Sunday Book Making

Letterboxing lets me do so much of the stuff I love to do.  First I get to make books and that means I can gather all the stuff in my creating boxes.  Sunday I got out a beautiful old calender, my paper cutter and started making some new books. I was able to make 12 before running out of inner paper.  So, I switched to making camo pouches to hid my plants in.

Seems while boxing somewhere between here and kentucky I misplaced my stash of pouches.  

Stamping Ground

Today I finally made it to Stamping Ground and Buffalo Springs Park 

You see I was surprised to find that no one else has placed a stamp at such a notable place.  

We were not disappointed once we got there.  

This small city (and I do mean small) has taken great pride in their history.  

This is what currently guards the famed stamping ground

This is what it looking like inside.  Not to impressive but somehow awesome anyway. 

 Industry took over as the city grew.  Many of the relics still remain.  

The signs states - water not treated - do not drink. 

 I have no idea.  Perhaps the tannery factory?  Would appreciate any suggestions.

Just one of the mill stones - a larger one is part of the walkway.

 The playground and fitness circuit were up a very very steep hill. 

 A view from the top of part of the city. 

Pretty interesting. And yet - there was no where for me to place a letterbox.  At first glance I thought the wooded area between the road and the spring.  Until I found that there was way too much poison ivy.  Like so many parks in Kentucky this one was is very well maintained.  I knew I wouldn't be able to leave a box here so I had to search for a better place. 

To find out more about stamping ground :

http://www.stampinggroundky.org

It isn't hard to find the park at Stamping Ground.
 It is located on Route 1688 just south west of Route 227
 (the four corners in town)
Once there locate the sign that tells about the Buffalo and their stamping. 
(hint - the back is not the same as the front)

1-7-2

2-5-6

3-1-2

4-3-1

5-1-1

7-4-1

8-4-4

10-4-5

10-3-3

10-4-6

10-2-8

1-1-1

By figuring out the code using the sign you will know which cemetery the Maple Leaf is hiding in.

Once at the cemetery, walk past the sign and straight back as far as you can go.
There is a small cemetery stone.
To the left of the stone and not far is a very tall tree. At the base underneath stones, leaves and twigs is a lone Maple Leaf.

I hope you enjoyed the history of the place as much as we did.

For a little added help - see photos below. 

the stone

the spot

the tree

all three

Moose River Plains

I have always had an interest in this place called "the Moose River Plains".  We have camped their, attended the Black Fly Challenge held in June, driven there dodging rocks and holes more times than I can imagine.  It was only fitting that I would plant one of my first Letter Boxes there.  I was a "crude stamp to be sure. 

When I first planted this box, there was a ranger's station and TWO Outhouses.  Now,  the ranger's house is gone and there is a large board you can sign in on. 

 The balsam trees have grown up all around my hiding place under the roots 

that engulfed the erratic  left behind by glaciers

And here is a closer look with the box located under the left hand root. 

I hope you take the chance to visit the plains.  Bring plenty of bug spray - I make a terrific one -

 and watch out for the rocks.

August 27 - McConnellsville, New York

My Boxing Buddies - Tyler, Uncle James and GramBe

The cooler in the trunk makes a perfect place to stamp in when we are doing drive by type sleuthing.

Cemetery in McConnellsville.  I love the look of old cedar trees.

We then ventured to the Harden Furniture Company and found this memorial.

Beautiful little waterfall right beside the memorial.

 I had hopes of doing a lot of boxing while Tyler was visiting.
It was not to be.

Letterboxing Fun

The Gypsy Travelers - Letterboxing

I love Letterboxing.  Period.  and I to introduce you to Letterboxing too.  It is great for children as well as adults.

I first started boxing back at the turn of the century.  For me it is a great outlet.  I can be creative and carve stamps, make log books, write poems and riddles, go on an adventure, hike mountains, visit hidden waterfalls and caves and just enjoy being out doors.

I first started boxing by belonging to the letterboxing.org web site but have found atlasquest.com to be more useful.  I have yet to become a paying member but I am saving my pennies.

I hope you will give boxing a try.  You just might like it.

On this page you will find information relating to clues and photos about the letterboxes I have planted.

Because I have always loved walking through cemetery - even back when I was in the single digit years - I find planting letterboxes in them especially nice.  They have a name for people like us - Taphophiles. (we even have a web site).  I also like history especially about my family in terms of genealogy. Many of the boxes I plant have a theme.  And graveyards in no exception.  I started by picking cemeteries where my ancestors were buried but then branched.  I even found a gggrandfather's gravestone by accident.

My series started out in Northville, NY.

GY #1 Foundery at Prospect - Northville

GY #2 Lakewood Cemetery - Cooperstown

GY #3 Flowers in Remembrance - Rome

GY #4 Under the Oaks - Lee Center

GY #5 Family Leaf from a Family Tree - Verona Mills

GY #6 Long Lost Grandfather - Ilion

GY #7 Stanwix Cemetery - Stanwix

GY #8 Always Remember - Rome

GY #9 A Flower to Remember - Rome

GY #10 Another Day, Another Leaf - Greenway

Boxing in Pennsylvania

ALWAYS REMEMBER - location Rome, NY

Read the clues very carefully.  

 Sentries

       

Clump of trees

Four Stately Trees  and  Mother Mary                                

 White Pine.

Hope this offers some help if you are having trouble finding this box.

I just found out that there is a Louisville in New York State.  Now how could I not have known.  So now I have to carve a series for my Louisville series.   I know I'll get three done this year but I think that will be about it.

Cities:

1. Louisville Colorado.
2. Louisville Georgia.
3. Louisville Kansas.
4. Louisville Kentucky.
5. Louisville Mississippi.
6. Louisville Nebraska.
7. Louisville Ohio - near Akron
8. Louisville Tennessee - about 4 hours from Louisville KY

Towns:

1. Louisville Alabama.
2. Louisville New York - near Masenna

Villages:

1. Louisville Illinois - about 3 hours from Louisville KY

I also want to continue my Utica, NY series
There are Utica's everywhere. 
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana