Please only register for this event once. Register using the
on-line registration form or by posting a "Will Attend" log
on this page. Those posting a "Will Attend" log, please include
which parts of the event you plan on attending so we have enough
materials available.
WGA Geo-Campout 2007
Hartman Creek State Park (Revisited)
May 18th - 20th
Come join the fun!
(Hartman Creek 2004)
Dates: May 18th-20th, 2007
Location: Hartman Creek State Park, Waupaca County,
WI
Caching event: Saturday May 19, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Caching base: N44 19.427 W89 12.557
Camping: Group sites 3 & 4
Costs: Saturday caching event is free! (donations
accepted)
Group site camping: -$10.00 per night/per family unit
.
Payment needs to be received prior to the campout to lock in your
reservation.
Note (5/9/2007): We are no longer accepting registrations
for camping at the group sites as we are out of space.
If you want to camp at the park
over the weekend, please make your reservations with Reserve
America for the family campground.
Registration: All participants must
pre-register to guarantee enough materials are printed.
The Wisconsin Geocaching Association
will be holding it's 6th annual Geo-Campout at Hartman
Creek State Park, May 18th through May 20th, 2007. Come camp
with us at the group sites, or just come for the day on
Saturday.
Registration closes 5/11/07 at 11:59
PM!
Friday Evening:
The fun starts Friday afternoon after 3:00 PM. Campers and cachers
can check-in anytime after 3:00 PM. (campers are not allowed to
setup after 11:PM, DNR rules) Look for the hosts at the
registration tent (group sites 3 & 4) upon your arrival. Those
camping can start setting up once you sign in. There will be a
campfire and socializing at the group camp sites on Friday
night.
Saturday caching event:
The event will be held rain or shine. We have a nice indoor shelter
reserved for the caching event Saturday. An indoor fireplace will
take out any chill in the air. There will be lots of temporary
caches hidden for you to find on Saturday. You are allowed to log
all the temps as "finds" on the event cache page.
When you arrive on Saturday, register at the shelter. At that
point we will provide you with maps, handouts, cache sheets, and
name tags. We will also be able to upload all the waypoints into
your GPS with our laptop computers. (Serial cables available
include: Garmin etrex flat style, Garmin USB, Garmin round
connecter, Lowrance GM100 style, Magellan 4-pin style. If you need
a different cable, please bring yours along with you.) PDA files
will also be available for those paperless cachers.
Bring your FRS radios. Once again, we will be using our FRS
radio repeater system. FRS radios are a fun way to keep in touch
with other cachers and ask for help. We're sure to see a bunch of
Rinos in the park. We will be using FRS channel 7 during the
event.
Bring your own food to grill for lunch. At noon we will have the
grills fired up and hot. Return to base around lunch to grill your
food and share your experiences with fellow cachers. Don't forget
your plates and utensils!
At 5:00 PM all cachers should be back at the shelter or at the
nearby amphitheater (if it is open) for announcements and the group
photo. The WGA will hold a General Membership meeting at the
conclusion of the day's events. WGA members are strongly encouraged
to attend this meeting.
Night caching:
After dark on Saturday, we will be hosting night caching. Many have
said the night caches are the best part of past events. The night
caches are family friendly and not intended to be scary. In the
past, night caches have blinked, glowed, and rung bells. We had
angels swooping out of trees, trails of alien blood leading to
crashed space craft, and caches that reflected their position. The
night caches are a lot of fun. The night caching base of operations
will be the group campsites. Non-campers are welcome to join in for
caching and a bonfire. Non-campers must leave the park by 11:00 PM,
DNR rules.
Sunday Morning Pancake Breakfast:
Come back to the group sites Sunday morning for a delicious
all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. Breakfast will be served between
8:00AM and 11:00AM. There will be a nominal cost to come and eat,
with all proceeds going to the WGA. Prices to be announced a bit
later. We will also be looking for people to help pick up the
temporary caches. This is a great opportunity to go out and find
those caches you didn't have a chance to find earlier in the
weekend.
Camping information:
Pre-registration is required for all group
site campers
Group sites: sites 3 & 4
Coordinates: N44°19.194 W89°13.626 (parking lot)
Arrival time: Friday 3:00 PM or later. Anytime on Saturday.
Campers must sign in when they arrive at the campsite.
There is room for up to 100 people to camp at the group sites.
People with pop-ups, campers, or motor homes will want to reserve
their own site in the family camping area through the
Reserve America website.
Register
Here!
See who is already signed
up!