date of the annual event?

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:31 pm

i was just looking over my calendar for the upcoming basketball season and blocking off dates i'll be officiating and also for our honeymoon. is it time to discuss the date/location yet? i'm hoping for the second half of january, since we'll still be in Belize until the 14th...

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:34 am

I'm going to defer that answer to gotta_run who'se taken command of the game in 2009 and has the most stories to share. Good time to get the ball rolling on it though and I think an important even to continue hosting.

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:58 pm

Looking forward to seeing a bunch of Lonely cachers again this year, but we thought the hosting honors went to the person who owned the most Lonely caches during the year. No lonely caches, no Lonely Cache game . . . QED, s|s is the permanent host of this event, yes? wink

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:33 pm

Yeah, yeah.. judging by the heavy purple cluster over the valley, there's no arguing that point!

Since the event was hosted here last year and many traveled through some pretty intense weather, I was kinda hoping to centralize the location this time around. Portage, Madison, Stevens Point? I know there's no way to accommodate all the players and those in the Northwest are always at a distinct distance disadvantage, but I'd like to hear what others who might attend have to say about moving it to the middle of the state this year.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:44 pm

Mid-State?
Sounds fine to us!
Wisconsin Dells?

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:42 pm

s|s, I don't think you have to worry about the NW cachers. I don't think there is a whole lot Lonely seekers in these parts. But i do appreciate your concern on the matter.

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:23 am

i'm willing to help out if it's decided to be held near madison or the dells.

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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:39 pm

since no one else has really said anything... i'm willing to get this done. suggestions for a specific location either in Madison or the dells?

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:31 pm

The Dells in Midwinter can be fun. Lots of indoor waterparks to take advantage of and the traffic is far more tolerable. Either location suites me fine. Since you've stepped up to the challenge of hosting the event, I think the best bet would be to pick a date at the end of January and then submit a Poll using, say, 5 centrally located cities to see where most of the people are willing to travel or prefer to go. Keep in mind that last year, weather was a factor in some not showing, but geocachers as a whole are hard to dissuade and many more showed up than I anticipated, given the poor weather. Expect a pretty good turnout. Judging from this month's competition, lots of people are getting into it!

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:11 pm

seldom|seen wrote:

The Dells in Midwinter can be fun. Lots of indoor waterparks to take advantage of and the traffic is far more tolerable. Either location suites me fine. Since you've stepped up to the challenge of hosting the event, I think the best bet would be to pick a date at the end of January and then submit a Poll using, say, 5 centrally located cities to see where most of the people are willing to travel or prefer to go. Keep in mind that last year, weather was a factor in some not showing, but geocachers as a whole are hard to dissuade and many more showed up than I anticipated, given the poor weather. Expect a pretty good turnout. Judging from this month's competition, lots of people are getting into it!

I'm up for a dells trip! Very Happy

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:19 pm

i'll put up a poll... but looks like the Dells have it. i just blocked off Jan 23, so save that date.

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:39 pm

If the Event is at an Eating Establishment, lodging would be optional.
But warm water in the cold winter sounds pretty good! Cool

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:33 am

If you are looking at January 23 in the Dells, that weekend is the Flake-Out Festival, which has been moved this year to the area near the outlet mall--Buffalo Phil's and Knuckleheads. Doesn't mean the event can't be held in the the Dells then (might even be a plus for some), just more people and activity, maybe less room availability.

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:48 am

I'm not even sure what sort of annual event you guys are talking about. If this event is open to everyone, I may be able to come. Our kids have Monday (1/25) off from school so there is a good probability we will be in the Dells that weekend.