Letterboxers are social animals

Letterboxers in the study liked to connect beyond logging their stamp in the letterbox log of boxes they found. Gatherings are regional events organized for and by letterboxers to socialize with others who participate in letterboxing. 61.3% of the participants in the study had attended at least one gathering. Those participants with bachelor’s degrees and Master’s degrees (20% and 13% respectively) were most likely to attend letterbox gatherings.

63.3% of the participants communicate with other letterboxers via E-mail, while others preferred personal visits, instant messaging, and Yahoo groups and talk lists.

Study participants reported Letterboxing North America (www.letterboxing.org) and Atlas Quest (www.atlasquest.com) as the most popular sites they used to find clues. Personal letterboxing websites were used in smaller numbers, and only 10% of the participants reported having their own letterboxing website.