| Parents interested in a family activity that involves | | | | hunting in the woods, and always leave the box in |
| mental and physical challenges should consider | | | | good condition, well hidden. Stamp your logbook with |
| embarking on a letterboxing expedition with their kids. | | | | each box stamp you find, and you'll have an |
| This time-honored tradition of "treasure hunting" | | | | impressive collection and fond memories of the thrill of |
| combines use of the Internet, orienteering skills, and the | | | | the hunt! |
| desire to have fun and make memories. All you need | | | | Letterboxing in Atlanta |
| is a notebook, a rubber stamp of your favorite design | | | | Whether you live in the Atlanta area or are visiting for |
| and an ink pad to get started...not to mention the clues | | | | summer vacation, it's a good idea to keep your |
| to find the many letterboxes hidden throughout the | | | | logbook and stamps handy. You'll find a number of |
| Atlanta area. | | | | themed letterboxes, in urban and rural parts of this |
| How Letterboxing Works | | | | metropolitan city. Here are just a few treasures |
| The rules of letterboxing are simple. Find clues to | | | | waiting to be discovered: |
| available boxes on a related website like | | | | Cobb County Parks, North - Shy: This stamp is hidden |
| Letterboxing.org or AtlasQuest then follow them to the | | | | in Sweat Mountain Park, near where the dogs play. |
| box of your choice. If you happen to be searching in a | | | | D is for Dog, W is for Walk: Near the ruins of an old |
| populated area, take care to ensure nobody sees - in | | | | youth camp, you'll find two stamps off the beaten |
| the case of boxes hidden in parks, groundskeepers | | | | paths. |
| may confiscate them. Observe any precautions when | | | | |