[Az-Geocaching] COCHRAN CAMPOUT EVENT CACHE

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    What: A Camp-Out Event for the purpose of getting to know fellow
    cachers. We will have a cookout on Saturday and a breakfast on
    Sunday. There will be an Easter egg hunt and other activities for
    the kids. We will be giving away prizes. There are 100 existing
    caches within a 25 miles radius of the event. There are limitless
    hiking possibilites. There are some excellent 4WD trails nearby. The
    wildflowers are, and should be, in full bloom with some of the best
    displays in years.
    When: This event cache will begin on Friday, March 18th and continue
    through Sunday, March 20th. If you can't stay for the whole three
    days, that's fine. In fact, if you can only attend for a few hours,
    that's fine too. Just drop by and chat for awhile.
    Who: Anyone and everone of all ages is welcome to attend, whether
    you are a seasoned veteran cacher, a newbie cacher or just someone
    who is interested in geocaching.
    Where: The location is in the desert east of the town of Florence.
    We chose this location to be equidistant from Phoenix and Tucson.
     From the heart of each of these cities the distance is
    approximately 80 driving miles. We welcome cachers from any where,
    so no matter where you live, you're invited.
    Why: Because we can! And because the desert is gorgeous right now,
    following all the recent rains. We love to camp out and know that
    many others do too. It's also an excellent base camp for some of the
    best four-wheeling around.
    Activities:
    Friday:
    - Early bird set up. For those who can get here early. We'll have a
    FTF prize for the first team or individual to arrive and get their
    camp set up and sign the log. (You must spend the night to be
    eligible for this one.)
    - Official log-book sign-up. You must sign the official log book to
    get credit for attending the event. The logbook will be available
    beginning Friday and will be there through Sunday.
    - Fireside chat. No camp-out would be complete without a camp fire.
    We will have one centralized campfire for all attendees to gather
    'round in the evening. This will be a chance to relax, get to know
    one another and swap stories about geocaching or whatever.
    - Quiet Time. Promptly at 10:00PM (until 5:00AM) all radios and TV's
    should have their volume reduced to a respectable level and any
    generators will be turned off. This is to allow those who wish to
    sleep to do so. Keep in mind that 'Quiet Time' does not mean 'Bed
    Time.' Everyone is welcome to stay up as long as they like and visit
    around thecampfire as long as the noise is keptto a respectable (and
    respectful) level.
    Saturday:
    - Official logbook signup. The logbook will be available all day for
    any new arrivals.
    - Cache Box Prize Drawing. A drawing will be held to give away an
    ammo can for the winner to place as his/her own cache as he/she sees
    fit. Attendees are encouraged to contrubute trade items or signature
    items to the cache box befor it is given away.
    - Easter Egg Hunt. For the kids, we've arranged to have the Easter
    Bunny (the Godfather of geo-caching) to hide a number of eggs in the
    area for the young-uns to hunt. Keep in mind, this is not intended
    to occupy the kids for the entire day. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR KIDS AT
    CAMP and take off to hunt for caches unless you leave have arranged
    to have a designated responsible adult watch them. None of your
    hosts are qualified child-care providers. In other words, we ain't
    no babysitters!
    - Impromptu Cache Hunts. This is the day to team up with old friends
    and new and go looking for some of the many caches hidden in the
    area. There will also be some new caches that will be hidden
    especially for the event. All attendees present when we distribute
    the details of these new caches will have equal chances to log a
    First Find on them. There is just one ground rule; there can only be
    one First Finder for each cache. This means no ''Co-FTF's!'' The
    first individual or respresentative of an established team to sign
    the log book gets to claim it as a FTF.
    - Burgers and Dogs Cookout. We will cook hamburgers and hotdogs for
    the evening meal for all to partake in. We will provide the burgers,
    dogs, condiments, plates , cups and plastic-ware. (Monetary
    donations to help offset the cost food will be accepted and
    appreciated.) Attendees will be responsible for providing their own
    drinks. We would also appreciate any contributions of chips or other
    snacks and side dishes to accompany the meal. IMPORTANT: If you plan
    to eat with us, please post a note to this log page with the number
    in your party so we can get an idea of how much fod we will need.
    - Fireside Chat. As before, a chance to relax around the camp fire
    and relive the days events and swap stories and build friendships.
    - Quiet Time. Promptly at 10:00PM (until 5:00AM.) Same rules as
    before. (See Quiet Time for Friday, above.)
    Sunday:
    - Pancake Breakfast. We'll supply a pancake breakfast for any who
    wish to partake. Other menu items may be included (check this page
    often for updates.) As before, we'll provide the main course and
    condiments, plates, cups and platic-ware. Attendees will need to
    provide their own drinks. (Again, monetary donations to help defray
    the costs of food will be accepted and appreciated.)
    - Clean Up time. To be determined. As people pack up and get ready
    to leave, we ask that everyone take time ensure that the entire is
    free of trash and other 'unnatural' items.
    Throughout the Weekend:
    - We'll have a number of other prizes and events throughout the
    weekend. Check this page often for updates and specifics. Some
    examples are:
    - 'Furthest Distance Travelled'(as the crow flies),
    - 'Most Caches Found' (during the weekend)
    - 'Easter Egg Coloring Contest'
    - 'T-Shirts' We are going to try tohave some T-shirts made
    especially for the event. If so, we will sell them at cost and we
    will give some away as prizes.
    General Details:
    - This is a primitive camp site.
    - There is no running water.
    - There is no electricity.
    - There are no restrooms.
    - There are no waste dump facilities.
    - We will have a primitive toilet set up for community use.
    - We will have some tap water on hand for all to use for cooking and
    cleaning.
    - Space is limited. RV's are welcome but the main camp site will be
    reserved for tents and smaller campers. Vehicles not integral to
    "camping" may need to be parked elsewhere.
    - This is desert terrain. There are some rolling hill nearby and
    some proper mountains not far away.
    - Cactus and thorny plants abound.
    - The desert is very green right now. Wildflowers are in bloom
    everywhere! Bring your camera.
    - Many creatures that sting and bite are found in the desert. Be
    cautious and be prepared.
    - The desert can get very hot during the day and very cold at night.
    The extremes can be far greater than are normally experienced in the
    city. Dress accordingly. Carry plenty of water when hiking.
    - Cell phone coverage in this area can be sporadic.

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