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Letterboxing is an outdoor hobby that combines elements of orienteering, art and problem-solving. Letterboxers hide small, weatherproof boxes in publicly-accessible places (like parks) and distribute clues to finding the box in printed catalogs, on one of several web sites (see below), or by word of mouth. Individual letterboxes usually contain a logbook, a rubber stamp, and an ink pad. Finders make an imprint of the letterbox's stamp on their personal logbook, and leave an impression of their personal stamp on the letterbox's logbook — as proof of having found the box. Many letterboxers keep careful track of their "find count".

History and origins

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Modern-day letterboxing's origins can be traced to Dartmoor, England in 1854, when hikers on the moors began to leave a letter or postcard inside a box along the trail (sometimes addressed to themselves, sometimes a friend or relative) — hence the name "letterboxing". The next person to discover the site would collect the postcards and mail them. The first Dartmoor letterboxes were so remote and well-hidden that only the most determined walkers ended up finding them, allowing weeks to pass before the letter made its way home. Increasingly, however, they have been located in relatively accessible sites. As a result, the tradition of leaving a letter or postcard in the box has been forgotten. Clues to the locations of Dartmoor letterboxes are traditionally distributed in print format in the Dartmoor 100 Club's regularly-updated catalogue.

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Did some letterboxing today...in the mood to run for council!
markgroote (Mark Groote) Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:56:58 -0000
Did some letterboxing today...in the mood to run for council!
Letterboxing: a modern treasure hunt for the whole family: http://factoidz.com/letterboxing-a-modern-treasure-hunt-for-the-whole-family/
hobbyforum (Hobby Forum) Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:47:19 -0000
Letterboxing: a modern treasure hunt for the whole family: http://factoidz.com/letterboxing-a-modern-treasure-hunt-for-the-whole-family/
and then there's letterboxing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letterboxing
roveg (theRobot Vegetable) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:44:03 -0000
and then there's letterboxing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letterboxing
I was going to spend my day off outside by letterboxing in downtown San Mateo but the rain has ruined my plans :(
littleweirdout (Katrina Sevilla) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:08:33 -0000
I was going to spend my day off outside by letterboxing in downtown San Mateo but the rain has ruined my plans :(
I hate letterboxing
ssamantha_anne (Samantha Perrelli) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:39 -0000
I hate letterboxing
@missconsidine This is basically the lo-fi version of it, and a good number are around Boston: http://www.letterboxing.org/BoxFind.php
elbuensalvaje (Michael Munguia) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:48:17 -0000
@missconsidine This is basically the lo-fi version of it, and a good number are around Boston: http://www.letterboxing.org/BoxFind.php

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