This cache has been archived.

andrewmcc: Thanks everyone that came out to the park. The weather did not slow down the real geocachers! That's to Diane at William O'Brien SP for inviting us back. Thanks also to the great crew of volunteers you all rock!

See ya next year.

GC4HB87 ▼

A cache by William Obrien SP and Million Shades committee Message this owner

Hidden : Saturday, September 28, 2013

Difficulty:

Terrain:

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

2012 Million Shades of Autumn

This is our 6th year doing this event with William O'Brien State Park. The event is in a state park so a daily or annual permit is required. Saturday is an all day event with activities from 10AM-4PM. Sunday is another option to visit, all the games and prizes will be on Saturday. WE WELCOME DONATIONS OF DOOR PRIZES!

WHAT IS HAPPENING?

At this time we are in the planing stages. If you are coming to the park early, bring some rolls or donuts to share - we will have the coffee on! At 1:00pm we'll have a good old Minnesota POTLUCK. Hot dogs, lemonade and accoutrements will be provided. We are setting up many family friendly caches and a few river caches to paddle to. William O'Brien has made 100 pathtags that you can earn by finding temporary caches! day Games of skill and not so skillful are planned. The event is open to everyone. The park has 18 GPS units that can be borrowed free! With lots of experienced cachers to help you out!

The Voyager encampment will be there again this year. Voyageurs were the 'truck drivers' of the fur trade era. They would travel the rivers and lakes hauling beaver, mink, muskrat and other animal furs. These furs would be packaged in 90-pound packs that they hauled over long portages. Eventually, these furs would end up as top hats and coats to the elite in Europe. These voyageurs were a hearty bunch with a unique lifestyle which only they could call their own. Come down to the picnic grounds and view the camp and ask them questions as the Neebing Brigade and the La Compagnie Brigade re-enact the 1700's and make their home at the park for the weekend. Take a step back in history and, through activities and special programs, learn the life of the Voyageur!

Additional Hints (No hints available.)