Come and join us for Minnesota's
4th Annual Canoe-in Geocaching Event. It includes a run down the
Cannon River from Cannon Falls to the Miesville Ravine landing,
approximately 6.7 miles of spectacular paddling and geocaching.
Following the river run, we'll all gather and have some eats,
drinks, and practice socialism (not the Russian kind).
Paddling is encouraged BUT NOT
REQUIRED. This event will provide you the opportunity to geocache
while you're paddling, biking, or hiking. Whichever geocaching
method you choose, just be sure to make it to the picnic on time in
order to sign the event log.
Bikers should plan
accordingly. Miesville Ravine Regional Park is on the opposite side
of the river as the Cannon Valley Trail. There are no river
crossings between Cannon Falls and Welch and there is no shuttle
service available for biking.
Where: Miesville Ravine
Regional Park
When: Saturday August 20th,
2011
Who: Any geocachers,
paddlers, paddling geocachers, bikers, biking geocachers, hikers,
families, friends, ALL are welcome!
Schedule:
- 9:00 AM: Early arrival and shelter
setup.
Paddlers
- 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM:
Gather at Miesville Ravine - near listed coordinates. If you plan
on using your OWN boat, have your boat dropped off in Cannon Falls
BEFORE gathering or be prepared pay a small fee to have the shuttle
move it for you.
- 10:00 AM: SHUTTLE PICKUP.
Begin moving towards Cannon Falls. Shuttle service will be
arranged. If you're renting a watercraft, the shuttle ride is
included. If you're using your own boat, there will be a nominal
fee, but you'll have a cheap group rate. Be prepared to pay as much
as $5 for a ride. As event host, my canoe will be dropped off in
advance at the Cannon Falls Canoe Landing.
- 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM: Get
everyone moving on the river. I suspect there will be various
fragmented groups on the river. If you see others, be sure to
identify yourselves as geocachers and keep things fun.
- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Paddle
completed. Arrive back at Miesville Ravine for picnic and
gathering. Don't be late, the charcoal won't last
forever.
Bikers, Hikers, Picnicers
(NON-paddlers)
- 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Team
up. Group up. Visiting. Geocaching the area. BIKERS MUST ARRANGE
THEIR OWN SHUTTLE SERVICE.
- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Bikes
and hikes completed. Arrive back at Miesville Ravine for picnic and
gathering. Don't be late, the charcoal won't last
forever.
EVERYONE
- 2:00 PM:
Socializing, picnicing, eating.
- 3:00 PM: The charcoal will
be ready for use. Let the cooking begin.
- 4:00 PM: Door Prize
Drawing. You must be present to win.
- 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM:
Party's over. See you next year?
General Event
Info:
- We welcome
everyone to join us.
- Bring a dish to
share: hot dish, dessert, salad, whatever (keep junk food to a
minimum). BRING YOUR OWN MEAT FOR THE GRILL. There WILL be a
charcoal grill fired up at the shelter.
- I'll try to bring
paper plates, cups and utensils but it'd be best if you didn't rely
on me and brought your own.
- Come prepared
for "changing" weather. This IS Minnesota, ya know.
- IF YOU ARE
PLANNING TO ATTEND AND PLANNING TO RENT, RESERVE YOUR BOAT
ASAP.
- Minnesota state
law requires that you MUST have life preserver for each body in a
boat. It also says that children must be wearing them. Be
responsible for yourself. You will be attending this event at free
will, therefore you can hold no one else responsible or liable
other than yourself. You paddle and geocache at your own risk. If
you RENT, the rental service DOES provide life preservers for
you.
- Admission to the
event and parking are FREE! (unless you paddle and boat or
equipment rental is required)
- WARNING. IF YOU
ATTEND THE EVENT, DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT PARK IN THE PARKING LOT
DRIVEWAY. IF THE PARKING LOT IS FULL, THERE IS ANOTHER PARKING LOT
200' to the north. Park rangers do not hesitate to provide you
with a citation.
This stretch of the Cannon River
Valley provides the following geocaching amenities:
There are 16 or more geocaches on this stretch of the river.
There are more than 32 geocaches on the Cannon Valley Bike Trail
from Cannon Falls to Welch.
There are at least 16 geocaches within Cannon Falls city
limits.
There are at least 25 caches within and along the perimeter of
Miesville Ravine Regional Park.
There are at least 8 caches within and along the perimeter of Lake
Byllesby Regional Park.
There are nearly 20 caches hidden within Lake Byllesby and the
surrounding area.
All geocaches are permanent. Use the
Phone-a-Friend on ANY caches owned by BFLENTJE. They are meant to
be found.
If this year's sweet corn crop
ripens on time, sweet corn will be provided. Your RSVP will be
extremely important in planning. If you are planning on coming, log
a "will attend" on this page with how many will be coming, boating
or biking or hiking, how many boats you're bringing, how many boats
you're renting, and whether or not you require shuttle service. Put
this cache on your watch list so you will be informed of all the
updates.
SEE
YOU THERE!!