Hi, being a newb to letterboxing and hiking, both, I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for hiking? Such as, what do you bring with you? Backpack?...
Water is a must. Snacks are a good idea - I usually take along a granola bar. I always wear pants and sneakers (as opposed to shorts and sandals), when...
We usually bring a walking stick as well just in case a snake decides to guard the letter box. =) We have come across 1 so far, but it was a little gater...
We wear hiking boots and our travelling hats to keep the sun off. My crazy husband wears shorts, but I wear jeans. We bring water, a snack, sunscreen. For...
Welcome, My 2 cents: bring water, your LB supplies, maybe even an extra baggie for repairs, and if ANY poison oak or tics possiblity in your area, wear long...
I do wear shorts, but occasionally there will be areas I can't get into because of that. I refuse, though, to wear long pants in summer time. I cover my legs...
So, a few days ago, I had gotten a email from Sherri, Gingerbread Jim's girlfriend, and she is concerned. Jim has now been missing for about 4 days now and I...
re: and a small amount of money (I've never had to pay a squirrel to find a box, but in the event I do I guess...). Barefoot Lucy Lucy, that's too funny. I...
I use a ski pole hiking stick I bought for $3 to keep the spider webs out of my face and to poke things. It's my experience in my area that folks seldom plant...
A traveling letterboxer will be visiting SE WI August 4-7. Stay tuned for more information about a meet, greet, and exchange possibility. The visitor's free...
Wow, I'm really surprised that no one said pants because it helps protect against ticks (should also wear long sleeve shirt, too, theoretically). Read a few...
I would like to thank those who voted on my poll. With the final result being unanimous, Rocky will be getting his own box and it has been planted. Please come...
Aliens? they sound like they are targeting PA. if it was them, what do you think they would want with Jim? he did nothing to them! david (team new hampshire) ...
Hello all! I started a letterbox series on a road trip I took recently, but had lots of car troubles which messed up my planting! I put 2 in Kansas and wanted...
... Well, I'll admit to dumping the flashlight I had at the very first post office I came to. =) Ditched my two trekking poles for just one. Never even...
Just wondering...some of the counties on the LbNA map are green and some are not. I'm assuming a county has to have a certain number of boxes to be green. Am...
Not sure if it's still this way, but this came up on the Southeast board more than a year ago. At that time the maps were pictures that had to be updated by...
I think it was Bill Bryson talking about thru-hiking the AT (A Walk In The Woods) who said he even cut the handle off his toothbrush because it weighed too...
Ryan's description of getting rid of stuff along the way reminds me of a book my husband is reading - The Ultralight Backpacker. My husband, Fearless Fox, is...
this sounds way too familiar.....we laugh now when we take newbies backpacking with us because of all their gear....especially with teenage or young...
Ha ha ha! That story is great! The first time I went backpacking I spent a long time packing, confident in my living room that the weight was good. About 10...
Reminds of Bryson's book "A Walk in the Woods" when he and his incredibly out of shape buddy Katz decide to hike the AT. After just a few days? hours? Katz...
Okay, if we're going to resort to humor along this line, I have to throw in with this Boy Scout skit I saw recently. Three guys were on a long hike and one guy...
... A lot of people fall for that trap. The pack feels good for a short while on level ground. Throw the person on a steep trail with hours of hiking ahead, it...
Well I have used a pillowcase with my clothes that I may need in the night in case I need to find the outdoor latrine. Or other clothes that were comfy enough....
I really hate long pants in the summer too, and recently went letterboxing in shorts. Oh, the poison ivy!! The boxes were hid in campground area of a park. I...
