Return of Letterboxing to Mid-Missouri

 Letterboxing in Mid-Missouri went into dormancy a few years ago -- about the same time that the hobby was overrun as a "fad." Boxes were taken or abused and groups of scouts and others tromped clear paths to otherwise hidden boxes. The final blow was the rise in popularity of geocaching when that sport no longer required expensive GPS devices.  Now anyone can find a cache with a smartphone. It's clueless.

The sport had lost its uniqueness and appeal. Most of the oldtimers simply put their logbooks and stamps on the shelf.

But there is hope

Hugh Keene (BedBeard) of Kirksville is reviving letterboxing in Mid-Missouri. For the past several months he has sniffed out the old boxes still out in the field and planted several of his own. We are happy to welcome him to the group and encourage him to start the letterboxing conversation anew.

Who knows? Perhaps with BedBeard's enthusiasm, Letterboxing will make a comeback here. Good luck, Hugh.

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