MOGA
MMVII
The fourth annual Midwest Open Geocaching
Adventure will be held at Mark Twain Lake, Monroe City, Missouri on
March 23, 24 and 25, 2007. The event will be the largest of the
four year history backed by the Army Corps of Engineers, Mark Twain
Lake and the Chamber of Commerce from Monroe City and Mark Twain
Lake. This event will feature over 60 permanent caches placed in a
terrific recreational area on the lake.
The Midwest Open Geocaching Adventure, MOGA,
brings people from all across the Midwest to test their skills at
finding hidden treasures. No need to be an expert to enjoy the
weekend, lots of expert seekers will be glad to take you out for a
hunt.
Mike Griffin, one of the event organizers
said, "This year, we will have over 60 permanent caches in the
Indian Creek Recreation Area on Mark Twain Lake. This is different
from in the past where we have had temporary caches setup. The Army
Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake is welcoming the addition to
the area because they know it will bring in cachers from across the
Midwest to stay at their beautiful lodges and see this fantastic
lake."
The Area:
The Indian Creek Recreation Area is a heavily
wooded peninsula on the lake. With just over 4000 acres, this
offers a Geocaching paradise. For MOGA 2007, all 4000 acres will be
available for the weekend. This includes the group camp area, most
of the regular campgrounds, a boat launch, 2 pavilions and an
amphitheater.
Little Cachers:
For the little cachers, there are 4
playgrounds. With so much to do, the little ones will stay quite
busy. There will also be a kids cache run that will have some nice
prizes. The Marina Store will be open on Friday and Saturday,
9:00am - 4:30pm for the event. However, their supplies are limited.
There are supplies and stores located just 12 miles away in Monroe
City.
Camping
All campsites must be reserved through the
Mark Twain ACOE project office by calling (573) 735-4097.
Sites will be reserved by them on a first come first served basis.
They will give us the sites at 1/2 price. Prices are as
follows:
- Basic Electric Site - $8.00 per night (This
includes all tent campers. There will not be any sites without
electric)
- Full Hookups - $11.00 per night (This
includes Water, Sewer and Electric)
ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE
MADE BY MARCH 16TH, 2007.
Scout Leaders will need to
contact the office directly to reserve group areas.
Lodging:
Lodging is currently being negotiated and
will be updated on the website. Please check the lodging page for
all the latest information.
More Info:
MOGA promises to have something for
everybody. From the beginner to the expert, MOGA will keep one
challenged at every turn. With so many caches to find for the
weekend, it will be a busy time for those wanting to claim the 100
percent prize. This is awarded to all those who find every cache
throughout the weekend whether competing or not.
Again, for more information, please visit our
website at: http://www.mogageo.com.
The event manual and online registration can
be found there. The manual will be ready soon.
Sign up early and receive a special bonus
gift.