[Az-Geocaching] Question about Event Caching

[Regan Smith]

Thanks Trisha

ya missed a good one, though the ground for the ZERO project might as well
be frozen...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Trisha" <trisha@brasher.com>
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Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Question about Event Caching


> OK, here is the more than 25 words version....
>
> (First, I said the BEST way to attend an Event Cache (when you have
> scheduling conflicts) is to plan it yourself....then it is on your
> schedule.)
>
> All you need to do is pick out a time and a place (the place is
> usually the hardest) and make the time far enough in advance, at least
> 2 weeks, so people can get the word and plan for it.
>
> Up in Prescott, you will need to be aware of weather concerns. Summer
> Event Caches are easy ... monsoons taken into account of course....
> (outdoor locations like a park, Lynx Lake) and often well attended by
> our locals and a few flatlanders escaping the heat.
>
> In the winter, try a restaurant that will let you use their banquet
> room for free (we all eat there, like for breakfast or lunch). Lincoln
> did this last time and it was a great success. Also, the Posse
> HeadQuarters is available for events and if I reserve it, it is free.
> It has plenty of space, bathrooms, full kitchen, porch and BBQ areas.
> Let me know if you want to try that and I can coordinate with you.
>
> If you plan the event around a meal, not much else is needed, except a
> "log" to sign in. You can also have a cache for trading, travel bugs,
> door prizes, just about any fun idea. It can be a themed Event too, if
> around a holiday or something. That is the beauty of doing it
> yourself, you can do what you want.
>
> Then, post a page online as if you were posting a new cache (if you
> need help with that let me know.) On that page, give the location,
> time frame (start and how long it will last) and any events planned
> for that time. Then post the waypoint and a note on the list serv, and
> teams will usually "sign up" on the Event Cache page in the form of a
> note if they are planning to come (or not). After the event, teams can
> log a "find".
>
> Did I miss anything anyone?
>
> Bob, I will be happy to help you if needed, but I have not had the
> time to do all the planning myself at this time.
>
> Trisha "Lightning"
> Prescott
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 23:58:58 -0700, Robert & Linda Smith wrote:
>
> >
> > Can someone tell me in 25 words or less how to set up an Even
> Cache??
> > I
> > have seen several posted in different places and the couple that are
> > near me are on days when I have something else going.  Trisha told
> me
> > one time that if I wanted an Even Cache at a time when I could get
> > there
> > was to plan one myself.  I just don't have any idea what is involved.
> >
> > Thank you,  Bob Smith,  Team Petite Elite
> >
> >
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