The Stuff that Makes Good Boxers!

The Lazy Letterboxer & The Letterboxing Ham (Deanne & Dave) were out letterboxing in Wendell State Forest last Thursday in search of Bonnie Sennott's historic El Corazon letterbox. This box is the first box planted in MA and one that was effected by a severe storm/tornado that went through that part of MA last year. Trails had changed due to felled trees, etc.

When Sue & I visited Wendell with Deanne & Dave last year, it was just after the storm and the trails were in upheaval. Our intent was to find that little piece of boxing history but it wasn't to happen. We had trouble not only locating the box but the trail itself because of downed trees.

Deanne & Dave went back last week; hellbent to refind this historic box and check on its status after taking Funhog there several weeks before. A familiar rock, a few gyrations, and Dave dove into the wild brush and came up with a few scratches but also the prize: El Corazon. They were then faced with a quandry since the box could not go into it's original spot - should they bring the box home and contact Bonnie, leave it where it was or rehide it in a safer place and email Bonnie with the revamped clues to the new, safe location? They opted for the last choice.

Bonnie Sennot was pleased with their decision. This original letterboxer, who was featured in Rae Record's video of that very first Killington, VT gathering that premiered here on this website , wrote back and called them "heroes." How many times does that happen in one's boxing career?

Well - it's no surprise to Sue & I! We've always known they both had it in them with their deep commitment to this hobby. Plus - they've been our heroes for a long time!

By the way, here are the revamped clues that contain a special thanks to letterboxing's newest heroes.