Cache Ba$h Weekend

[thepharmgirl]

The West Bend Police Department said they are okay with people parking overnight at WalMart as long as WalMart is okay with it, and WalMart’s manager said he was okay with it. So that’s one option for now.

[donb01]

Thank you for checking on that for me (us). I guess I’ve known about parking in Wal-Mart with campers and semis but never thought of it for just my little ol’ truck. I have pretty well tinted glass in the back so if I sleep in the box that will work well, and I can always use one of those goofy blindfold things. If I sleep in the cab with the seat reclined back I can just plop a pillow over the window – I usually do that in rest areas when driving for long hours.

I was thinking of the Southwest corner of the Amity lot because there is a group of trees in that corner, but wasn’t sure if the mafia would come after me or not!

[ecorangers]

Another event to add to our fun-filled weekend in West Bend.
Please check it out at GC1VD2M. Tami

[Cachelovskys]

Definitely getting excited for the event! Thank you to everyone for the work that you put into it. Just one quick question:

The “water” caches – are those in addition to the fifty caches places or are those part of the fifty?

[thepharmgirl]

@Cachelovskys wrote:

Definitely getting excited for the event! Thank you to everyone for the work that you put into it. Just one quick question:

The “water” caches – are those in addition to the fifty caches places or are those part of the fifty?

The water caches are BONUS caches, in addition to the 50 caches. 😀

[ecorangers]

Water caches=bonus caches…if you find a water cache (there are 3 seperate water caches) and stamp your booklet in the appropriate spot with the appropriate stamp, you will receive one ticket per water cache found for a chance at the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Sample of water caches: pond, river, lake.

[Team Honeybunnies]

Coming late to the sleeping arrangements game, but is anyone still looking to defray the cost of their campsite or have some free lawn space (or for a nominal fee)?

[Mrs TBC]

Curious about something, I have never been to an event (or any other “social” gathering for that matter) that requires signing a disclaimer. What’s up with that? 😯

[Jeremy]

@Mrs TBC wrote:

Curious about something, I have never been to an event (or any other “social” gathering for that matter) that requires signing a disclaimer. What’s up with that? 😯

Every WGA event requires that participants sign a disclaimer. Because our events are typically more than a simple social gathering… i.e. we encourage seeking temporary and permanent geocaches… the disclaimer is to protect the WGA and event organizers from lawsuits in the event you get injured looking for the caches.

The disclaimer used at the Cache Ba$h is based on the WGA disclaimer. The disclaimer text was examined and improved by a lawyer last year at the West Bend Chamber’s expense, and now the WGA uses this more airtight wording at its events too.

Disclaimers would be unnecessary in a world without lawyers… at least without the ambulance-chasing, con man type lawyers.

[amita17]

@Jeremy wrote:

@Mrs TBC wrote:

Curious about something, I have never been to an event (or any other “social” gathering for that matter) that requires signing a disclaimer. What’s up with that? 😯

Every WGA event requires that participants sign a disclaimer. Because our events are typically more than a simple social gathering… i.e. we encourage seeking temporary and permanent geocaches… the disclaimer is to protect the WGA and event organizers from lawsuits in the event you get injured looking for the caches.

The disclaimer used at the Cache Ba$h is based on the WGA disclaimer. The disclaimer text was examined and improved by a lawyer last year at the West Bend Chamber’s expense, and now the WGA uses this more airtight wording at its events too.

Disclaimers would be unnecessary in a world without lawyers… at least without the ambulance-chasing, con man type lawyers.

I didn’t sign anything…was I supposed to? I posted a will attend on the event page, and when I contacted the chamber of commerce, they said I was registered.

[Jeremy]

@amita17 wrote:

I didn’t sign anything…was I supposed to? I posted a will attend on the event page, and when I contacted the chamber of commerce, they said I was registered.

You will have to sign and submit a disclaimer form at the event before they will give you the event materials (booklet, bag, stamp card). You can save a bit of time by printing out and filling in the disclaimer form ahead of time. It is available for download here:

http://www.westbendgeocaching.com/2009Waiver.pdf

[amita17]

@Jeremy wrote:

@amita17 wrote:

I didn’t sign anything…was I supposed to? I posted a will attend on the event page, and when I contacted the chamber of commerce, they said I was registered.

You will have to sign and submit a disclaimer form at the event before they will give you the event materials (booklet, bag, stamp card). You can save a bit of time by printing out and filling in the disclaimer form ahead of time. It is available for download here:

http://www.westbendgeocaching.com/2009Waiver.pdf

Thanks!

[Mrs TBC]

@Jeremy wrote:

@Mrs TBC wrote:

Curious about something, I have never been to an event (or any other “social” gathering for that matter) that requires signing a disclaimer. What’s up with that? 😯

Every WGA event requires that participants sign a disclaimer. Because our events are typically more than a simple social gathering… i.e. we encourage seeking temporary and permanent geocaches… the disclaimer is to protect the WGA and event organizers from lawsuits in the event you get injured looking for the caches.

The disclaimer used at the Cache Ba$h is based on the WGA disclaimer. The disclaimer text was examined and improved by a lawyer last year at the West Bend Chamber’s expense, and now the WGA uses this more airtight wording at its events too.

Disclaimers would be unnecessary in a world without lawyers… at least without the ambulance-chasing, con man type lawyers.

I have to agree about the lawyer thing but putting a complete disclaimer on the event page would suffice. We have been to several WGA sponsored events and have not signed anything. Has there ever been an issue where someone sued?

[Team Honeybunnies]

Okay… Tried a couple campgrounds tonight. One, no room at the inn, and the other was friendly, but made it plain that my arrival by 9:00 was too late for setting up Friday evening. A third had the answering machine on during stated business hours. Still actively seeking camping arrangements if anyone has an angle.

[Team Deejay]

@Mrs TBC wrote:

@Jeremy wrote:

@Mrs TBC wrote:

Curious about something, I have never been to an event (or any other “social” gathering for that matter) that requires signing a disclaimer. What’s up with that? 😯

Every WGA event requires that participants sign a disclaimer. Because our events are typically more than a simple social gathering… i.e. we encourage seeking temporary and permanent geocaches… the disclaimer is to protect the WGA and event organizers from lawsuits in the event you get injured looking for the caches.

The disclaimer used at the Cache Ba$h is based on the WGA disclaimer. The disclaimer text was examined and improved by a lawyer last year at the West Bend Chamber’s expense, and now the WGA uses this more airtight wording at its events too.

Disclaimers would be unnecessary in a world without lawyers… at least without the ambulance-chasing, con man type lawyers.

I have to agree about the lawyer thing but putting a complete disclaimer on the event page would suffice. We have been to several WGA sponsored events and have not signed anything. Has there ever been an issue where someone sued?

Actually, Wisconsin statute 895.52 makes it nearly impossible to SUCCESSFULLY sue someone for injuries incurred while participating in a recreational activity. Essentially you have to prove that the other party intentionally injured you (with an exception for contact sports, where intentional injury is also exempted!) That said, they could still file a lawsuit and waste people’s time and money defending it. Most organizations require a waiver to allow for a quick quashing of these frivolous lawsuits.

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