Reverse Ivy, Vacation & an Interview!

So you probably have been wondering where we've been for the past so many days? Sue & I pulled a Reverse Ivy. No - it's not a back muscle or even a skating move like a triple Salchow. It's the surprise we pulled on Poison Ivy et al at the recent Pub Crawl Event in Alexandria, VA.

Background: Several Mystery Gatherings ago, I pleaded to have Poison Ivy and Lady Prispott attend but they were sadly unavailable that weekend and the distance to travel for a weekend just made it worse. But, unbeknownst to the Pinecone Pair, this creative group arrived dressed as monks who, for 15 minutes, held true to their vow of silence. It was a wonderful surprise and one that we haven't forgotten.

Now to the present: Ivy had inquired whether Sue & I would be attending BullDawg's Pub Crawl and even though we were attending, I made every excuse under the sun. So we showed and we had a wonderful time while we pulled a Reverse Ivy. Get it?

More on the Pub Crawl to come later this week once we sort through our memory stick of pictures and those that might be presentable on this blog! Suffice it to say that this was a terrific event with great friends old and new. And those boxes - BullDawg is evil! More on that this week!

Sue & I went from the Alexandria Pub Crawl on June 22nd to VA Beach where we spent an idyllic week beaching out and enjoying the sand and sea. The heat and humidity were high but what better place to be than by the sea? Even had a chance to see BullDawg & Shell again at a Meet & Greet he planned for those VA and NC folks this past Saturday. A nice evening was spent in an al fresco seaside dining patio where the brews and the letterboxing talk flourished. It was great to meet those new friends in that area.

Now to the interview portion of this post. Just before we left, we were putting the finishing touches on the 10th in our Interview Series of letterboxing pioneers. This interview is with buddies Don & Gwen from CA. Hope you enjoy the interview and, if you are new to the Interview Series, we encourage you to read all of the interviews to learn the history of this hobby and the accomplishments and ideas of those that came before us.