GC484Z4 GeoTrain II (Event Cache) in Pennsylvania, United States created by GeoTrain Committee

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kcepenn: Time to put this one to bed. Thanks to those who attended the event.

GC484Z4 ▼

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Hidden : Saturday, August 17, 2013

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Geocache Description:

The GeoTrain Geomeet will take place from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM on Saturday August 17th at Oil Creek State Park and is open to the public free of charge. The event will consist of a meet and greet social event for geocachers, geogames with temporary caches, a travel bug exchange, and plenty of time to do some permanent caches which will help you explore this beautiful state park. There are several options that you have to choose from to participate in this event.

The 2013 GeoTrain event is a much improved and expanded version of the GeoWoodstock Express, a world class event held for the first time on July 1, 2011 as a companion event to GeoWoodstock IX, the world’s largest gathering of geocachers which drew over five thousand people to the Warren County Fairgrounds. The GeoWoodstock Express was a complete sell out to the train capacity of 600 passengers in 2011. Combining a meet and greet opportunity for players from around the world with a fun and entertaining ride on the Oil Creek and Titusville (OC &T) Railroad through the valley that changed the world with the discovery of oil, the GeoTrain event has something for everyone. Those that were fortunate enough to have purchased a ticket for the original event raved about the great event, while those that were unable to secure a ticket asked if the event could be repeated. With a partnership of four organizations and the cooperation of Oil Creek State Park, the original event concept has been expanded and improved to become an annual event known as the GeoTrain. Last year the inaugural GeoTrain event drew 210 participants from four states. With your help, the GeoTrain Committee hopes to make this into a Mega event, celebrated annually in conjunction with international geocaching day.

The GeoTrain Event is an all day adventure in Oil Creek State Park where geocachers of all ages and skill levels will be able to enjoy their favorite outdoor adventure game searching for both regular and temporary geocaches for fun and prizes. While in the park, those in attendance will have plenty of time to explore the beautiful park, learn of the history of the area, enjoy a catered lunch, spend time renewing friendship with fellow geocachers, and of course-find plenty of geocaches.

The OC&T GeoTrain departs Perry Street Station in Titusville at 9:30 am for the 45 minute train ride to Petroleum Centre at OCSP and returns at 2:30 pm which will give you plenty of time to participate in the geomeet at the park which will include a meet and greet, travel bug exchange, commercial and non-profit displays, geogames with prizes, temporary event caches, as well as the opportunity to search for about a dozen existing caches already in the park to help you explore this beautiful state park in the valley that changed the world. GeoDogs are welcome but must be on a leash at all times! There is even an option for you to take your bicycle on the train with you, so that you can access the caches along the bike trail during the event.

Please note: A round trip ticket package must be purchased to ride the train from Perry Street Station to Oil Creek State Park and receive the catered lunch and event swag, however, you can still participate in the geomeet event and game at Oil Creek State Park without purchasing a train ticket or event package. See related website for more information or to register for the train ride..