Cross Country Skiing while 'boxing!

So, we thought it would be fun to box while out on Christmas day.  We hid quite a few while we were out there-- the interesting fact?  There was close to 4 FEET of snow on the ground while planting.

Should make for interesting summer finds!!!

Underneath.. a box

Memorial Site for Don Mackey

We did not find the letterbox that was hidden here.  Spent over an hour searching- but no luck.  They've cleaned out the area a lot this summer, and Joe thinks it was cleaned up.  I'm hoping it was just "taken" by someone to log and needs to be brought back.  Loads of people on the trail (the campground was full) and we were the 3rd car at the trail head.  When we came out around 11:00 (it was 8:30 when we left home) both parking areas were full.  Even the trailer parking (we were bummed to not see any of the horses) was full!!

Emailed the box owner to show her where we looked.  I can't see how we missed it- but we want to be sure!

Finally found & the boxers go wild!

Cowboy Joe & Mountain Sue get a little crazy after finding a box we've searched for over 6 times. 

Warning- some of my boxes might melt...

We saw it start up last night... I watched it for a few hours & promised I'd rescue boxes before I left for school. No such luck-- roads were closed. This evening when we went back to see how it was doing (up closer, about 2 miles, instead of from our yard) it was blocked off completely, even further down that at lunch time.

In all seriousness, my stuff is just boxes- but my thoughts are with all those people whose homes are threatened. Even the "nuts" who are signing waivers because they refuse to leave their homes.

Kurious Jo is comin' to Missoula!

We'll be meeting up with them tomorrow night at 7:30pm for dinner at the Montana Club.

Montana Club
4561 N Reserve
Missoula, Mt

If you want my number to reach me about it, please email me at froginater at gmail dot com.

Hope to see you there-- I would also love to meet up with any local boxers, as I haven't yet. I'm not even sure if there are any local ones... :)

Going Biking on the Hiawatha

We did the Hiawatha trail (pictured is our friend Mountain Sue & my husband) and what a blast!!

We had one stamp ready to go and hide, but plan to go back and hide even more along this bike trail. It was AWESOME!!!

For those of you who might be traveling to ID & MT- you can rent bikes & lights should you not bring yours. It's worth it- I promise!

Whirlwind Wyoming 'Boxing

Well, those 2.5 days of letterboxing, mixed in with rain, snow, more rain, more snow, wind, cold, and even more rain- made for a not so happy letterboxing adventure. However, perhaps we could be called HARD CORE letterboxers now!

We boxed with Nater's dad, which we were meeting in Cheyenne, WY, but got switched up some due to weather & vehicle issues. Mostly weather. But we had some interesting experiences- including almost getting our cars towed and a very angry chef. Getting soaked to the bone and barely being able to stamp because we were so wet and cold our hands wouldn't work. We split up and Nater went with his dad to places unknown for the summer & we continued up and around to get back to Monatana.

Kootenai Creek Trailhead

Mix in a great trailhead, pretty mountains, picnic & a letterbox or two and you'll know what our family did to celebrate Mothers Day!

It's what I wanted to do.

Critter's take the Sky!

And even though it was so very cold, snowing off and on, there were still bugs flying around. Bug spray would be very good in the warmer months!

It was a lovely time of spending a full morning 'boxing. We've been hiding so many, since not many are around us & we've found all of the ones that are.

Birthday Wishes: Jenny

We almost got caught by 2 hikers. Exciting times!!

Shake off a tail feather

It's Snow Joke

Seemed appropriate to place today since it was snowing while we we out on the trail. We passed a guy coming out and he said to be careful if we were going to the falls because it was snowing pretty bad- he's fallen! Yikes.

Birthday Wishes: Bryce

We've been sitting on this for almost a month, but finally hid it today. In honor of my nephew's birthday- plan on having him find it when he comes out to visit this summer.

Boxing road trip #2!

The road trip took us from our home in south western Montana, to Twin Falls, Idaho-- and all around. We went down one way, and home part way differently. Lots of boxes found, more boxes hidden.

Only one place was a bust. We'd planned on going into Boise, but it just wasn't to be. Next time. We also got our 1st FIRST FINDER!! I was told we'd been a FF before, but I honestly don't recall that... so for now- this one was it. Was thrilled, because it was hidden a long while ago.

Roadside caves, machine guns, rain, snow, mud, animal skeletons and so much more! What fun times. Stay tuned-- eventually I'll be putting up all the pictures and stories to go with them. But first-- we need to type up the directions for the boxes we hid!

Birthday Wishes: Tony

In honor of my baby brother's birthday. I knew we were going to hide one, but I had no idea where- then the perfect spot presented itself.

Go to Fort Missoula and find a nice spot to park. It's a great place to take a picnic on a nice day. Plenty of open grassy areas and a lot you can visit-- you shouldn't get bored.

Once you are ready to start looking, search for building 334, Powder Magazine.

Once you read about this, you will understand why this was the perfect place. My family is from Texas- and not just any part of Texas, Fort Hood. (Family of Army brats.) Read the sign to see the significance of this building. Walk around the east side to the back of the building. About 5 steps in, once you turn the corner, you will want to bend down low and remove 2 loose rocks at dirt level. That's where's Tony's birthday wish is.

Ravalli's Red ghost

Find the Riverside Cemetery (please remember to be respectful while you are here.) When you do watch out for wildlife! We saw about a dozen head of deer while we strolled through.

You will want to find Oscar & Mildred Enebo. In what protects then you will find this ghost nestled in the center covered with leaves and bark.

FP?; LB

We found it! The fish screen was a hit with the youngest member of our search party! It was a great trail, and if it had been warm and hadn't started raining/sleeting/snowing we probably would have walked further. But, not this time.

A really nice spot though- and in great condition. Been found a lot- and a lot by accident, which I love to see!

HB; LB

No luck on this find. A busy park, and we think that it was once under the tree that has been whacked! This is the 4th box we've tried to locate in this park with no luck. Very busy, VERY well kept.

(picture for the box owner- showing where we think it was, and tree was seriously trimmed)

ABTSLB: LB

This hadn't been logged since 2007, but we decided to give it a go anyway. It paid off- we had a find!

The directions are old, the display is no longer there, and the book with the LB is no longer on the bottom shelf. But we asked the right employee and she knew what we needed when we asked. YAY!!!

Funny/sad thing is-- it had just been found last month. Just not logged. Alert for new LBer's-- Please, please, please log your finds!!! It really helps.