Appalachia NC
Life & Letterboxing... two things that takes me on journeys that leads to wonderful treasures...
some that I have chosen to seek and those unexpected ones!
*Letterboxing has lead me to discover places I never knew...
some are right here in these mountains and close to home.
*Letterboxing has honored me with meeting some of the most
loving and genuinely good people I have ever known.
*Letterboxing has took me on a journey of discovering part of myself and it's taught me more and more about simple pleasures...
those simple things that connect us to this earth and keep our memories alive!
Letterboxing is all those things to me...
it's artist expression, it's mysterious, it's therapy for the soul!!
now... for those of you who are new to boxing... take the time to learn what practices are best and what will insure that you
& others who letterbox are happy with your experiences! Ask for help, visit the tutorials and message boards at Atlas Quest.
One of those boards with a strong community spirit and a flare for crazy fun is the Letterbox North Carolina board. Stop in and see... It's not just for carolinians
Let's go boxing... but always
be respectful to others creations, be discreet, and HAVE FUN!
there is no other place like this...
this is my home and embedded deep in my soul is Appalachia... The place I choose to hide treasures!
Are you interested in a "Letterboxing Appalachia" patch and t-shirt? We need a good, simple logo!
The mysteries and legends set within these mountains have always been fascinating.
Many old stories are disappearing from mainstream talk...
but through my earlier years... stories of "little people", floating lights, river monsters, ghosts, giants, fireballs that whiz through the valleys, self sacrifice, lost loves and lives...
were all tales that were much more common then and always intrigued me anytime I could get my elders to talk about them.
The first Letterbox Gathering in these furthest western NC mountains was slated as "Mountain Mysteries & Legends" in October 2006.
The event didn't return in 2007 but... a bigger, better Mtn Mystery gathering has returned each year since.
Haunts, Graveyards & Mysterious Hunts
I enjoy old cemeteries and ghostly hunts.
My favorite letterboxes are those focused around old graveyards, themed after a ghost story or actually placed in or near places believed to be haunted.
Will you venture into these mysterious locales with me?
I now have planted or helped with over 200 letterboxes... several are "haunted"