellaneous Stuff
![Poison](/images/dir/press/2007/poison.gif)
Poisoned groundwater
![Gnome](/images/dir/press/2007/gnome.gif)
Gnome crossing
![Flamingo](/images/dir/press/2007/flamingo.gif)
Pink flamingo danger