How I did it: I visited www.atlasquest.com to get started finding letterboxes in my area. I already had a rubber stamp (store-bought, not hand-carved, sadly) to use and a handmade paper book to use as my logbook. My first time out, I tried to find three different letterboxes, and had no luck on the first two. When I found the third, it made it all worthwhile!

Lessons & tips:

• Don't give up if you don't find the first one you're looking for.
• Take a friend with you. Not only does it help you stay safe, but a different perspective on the clues is also helpful sometimes.
• Always re-hide the letterboxes well! If other people find them, they often disappear.
• Take a compass, plenty of water, and a grain of patience.

Resources:

• www.atlasquest.com
• www.letterboxing.org
• www.letterboxing.info

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Feb 11, 2010, 11:59AM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer