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Cache maintenance is on my radar every spring. That said, I too have been getting logs on my caches from those outside of my community and one from Minnesota so far.  “Safer at Home” means just this.  Keep local within a short radius whereas you don’t need to stop for fuel, lunch, etc.  I personally love State Parks and live within 15 minutes of one and live within DNR areas.  The parking lots were packed with cars.  How is this following the Social Distancing order?  Essential outdoor activity/exercise is allowed, provided Social Distancing is adhered to.  It doesn’t mean travel a far distance for this activity/exercise.  The Safer at Home was more or less Stay Closer to Home.  The Wisconsin Governor made some hard choices and it’s quite possible more yet to come.

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I to was awarded one in NW Wisconsin.  Haven’t decided what to do with it.  I believe mine was awarded in February.

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Nice list.  Thanks for posting it.

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I’ll probably hit up the Choice Hotel branded one in Plover.  Walking distance to almost anything including a brewery and distillery.

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Which hotels are recommended?  I noticed better ones 5 miles south of the meeting.

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Depending upon the D/T though, several DNF’s don’t mean a whole lot these days.  Especially for those cachers that are newer to the game.  Just my 2 cents.

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I feel like a cacher in the LCG 😂😂

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Because of where I am coming from, I made a decision to spend the prior night (Friday) in Steven’s Point.  Never been there, so will take up some caching there on Friday, and check out various places.  Anyone else doing the same?

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Going to be interesting and a learning curve for a bit.  Gonna need a bigger screen for the schooling. LOL

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Found it! 🤣

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wow, 20 years.  That is extra special.  Definitely a coin for 20 years, and maybe a Pathtag?  Definitely a special gathering middle of the state to be neutral for all to attend.  Will need to get input from membership of ideas all would like to see/happen, although not everything can be implemented, if elected I’ll do my best to listen and try to accommodate as many ideas as we can.

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I agree with all said previously to me.  It’s an uphill battle with regards to the website.   So many are engaged with mobile devices and tablets.  Getting our website more mobile friendly would help tremendously however, it’s a major undertaking.  If elected into the BOD that will surely be a discussion and lots of research will be required not just by one sole individual, but as a group.

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Social media has unfortunately taken over from the website.  Mainly because of how members are engaged with technology.  So many use smart phones or tablets instead of a computer these days.

Email announcements using a mail blast is probably the best way to communicate and using those to refer members to the website for information.  Social media postings from the website is also a good way to communicate with membership.

Besides our four main events yearly, there is opportunity for hosting smaller events, or perhaps having a booth at various county fairs dedicated to showing off the WGA to the public?   So much to think about, and put into action if elected into the BOD.

I firmly believe if people are aware of the WGA, they will become more active in their membership and perhaps if opportunities arise, to volunteer with things if asked of them.  Granted everyone leads a busy life, but everyone is connected to the internet and could find some time if they became more engaged in the membership of the WGA.  Something I am willing to work really hard on is engaging membership and trying to recruit more into our membership.

 

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I’m pretty sure I can and live by an electronic calendar.  I use Google Keep as an organizer and task manager.  Shouldn’t be too difficult as long as I am not the solo guy doing this.

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Some sort of trail mix.  Kinda like a mixed bag? 😂  Heck I dunno.  Interesting question though.

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