We went to Norristown Farm Park yesterday because it's pretty close and I figured we could get in, get the 3 boxes, and get out. Boy was I wrong! The clues, first of all, are so creative (and wonderful), but you have to use your imagination to "see" what the author sees.. Took us about 20 minutes before I was finally sure that we were headed in the right direction to the first box. Then, of course, we did end up taking a wrong path and had to climb through the forest, over a creek, and into some brush just to get back on track. We found Spiral Galaxy after a lot of searching and then headed off to box #2. Unfortunately, we must have overshot it (by a lot), because we found ourselves on a trail that really wasn't a trail anymore. By that point, it was closing in on 7 pm and we decided to just stay on the non-trail and get back to the car. Easier said than done! The non-trail became way too overgrown for us to continue on, so we backtracked and went through a fence into a field. There'd been a sign saying not to do that, as there was a bull and some other livestock roaming the fields, but Joe didn't care - he didn't want to walk ALL the way back around to the car. Through the field we tromped, with me telling him to hurry up the entire time, and looking around for a bull to come charging at me! The only animals we ended up seeing were deer, but it was a nervewracking 10 minutes for me! We'll go back and get the other 2 boxes, but maybe in the winter when there's a lot less undergrowth to deal with.

After leaving my friend's house today, I ran and checked on Ben Franklin - Scientist since I was in the neighborhood. The area flooded, and I couldn't find Ben at first, but after about three minutes of searching I found the box, dry as could be :)

I also found the Mint Eagle microbox, since I was in the area. What a cute little stamp :)

According to this site, I'm a "him". Is there something I don't know about myself..?

Checked on Mother and Black Diamond a few minutes ago. The squeeters are vicious! And we heard some gunshots, which scared me... Joe said it could be some jerk trying to scare people, or hunting small game. Either way, there's now a note for those clues to be careful and wear bright colors!

Letterboxers are the nicest people! Black Diamond was triple bagged, and not from me! It was also under many rocks - I guess someone noticed that I'd posted awhile back that an animal had dragged out an HH hiding there. Mother was also under many more rocks than I originally left it. Thanks so much to all who take the time not only to find these boxes (amateur attemps on my part) but to ensure their future safety!!

Two sets of clues I recently read for somewhat local boxes that I think are just so creative! The Underwear Drawer and Splel Cehck.

No, I did not spell the second box incorrectly :)

The Watcher has been found! Congrats to Team SuddenTurkey for being the first finders for this mysterious gent!

I think I could be letterboxing for 10 years and still get excited hearing about my boxes being found. Poison Ivy reported that Kayak was found this past weekend in good condition. Thanks for the report, PI!

The Ace of Spades Hitchhiker was found! In the first report back to me, Eagle Bob and Teapot Marie wrote that they found it in the Lock Rock box. It seems that it was transported in June by ARC & Sassy from its original spot on the Perkiomen Trail (where I planted it in April). Thanks again, Marie and Bob, for letting me know that my first hitchhiker is still out there somewhere!

Tomorrow we drive up to Lawn Guyland for my great-aunt's 90th birthday party. I'm not a big fan of LI at all, but to get me through it I'm hoping to find a box or two. Granted, there are only two boxes in the entire county we'll be in...! I told my sister to bring her 'boxing gear so that we can go together. I'll also be bringing my carving materials - I'll hopefully have some time to sneak away from the party and carve a stamp, then ask my cousin to bring me somewhere to hide it. That'll make the county count a whopping three!

Hmm..I'm wondering where Mark Pepe's usual Monday goodies are...?

Last week, NattyBumppo and I figured out Homage. Unfortunately, since our schedules conflict a lot and because August is jam-packed for me, Joe and I went and searched for it sans Natty yesterday. What a walk it was! I enjoyed myself because I had the end goal in mind, but Joe had no idea it'd be that long of a walk (3 miles one way maybe?). It was 88 degrees out and our water was gone halfway to the box. Mental note: bring bikes next time.

But we did find it and it was well worth it for me! We stamped in and walked back, deciding to leave Mad Hatter's Hitchhiker Hostel for another day. Joe was too tired, and I didn't even have any HHs with me, although I would have loved to just see it. So now the quest is on to find a HH, or I'll just carve one myself, to go and exchange there!