Doing ....or not

"To be is to do"-Socrates;
"To do is to be"-Sartre;
"Do Be Do Be Do"-Sinatra;

"Scooby Dooby Do"-Scooby Do; "(been there, done that, years ago -- that's how long pre's been playing)

Yaba Daba Doo!"-Fred Flintstone

Do, or do not. There is no 'try.' by Jedi Master Yoda.

Pre's Dad. Do the do!

Or something like that..

Doing The Durango Fandango

fan·dango (fan daŋ′gō′)
noun pl. -·gos′

1. a lively Spanish or Spanish-American dance
2. a piece of music for such a dance or one having its rhythm.
3. (esp. in the southwest U.S.) a ball or dance.
4. a Foolish Act (hehe)
5. A Letter Box ...

:-)

The Foot of Market Street

Back when I lived in San Francisco I always thought that since the term "The Foot of Market Street" was used by everyone as a landmark that there should be some public artwork, maybe a sculpture of a big giant foot to mark the spot.

You know, like one of those horse statues you see in public places all over the world? Such a piece of public art wouldn't fit in my carry on luggage, but a small letterbox by the same name did on a recent trip to my hometown. I must have been hungry when I made this box...

The face of the Foot of Market has changed many, many times over the years. It's changed yet again since I lived in The City a decade ago. Back then the Ferry Building was a tired, depressing place and the Embarcadero Freeway was still there and still butt ugly.


The area on the waterfront side has been transformed into a vibrant Market Place where each Tuesday and Saturday the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market takes place. It's also the place to spot a foot you've seen already if you really look around, but not the one you seek!

Do grab some yummy picnic supplies to fill your belly in any number of quiet little secret urban spots I discovered years ago - before, during or after taking this short history walking tour (that's what you do with feet afterall) with me is part of the plan, after all.

You'll have to use your Eyes, then Feet to wander while learning about some SF, Market, and produce history. Everything you need is right at your Fingertips.

Produce markets are nothing new in this area. In fact, a wholesale commercial one existed for decades only a few blocks away and was known by various names, including the SF Produce District. So naturally, if you miss the Foot of Market..market... rest assured the way is safe... to feed your face.

So come on!

Only one small part of all the old produce market buildings remains.

Keep wandering along the walking tour until you find it.
You will only apPREciate and know what I mean if you've given your fingers a workout first!

Be safe and find the way for some free, blue news. Inside upper right and front corner.

Sneaky magnetic urban letterbox. Handmade stamp but no logbook as that's easier to maintain. Box has gone missing once already. Discretion please! If box goes missing again, it will be retired.

Please return box *exactly* per CLUES - not (necessarily) where found where someone left it/ just any old place so that those who follow you will also be able to snag and grab without being too obvious about it.

Plenty of wonderful places nearby to enjoy that picnic and stamp in.

Leaving things behind

Top Secret!

I’m not sure what part about being “told off” by newbies (and others..) has been MOST offensive lately and exactly, but here are a few to pick from:

The watching “them” plop down right in front of pre for the very First Time in-person, by way of "introducing themselves", then asking/demanding more info about one of my private boxes (labeled as such, I might add…) right in front of a group of a folks (and pre!) at a gathering/meet...that I spent hours and hours putting together or arranging to attend…

Or the subsequent names I have been called when I said no because it was clear that the concept of keeping secrets is a foreign one.

Or the insistence that I don’t PREtend to know my history, etiquette, relationships about this hobby…

Or that I didn’t know it was supposed to be FUN! Hellloooo!?!?

Or that I haven’t purposefully set up experiments to see who is Paying Attention…

Without placers of letterboxes, there is is NO Game!

At this writing, I have the most fun as a Placer (put YOUR creativity into the game and some more fun might be around!)

PREsents to be enjoyed…by myself, firstly, and to be amused by others secondly. It’s ok, I can wait….

If you want to play along…Or not… Dat's how pre plays the Game....

Welcome to Pre In A Box

...in a box, in a box, in a box.

Scavenging for Yummies

From the green dumpster near the Shelter, spot the boulders at 80 degrees.

Trickster or Treat?

snort ™

Hunting and Gathering

Sometimes the thrill of finding a clue surpasses that of finding the box!

Mark Pepe

Hey Guv

From where the second picture is taken, look left for another bench.

Then beyond and below it, look under the 6th stone "step" from the bottom (south) of the "stairway" not too far from the tall wall which runs N/S.

Look in the gap behind a small brick piece and a handful of small stones (leaves also tend to collect naturally here.)



















The clues for this box are restricted (congrats for finding them.) You may not share them or discuss this box! Shhhhhhh!

This is a VERY urban box, with security cameras in the area. Plan on sufficient time to wait out your moment and consider bringing some kind of diversion technique with you.


If you can't or won't exercise EXTREME caution and stealthiness, as well as keep my secrets, please DO NOT attempt this box.

Camo mini box (about 4"x4"). Two handmade stamps and handmade logbook. No ink or pen in box.

One's 'boxing etiquette, trail behavior and participation are ALWAYS being observed, don't ya know.

How you doing? (enter Joey voice if you must)