Just got back

brinbunny

2011-06-07 15:55:15

WOW - We have just got back form our fisrt letterboxing weekend! Got 37 stamps!!!!! :D

We did Brat tor, Doe Tor and Widgery cross on day 1 and Rowtor/ West mill tor day 2

I did stop off at a few hotels/ pubs on the way round. (Got very scared at the Higwayman :twisted:

Very stiff now! But Tim is dead keen to come back. We did try to find some from the book but then decided that we are not great with a compass so went to the age old method if dive under every rock we see! I was upset to find so many stamps without books or even names especially the shop bought no relevance to the moor.

Hopefully next trip we can hit 50! heres hoping
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Nik - KOTM

2011-06-08 16:22:44

Glad you enjoyed your first real boxing experience with the disappointment of unrelated stamps.... sounds like you you have gotten the purist bug Good for you.

However, I would suggest you find out how to use your compass as boxing near to roads won't last long and learn to navigate from a map, go to your local Scout troop or ask an experienced letterboxer, everyone has to learn at some stage and there shouldn't be any stigma in not knowing how to read a compass.
I know a lot of people rely upon a GPS these days but batteries cannot be relied upon which is its real weakness.

Anyway I am glad you have fun... see you at the next meet[/i]

foxy

2011-06-08 16:24:36

Glad you enjoyed your Dartmoor trip. Apart from when it's covered in snow, this is the best time of year to see it.

Yes, the Highwayman's is one of a kind. I go in there when I'm feeling brave enough, and never alone........ :shock:

brinbunny

2011-06-08 16:51:52

Thanks Guys, I am sat here doing my evening admin, dreaming of being on the moor . . . . .

I did a walk at Christmas in the snow - It was AMAZING. We stay at the manor in Fowley Cross about 3 times a year and I do a lot of the guided walks, and therefore got bitten by the letterboxing bug.

I have also taken an online test for compass reading - I am getting there (slowly)

I will try to get to the meet in October - it sounds like fun.

R
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Colin

2011-06-09 19:30:02

The highwayman always scares me to, not the friendliest of pubs. It has a unique atmostphere.

Colin