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@Lostby7 wrote:

@AstroD-Team wrote:

I also make a print out of all the caches, to help keep tally and more importantly, make notes so when I log the cache later, I have something unique to say about each one.

Yikes that’s a lot of paper. Before I went Oregon (paperless) I used to have a single sheet of paper with all the cache names on it including GC and hint if I think I will need it. Then off I went taking notes along the way…

I use the condensed HTML on GSAK. Saves a few sheets of paper and still gives me the info I need. Frankly, I don’t mind killing trees. 😀

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My best was 65 in one day. That was cemetery run to GR8eyes country with Marc, Korpl and Honeybunnies done in about 12-13 hours.

As Marc said, lots of planning goes into a big numbers run. Pick an area with lots of caches, plan the route carefully, make full use of the daylight (drive to the area while still dark so you are hitting the first cache at sunrise or just after)and pack lots of food and drink in the car to avoid constant stops for such things.

I also make a print out of all the caches, to help keep tally and more importantly, make notes so when I log the cache later, I have something unique to say about each one. And definitely plan to be quite tired afterwards. And prepare for sore fingers from logging all those finds.

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Another challenge including a benchmark….so is there any monitoring that the actual benchmark they are claiming is being logged correctly? While there are many good and accurate benchmark finders out there, there are far more “casual benchmark loggers” – those logging a benchmark that happens to be at/near a cache with no concern whether or not the correct marker was even found (and no pictures to prove anything).

As most of the other icon finds can be easily verified if the find meets the challenge (photos,logbook signatures etc), in my experience no one bothers to check to see if a benchmark find was actually found (Ie correct marker for the PID).

So I ask why are bencmarks bothered to be put on any challenges? Other than to help perpetuate the far to common really not-found found logs and to get the icon to complete another challenge yet put forth?

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CONGRATS!!!!
I remember when our families first met and cached together, you had but 600 and some finds. 😯 😆 I am so happy to have been part of many of those smilies and creating some of the best caching memories getting them!

Here’s too many more finds and more importantly – hitting the trails with you to get them!

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Jacob (aka Duck505) is thinking of sailing out there next summer. He took a sailing a course this past summer and passed with flying colors and has an experienced Captain willing to go and to help him out should he need it. Might be fun to add to the possible armada…..

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I’d be for a Superior event. In summer. 🙂

In regards to WGA regional events, we contimplated turning our Great Northwoods Gathering event into a Regional event. Once we read all the guidelines and what we’d ahve to adhere too, we realized, it would no longer be our event – it would be a WGA dictated event and we would be merely the grunts doing the work. Needless to say, we dismissed the thought as quickly as it came and will not entertain the idea again.

It might be great for an area like Superior that may not have the resources or experience or the people to pull off an event. I understand the need for the guidelines for hosting a WGA regional event, but I personally find them to be choke hold on an individuals freedom when it comes to planning and running their event if the want the WGA’s help.

I’d be curious on others thoughts on this.

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@labrat_wr wrote:

So who’s going to pick up the cost? I know a non-profit organization has a fee of $50 for one table two chairs and a 10×10 area to be part of this event…..

I shouldn’t be disappointed to see such a negative response and lack of reason to educate and promote geocaching because of a “fee”, but I am.

At first appearance, it seems that the first post makes the paying of the $50 a negative so I cannot fault Justin for his comment.
The second post seems to be a suprise that the fee response was recieved negatively.

maybe if the statement was made, “a 10′ x 10′ booth w/two chairs costs $50, would the WGA be willing to cover that cost?” it may not have been viewed as a negative. Also mentioning that if it wasn’t a non-profit group, the cost would be $150, $50 might have been seen as a bargain to get the word out.

Excuse me for not clarifying/defining myself well enough and giving me proper discourse on how I should have properly addressed my comments so there is no misunderstanding. 🙄 I’ll be sure to consult you first before I reply in the future.

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@K0rpl wrote:

I would be interested in helping, but we definetely need some more information. I don’t think Paying to set up a Booth is such a great deal fro us to get involved in.

All groups that participate pay for a booth or to sponsor an area. THe money goes to help fund the Einstein Project. I shouldn’t be disappointed to see such a negative response and lack of reason to educate and promote geocaching because of a “fee”, but I am. I’m sure I could find the WGA has spent far more money for far less/worse.

If you want to inform and educate a lot of people (and I mean A LOT) of people, there is no better one-day avenue to do just that. Especially when the audience is most likely made of non-cachers. Isn’t this the type of venue the WGA should be focusing their education/information/promotion on? Or is WGA education/information/promotion only for DNR or city park seminars abd picnics, camp-outs and mega events sponsored by Chamber of Commerces?

As I mentioned, it’s a lot of prep work (at least for our club) and the trick is to come up with hands-on activities versus all static displays. It may be to late for 2010, but 2011 is right around the corner……..

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Hm…how did my original post get deleted?

So who’s going to pick up the cost? I know a non-profit organization has a fee of $50 for one table two chairs and a 10×10 area to be part of this event…..

We were asked if we would be intersted in doing a geocaching thing a few days ago, but had to decline as we are way busy with our group during the Expo. Truthfully, I’m not sure how well geocaching can be promoted as this is expo and the exhibitors are supposed to be geared towards “hand-on” learning, and last I looked GPSrs don’t work too well indoors. 😆

For those who may have interest, I encourage you to go for it if you have the time. Last year’s attendance to the Expo was over 4,000 people (Mostly middle shool/high school). You work your butt off (well, we did), but it is a lot of fun!

It would be great to see some WGA presence this year as long as the activity/display is well thought out and not just thrown together last minute. This event does happen every year in Green Bay, so something to think about for 2011….if it can’t happen for 2010.

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Hey Everyone! THanks for the Kudos. We all had fun planning it and are already conspiring on ideas for next year…. 😈 😈

Once again, THANKS to all who attended. Without all of you, the event wouldn’t be much fun! We’ll see ya all next year!

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I’ll be there – but as part of the local astronomy club contingent doing astronomy things. Look for the telescopes (of which some do use GPS tech!).

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I found the generic equivalents to the lock and locks at the discount stores, but never thought to check the JCP like places. Thanks for the heads up. Maybe I’ll check it out tomorrow.

Edit to add: Fleet Farm is a GREAT store! I like shopping there.

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We would be interested depending on the weekend chosen. And with enough advance warning (gotta square away those vacation hours from work) and if the weather is good enough for travel! Extra bonus – we’ve never been to this part of the state before!

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So much easier to blame others for one’s own stupidity.

RIP Personal Accountability and Responsibility.

What a bunch of Dumbarses……

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I don’t know if this is a cougar or not…but a friend who lives 20 miles from Stephenson MI sent these to me. They were taken not too long ago…

If they are there, there are certainly here.

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