When hunting for letterboxes,
please respect the land upon which they are hidden. Do not
disturb any historical landmarks or private property. Do not
break sod, remove native vegetation, disturb natural formations,
or interfere with animals or their habitats. Please remain on
existing pathways and leave the site better than the way you
found it. No one should be able to detect you have visited. You
are also encouraged to remove any litter left by others who do
not respect this area. Also, never let children hunt for
letterboxes unsupervised.
Looking to add a new "icon" to my
stats, I decided to check out the “Letterbox Hybrid” type of cache.
The national letterboxing
web page has all the info. A letterbox is similar to a regular
cache: there is a logbook and a custom made stamp included in the
container. Each letterboxer who finds the cache brings his/her own
personal stamp, ink pad, and logbook. Their stamp is imprinted in
the cache’s logbook, and the custom stamp from the cache is used to
get an impression into their personal logbook. The log entry is
similar to a geocaching log.
Letterboxers don’t use GPS
coordinates. Written clues are used to find the cache. Some
letterboxes have clues which make finding the letterbox very easy.
Others require some thought and looking around.
During non-freezing weather, an ink
pad will be included in the cache. The custom stamp (M T C)
is with the logbook. Please close the ink pad to keep it from
drying out.
The usual type of geocaching trade
items are included in the cache.
Clues:
A water source in front of you,
A couple more in back.
Ponder this as you look around
It'll keep you right on track.
Just beyond the treasure site,
There's a slope that's very steep.
All you have to think of now,
Is a certain kind of Jeep.
With instincts of a hunter
And care near a gorge
You'll use all your skills
Stay away from George!
What's more precious
Than the treasure of a King?
You'll be a smart hunter
When you find the real thing.