[Az-Geocaching] Adopt-A-Highway

[xWaterLilyx]

Everytime I see one of those I actually think the same
thing.. I'd be willing to participate... heh.. like
the idea of the virtual, that could almost be a
separate long standing cache.. with the event caches
4x a year for the cleanup...


--- Virgil Silhanek <silhanek@cox.net> wrote:
> Would the pick-up days be event caches?  
> Would there be a virtual cache requiring you to take
> your picture with
> the sign?
> Would someone make a multi-cache starting at the
> sign and stopping along
> the way marking each piece of trash?
> 
> I like the idea and would be willing the help pick
> up trash.
> 
> Virgil
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2003-06-25 at 12:50, Brian Casteel wrote:
> > Folks,
> >  
> > I was driving around last week and started to take
> notice of the
> > Adopt-A-Highway signs, and thought it might be a
> great benefit to the
> > community (not to mention great PR) if the AZ
> Geocachers were to
> > perhaps select a highway segment to maintain.  I
> e-mailed Mark
> > Schalliol with ADOT, and inquired about the
> program and asked for a
> > list of available highway segments around Phoenix.
>  He provided me
> > with a list of 6.
> >  
> > SR87
> > Both directions MP181-182 (between Mcdowell and
> Gilbert)
> > Both directions MP186-187 (between Gilbert and
> Shea)
> > SB MP200.8-202.8 (near Four Peaks)
> >  
> > SR347 (Maricopa Rd) Both directions 184.24-185.25
> >  
> > SR587 (south of Chandler)
> > Both directions MP 218.6-221 (Jct 87 to RWCD
> canal)
> > Both directions MP 223-225 (Gila River to I-10)
> >  
> > The jist of the thing is this:  ADOT would require
> 4x annually pickup
> > of the area we would be assigned.  I would also
> consult the
> > powers-that-be and look to get approval for each
> cleanup as an event
> > cache, which could conclude with a picnic/bbq at a
> nearby park. 
> > Another stipulation that I feel is critical is
> that a working group of
> > 6-10 people would be needed for each cleanup.  I'd
> truly hope I would
> > be able to get at least a half-dozen of you out
> there to help cleanup.
> >  
> > I have all the contact information and would be
> willing to assume the
> > role of coordinator for the venture.  Let me know
> by either private
> > mail or listserv what the interest is among the
> people.
> >  
> > BTW, we would get our own sign!  Arizona
> Geocachers on an
> > Adopt-A-Highway sign would be just too cool.
> >  
> > Brian
> > Team A.I.
> 
>
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xWaterLilyx & RTF
Team H20
Phoenix, AZ (Ahwatukee)

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