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The Great Northwoods Gathering V Event Cache

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Astro_D: Thanks to all who attended again this year. We had a blast despite no snow. See ya in 2013.

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Hidden : Friday, February 3, 2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

1/27/12 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! The Great Northwoods Gathering is a weekend event filled with winter fun and geocaching with family and friends.
This event will be held at YMCA Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya February 3 - 5, 2012

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Geocaching Activities:
The focus of the this event is on the social aspect of geocaching - meet and hang out with fellow geocachers! Here's your opportunity to discuss those difficult caches, those crazy cache experiences and maybe get some help on a puzzle or two.
Right now, there may be a few temp caches for this event. However, there are many permenant caches within a 20 mile radius of camp if you have to have that caching fix.

Group Dinner/Photo/Door Prizes:
On Saturday evening, there will be a group dinner at Camp. As your hosts, we will provide the major fixings. This year we're making it easier on ourselves by serving brats, burgers, dogs and all the yummy fixings. Afterwards, we will take a group photo and hand out geo-awards and prizes. If you haven't done enough, there will still be plenty of time to talk caching around the fire afterwards!

About Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya:

Cabins: PLEASE NOTE: Cabins are co-ed. And will sleep a maximum of 15. Each cabin consists of one main room with bunk beds with matresses,a few chairs, fireplace, full electricity and lighting, gas furnace, private deck/porch, firewood, outdoor grill for cooking and a terrrific lake and forest view. Some parking is located near each cabin. With general parking located near the bathhouse. Centrally located heated bathrooms provide flush toilets, sinks and running water, private showers, changing areas, and electrical outlets. Firewood is provided by the camp. Please DO NOT bring any from home.

Camp Facilities: Camp offers the following for your enjoyment: cross country ski boots and skies with miles and miles of trails (rated easy to expert), sledding hill (equipped) with plastic sleds, fire pit and floodlights), ice skates, 2 skating rinks, hockey sticks, broom ball equipment, fishing holes (bring your own poles and license), and the ever popular sauna which was recently rebuilt after burning down a few years ago. You are welcome to bring your own equipment as well. From experience, if you really want to go sledding, bring a snow tube (I have recorded speeds of 35 MPH+ down the hill with one)!

Food: To keep the cost low, we opted out of camp provided meals. Which means, meals are on your own! You can bring a small grill or personal coleman stove to put on the deck of the cabin (no grilling or personal stoves inside), a pizza oven, deep fryer or small microwave and/or coffee maker to use in the cabin. We have used pizza ovens, deep fryers, toasters, and our jet boil with great success! There are several restaurants nearby serving all kinds of food. The main dining hall does have coffee and hot chocolate available during the day and early evening for your consumption. There will be a group dinner provided by your hosts on Saturday night at Camp.

Registering/Attending this Event:

GNG V Registration Form

Registration: Please note that posting a "Will Attend" on the cache does not secure your attendance at this event. Registration will be limited to the first 45 paid registrants. Due to camp policy, only those who have pre-registered and pre-paid will be allowed on camp property during the weekend. Please remember this is a WEEKEND event (Friday - Sunday). Please note, there is no accomodations or access for walk-in/day cachers.

Cost: Cost will be $30.00 per person, non-refundable, paid
by December 31st, 2011 or when space is filled to capacity. Whichever comes first. This registration fee covers two nights lodging, use of all camp facilities and equipment, and dinner on Saturday night.

Arrival/Departure: You may arrive at camp anytime after 4:00 PM on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 (You will not be allowed on Camp property before than). You must check in at Cabin 12 where you will pick your cabin assignment and receive additional event information. After that, what you choose to do and when, is up to you! Please note before you leave -you must clean (sweep the floors, remove the ashes, wipe the tables etc) and remove all garbage (dumpsters are across from the dining hall) and vacate the cabins by 1:00 PM Sunday, February 5th.

What to Bring With You: Your GPS unit and a sense of fun! You will need to bring your own bedding (sleeping bag, pillows etc), warm clothes, food and beverages (and utensils plates, silverware, cups etc), swimsuit or T-shirt/shorts for the sauna, bath towels/shower supplies and chairs for the cabins. You may bring any other personal items you would like. DO NOT BRING: TV's and radios. Any handheld games, video devices, computers, and/or cell phones are asked to be muted or used with headphones if it bothers your cabin mates.

OTHER TIDBITS: Young Children are not to be left unattended anywhere on camp property. The hosts of this event and the YMCA assume no liability for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property of/to attendees participating in this event.

Questions? Email us! We are looking forward to a GREAT weekend and hope to see you there!

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)