We got the idea to do letterboxing from some friends of ours and decided to give it a whirl on Labor Day. Letterboxing is similar to geocaching (sp), except it just uses good old fashioned clues instead of a GPS (which is good since we don't have a GPS to start with!).
I think you are supposed to find a box at each location with a theme related stamp of some sort. You then use this stamp in your own notebook or binder to document your journey and
I think leave a stamp of your own. So we looked up a place to hike and were on our way. It was amazing how much more interesting a hike becomes when you're following clues and searching for a park bench or a swamp or a pond with lily pads. Everything takes on a whole new meaning! It was really a lovely hike--nice soft path, and tons of birch, pine, maple and oak trees. There were even a few plaques with tree identifiers, so now I can tell the difference between a red and a white pine. I'm sure you're dying to know--just ask! Here are some photos of our first experience
Arriving at the trail head
I love this picture..
...and this one, too.
Searching for the box (which was supposed to contain a bear stamp, I think). But, sadly, we never found it!
General horsing around (actually, Daddy was giving me bunny ears in the hopes of getting an authentic smile...I think it worked!)
1 comment:
I hate it when you can't find the box! Darn it! Still, looks like you had a fun time!
Post a Comment