Night Cache Contest -- With PRIZES!!

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 7:41 am

As you might have seen mentioned on the Campout event page we will be having Night Caching on Friday night. Don't forget to bring your flashlights!

We're having a contest this year. If you're attending the event and arriving on Friday afternoon/evening and would like to place a night cache for everyone to find please contact me or post a response in this thread.

Team Black Cat and I will be coordinating the placement of the night caches along the dike hiking trail (Park Map: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/hartman/map.html) which is a .5 mile loop north of Hartman lake that leads from the event shelter.

And what is a contest without Prizes
1st - 2010 WGA Geocoin
2nd - WGA T-shirt
3rd - Travel Bug Tag

If you've never attended a WGA campout with night caching or not sure what one of these is, there are many creative things you can do such as something that lights up, something spooky, follow a trail (reflective tacks, light up items), etc. The crazier the better. These are not permanent and just have to last a few hours.

Be prepared to give your creation a name as well. Otherwise, we'll pick the name Wink

Back at the pavilion we will have a ballot box to place your vote for your favorite.

We're looking forward to a fun night caching experience! And it's only possible if you help out.

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 4:39 pm

This sounds really fun! I'm cooking up some ideas.

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 8:11 pm

I have one done and another in the works.

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 9:29 pm

Can't wait to see the cleverness that always comes out for these!

I bought a new headlight this year JUST for the night caches. After finding that SPIDER tree in the dark at Bong last year...my neck crawled all the way to the ultra bright headlamp section.

Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 6:14 am

Bump (in the night!)

Still looking for some Night Caches. No one has contacted me indicating they are interested.

There is plenty of room along the trail for many creations and we will help place the cache Friday evening, so don't be shy!

Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 6:34 am

Maybe my response was fairly non-commital. We are planning one.

Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 7:12 am

beccaday wrote:

Maybe my response was fairly non-commital. We are planning one.

Very cool. Thanks!! Very Happy

Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 5:47 am

Anyone else interested in putting one together???

Still plenty of space and so far only a couple people have one in the works.

The more the merrier!

WGA Member Joined: 2007-02-04 Posts: 3 Location: Appleton

We will have a night cache ready for the event!!

Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 3:01 pm

wiskey33 wrote:

We will have a night cache ready for the event!!

Awesome!! Can't wait to see your creation.

Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 8:41 pm

I have one done, one almost done and another that should be ready to go before Friday.
This is my first time at this, so I hope it all goes well.

Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 10:20 pm

Having never gone on a hunt for a night cache I'm rather clue-free. Oh but I'll ready for ya next year! Very Happy

Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 3:25 pm

We've never done anything like this either, or have ANY clue what people make for these, but we will make an attempt at a "reflective" (pun intended) night time container. The worst that happens is we come in last....but I bet you guys find ours Wink

At least we will learn what people are making and make a better attempt for next year.

Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 4:07 pm

I will be placing 2 of them

Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 9:13 pm

Night Cache List:

Team Black Cat - 2
beccaday - 1
goirish75 - 1
wiskey33 - 1
cheeto - 2 (plus something to start off the fun!)