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LLBean Night Owls: Final Flight LibraryPotluckBox-friendly

LL Bean, Freeport, ME
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StartsSat January 26, 2019 8:00pm
EndsSun January 27, 2019 2:00am
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LocationLL Bean, Freeport, ME
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As with anything good... things must come to and end and Team MudCup's feathers are being clipped. This will be our Final Flight at LLBean. While we've enjoyed hosting this event... we've kind of tapped out all that's Maine and LLBean. So join us for our final night of retail inky therapy. We promise to have a few surprises and always love having friends join us from near and far. This event happens no matter the weather. So plan accordingly.

If coming early - print clues, there are plenty of boxes in the Freeport/Yarmouth/Brunswick area to grab - even if there's snow on the ground!

Same rules as in year's past: Do not arrive prior to 8pm as we can't plant in the store until 5:30 at night. We call Buck's when we are ready - so if you go there you'll get the all clear as soon as we are ready. We will be set up in the camping Atrium (where the tents usually are located) and will have places for coats (layering is recommended - warm in the stores and it can be cold outside), share snacks and coffee & hot cocoa if its cold. Recommend bringing water - as you will need it!

PLEASE be respectful of the store... do not leave your trash about, do not ink up store merchandise. The Retail folks are forgiving - but MY JOB could be on the line if things are not left better than found.

DO NOT hide better than found - the store employees know they are there. DO NOT gather boxes and then put them all back - they go missing when you try to do that. DO NOT get a box and have someone else put it back - again, that's how we loose boxes. Do NOT use black ink on stamps that are supposed to be in color. This event is mostly INSIDE - so take the time and color them as intended. All boxes will be promptly picked up starting at 3am, we won't be hanging around.

We do post extra clues on Facebook in the Maine Letterboxers group... so if not a member - you might want to look into it as we will not give out clues early.

No event boxes for this event (event boxes will be at the Quality Suites in the Conference Room from noon to 4pm daily Th-Su) - PT's - you love them or you hate them. We are not having a specific theme - but if something is calling to you - by all means, carve a PT. Make sure you list it so folks will know to ask for it. But from our experience - PTs get greatly overlooked at this event unless you offer them up when you chat with folks. We do encourage you to plant temporary boxes in and around Freeport for the weekend/event night.

Mar 16, 2018: Final Flight - Hotel Reservations
I met with the manager at the Comfort Suites. She is reserving 70 of their 78 rooms for our event and giving us a reduced booking rate if you book by December 15th. The rates are: $60 for a King (sleeps 3 with the pullout couch) or $70 for the Double Queen (sleeps 5 with the pull out couch.)

She is VERY excited about us joining them. She will be hosting a 3am Waffle Pajama party on Sunday morning. There will be stamps throughout the property - and who knows what else might happen.

If you book - do it through the private number - not the national number - which I will post later (duh moment, forgot to get it) and you just tell them you are a night owl. The direct line is: 207-865-9300

The rooms are nice, they offer free breakfast and they have a pool and a Jacuzzi. They also have a small exercise room if you think you need it. I will probably list the hotel as an event by itself as more details get firmed up.
Comfort Suites Event

Apr 20, 2018: Buck's Pre-Gather
is listed...

Bucks BBQ

Aug 10, 2018: Pathtags
Looks like we will be ordering path tags for the event... that being said, they will be $3 each. Money needs to be paid in advance so we will know how many to order. If you are interested in getting a pathtag for our final flight...
please send money - money order or bank check to Amber, the committee's official banker :) Any questions... feel free to contact Teacup directly (address) unless she posts it here herself... The initial design from Crafty Lobster is in... and they are AWESOME! Make sure you get your order in to Teacup before they sell out! These are on a pre-sale basis only.

Aug 10, 2018: Pathtag Payments
For those who order and pay for their pathtags, I will make a notation that your money was received for the number of tags that you have ordered. That will serve as your receipt of payment.

tea

PAID:
phynstar - 1
Memere - 1 (p.u. at Soups On)
HappyDaze - 1
Nittany - 1
Angel Treads - 1
Travelin Turtle-2
Paper Trail-1
Crafty Lobster-4
DeeCee-3
Mim-1
Buddyjumper-4
Wishful Thinkin'-2
Acorns 4 U-1
TAP-1
SherlockMiles & DC Watson-2
lazyletterboxer-2
Mrs. Sunny-1
Bookworm-1(Give to Mark and Sue Pepe)
Gargoyle Girl-2
TallDave-1
Una Marlee Sue-3
Yumgirl-3
Green Fox-3
Public Hand-2
Airstream Dreams-3 +($1.00 donation) mail tags to Owner.
SchmedlyO-3
Misplaced Manatee-2 +($1.00 donation)
Nosox-4 (Soup's On)
Infinite Love-3
PeaceLovePiano-1
Bflo Anon Chick-1
Mud-1
Seekers Two -(The Woodshed)-2
Daytrippers54-2 + ($4.00 donation)
Origami Hen-1
NLW-1
Teacup-2
Hopeful Heart-1
Mystery Chick-4
Angel Winks-1
Spooky Group-4
AlishaMisha-1 *
Bungalow Boxer-1
Reggicat-2 + ($4.00 donation)
Jiffy-3
Qingwaa-5 + ($5.00 donation)
Sahalie-1
Quiltjoy-2
Castlekeepers-2
Seagull-2
Celtic Roots-2
The V's-3
Scullykitten-2
Rocklun-1
Indian Scout-3
Angel and Demon-1
YankeeChiK-3 + ($6.00 donation)
arf-1
Pine Tree-3
BalliWho-2??? *
Idlemoon--2 *
Sapphireberry-2 *

Aug 26, 2018: Pathtags
Path tags are a go... if you want one, you need to get $3 per tag to Teacup by October 1st. Crafty Lobster will be creating them based on the event stamp being created by Alisha Misha.

Aug 29, 2018: 3am Waffle/PJ party
So - if you are NOT staying at the hotel, the price is $7 per person and the money needs to be with Amber/Teacup by Jan 1st. If you are staying at the hotel it is considered your complimentary breakfast :)

Aug 29, 2018: Waffle/PJ party Sign up for non hotel guests
Not staying at the hotel - but want to play... add your name here
Waffle/PJ Party

Other area hotels:
Best Western
Hilton Garden
Holiday Inn Express
Super 8
Casco Bay Inn
and Econolodge (It looks like last's years renovations are finished)

Sep 5, 2018: Pathtags
If you are sending money or a check for a pathtag, please include your trailname. Neither Amber nor Teacup will know who to correctly credit for the purchase.

Keep those orders coming. We thank you.

Oct 1, 2018: Second Pre-Gather option
For those looking for an alternative to BBQ for dinner before the event - we've added Antonia's Pizzeria. There is a $15/person minimum and this location only holds 50 people. But it offers vegan, gluten free and vegetarian options.
Antonia's Pizzeria

Jan 4, 2019: Final Flight details
We are three weeks away from Final Flight weekend. Folks have asked about what to pack/wear... plan for layers. You can shed coats/backpacks while in the store to box. But outside we've had years where its been 6 below zero and years where its been 35' at 2am. I will send out a weather report on the Tuesday before the event along with final ground rules.

Teacup and I are doing some plotting and planting this weekend. Right now we have about 1" of snow cover... but we are predicting a decent storm midweek on Tuesday - but that still leaves 2 weeks for it to all disappear.

Between all venues and events - there are over 450 potential stamps to ink up. You won't be able to get them all - so you might have to decide what you really want and get that. There is LOTS of coloring involved in this event - my advise - get a new set of markers.

Most things planted for the event are not available until Friday at 5pm (not counting at the events) - Clues will be available Thursday to print. But as we are not planting some of them until Friday during the day - don't bother to go looking for them - they won't be there :)

If you have any questions/concerns - feel free to contact us privately. I think we still have room for the waffle party... but need to give the hotel a number by next Friday. Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon!

Team Mudcup - aka. Amber and Kathleen ;)

Jan 5, 2019: Clues, clues and more clues...
Due to travel plans - I will be posting all clues after work on Wednesday. But not all the boxes will be available. If they say they are not available until a later day - don't bother to look for them - we haven't put them to ground yet.

Plant all clues you want to seek prior to arriving. You can always print clues at the library if needed...

Jan 5, 2019: Logbooks...
Just in case you run out of pages... Gargoyle Girl will be selling logbooks at Final Flight. They will be at event central after she arrives. She accepts all forms of cash :)

Jan 6, 2019: Pre-gather locations
Just to clarify - we added a second location because so many folks are attending the event and want everyone to have the option of attending ONE of them. Please be considerate of everyone attending and pick one of the two locations for your pre-gather. While each has different stamps - everyone will get ink.

This will also help us give the restaurant a more accurate guest count for each night. Thanks for your assistance with this - we want as many folks to be able to attend one if they wish - and as it is, approx. 70 people will not be able to attend one of the locations. But then again - they might be napping :)

Jan 14, 2019: Important Location Update!****
We will NOT be in Discovery Lobby this year... we are being moved into the Atrium. This is at the back of the camping department. They are clearing out all the tents to give us that room... the upside - Team MudCup won't freeze all night. The downside - no boxes will be hidden in the tents :)

Jan 16, 2019: Hotel availability update...
Chevy called me last night - yup - I'm tight with the night owl desk clerk :)

We have 28 total rooms available for the weekend:
5 kings at $60
1 Exec Suite - $105
and the rest are king upgrades and double queens - $70-$90 per night.

So if you need to book a room - there are still some openings!

Jan 18, 2019: Snowmageddon!!!
Okay - if anyone is watching the weather this week you will see that Maine is predicting to get 12-24 inches of snow... with wind gusts on Monday that could move it to mountain heights. The long range forecast has it still cold enough that it isn't going anywhere in the near future.

While what we are planting should mostly be accessible - some of you intrepid boxers (Teacup's name for you) will probably be venturing out into the snowy tundra.

Snow shoes/skis will be usable... boots a definite... and layers highly advisable. The night of the event... sneakers/hiking boots and water a BIG suggestion... and slippers for the PJ party. Bathing suits optional... but...

Jan 19, 2019: Pre-Gather options
Yes we have two - but you need to pick ONE. If you go to both, then folks won't be able to attend a pre-gather that want to. And it is the expectation that if you go to both - that you purchase food/beverages of at least $15 per person at either location. We do have minimum dollar amounts to meet and if we don't Team MudCup has to cover the difference. Please respect the process and be fair to all involved. I'd rather individuals pick the one they want - otherwise I will drop duplicates from one or the other to balance attendance.

Jan 24, 2019: Signs of Spring in Maine
To those who wish to visit, my driveway was sanded but it would seem mother nature has a sense of humor. Sand is washed away so use some caution when getting the stamps. Will try to get it sanded again but in the meantime, it may be slippery

tea

Jan 25, 2019: Post planting edite
Edits to series: Represented - box 24 is at #9. Add 3, 2 and 25 is actually 24 for Millennials

Evidently carves joined one series... and the box for Represented - Christopher didn't want anyone breaking a hip... all ice encrusted :)

Have fun!

Jan 25, 2019: Not attending a pre-gather?
If you want to - you can order food at Antonia's and let them know you are eating over at Stars & Stripes... with their beer of course, Antonia's will give you a 10% discount on your order...

Jan 27, 2019: Time to log those finds
Here's some for you to start... there might be a few later
Be an Outsider mini clips
Don't drop that line
Fish TV
Pool Toys
Night Songs
Best of America
Famous Duos
Route 66

This gets you started - I'm going to bed :)

Jan 27, 2019: More boxes to log...
Footwear Treads
Hotel minis set "C"
Hotel Minis Set "B"
Hotel Minis Set "A"
It's Wine O'clock Somewhere
Shaken, Not Stirred
Tiny Landmarks
Fire & Ice
Exercise
Be an Outsider
Winter Owls
Map Owls
Best Foot Forward
Bartender Stamp
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Now That's Italian
Time to Say Goodbye

And that's all folks! We are humbled by your overwhelming presence and kind words. May every box you find going forward bring as much joy as all of you have brought us.

See you on the trails!
Team MudCup

Jan 28, 2019: Missed some...
Found some more boxes for you to log...
Canned
Canned Bonus
Route 66 Bonus

Jan 28, 2019: Returning stamps
We have yet to sort and clean all the stamps to see what we have and what has gone missing.

The following boxers pre-paid and will be getting their stamps back (hopefully we did find them):
Represented Minnesota and Duos Bonnie and Clyde to Mim.
Duos Ren and Stimpy to Warrior Woman
Best of America Cape Cod National Shoreline to Buddyjumper
Best of America Freedom Trail to Mim.

I will send you the tracking number when I get them in the mail

Thanks so much for the 'loan' of your stamps. lol
Teacup

Maybe ??? the last of my boxes to list. Nittany will list the Bucks and Waffle party stamps later.
Fire Engine
ODS Bonus
LLB 100th
North Woods Humor
Duck stamp
Quality event stamp
Birthday stamp
Tiny Christmas Tree
Footwear Bonus
Historic Freeport Bonus
BBQ/Hot Sauces
Hanging Around
Team MudCup Doesn't Camp
Christmas Trail

BTW - there were only 11 doors in the Bike/Ski building...

Jan 30, 2019: Wedding series
Someone was kind enough to drop a series of images at the registration table they carved for a friends wedding. Would you let me know who you are so I can credit you in my logbook?
Thanks,
tea

Feb 2, 2019: unidentified stamps?
Check out the event page for Quality Suites - it has most of the event boxes attached to it :)
Event Boxes

Feb 13, 2019: One More Thing
If you planted boxes while here for the event and pulled them before you left, please retire them. A few boxes in the area are still showing as active especially at the Quality Suites.

Thanks,
Teacup

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