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8th Annual GeoOcotillo Campout Event Cache

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Hidden : Saturday, November 13, 2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Are you ready for some  fun among the Ocotillos? It's time for more fun in the dez!!!!


WHEN: November 12th ,13th and 14th

WHERE: Ocotillo Wells @ SKILLETS place (Hwy. 78 to 5606 Split Mountain Rd.) Get out your tents and dust 'em off, gas up your RV (may take several trips to the gas station), clean your trailer, & don't worry about washing your Jeep, etc.!.

 SKILLET and Annamaria have generously offered their  property for us to use again.  Be sure to find them and thank Them profusely!

Gates will open Friday about NOON

Gates will close about 0900 am on Monday

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If you are not planning on spending the night that is OK too, come on out and spend the day and have some great Chili and win something in the raffle before you go home.

A lot of the Caches out here you can get with just a street vehicle.

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Guided off road tour/runs are in the planning.  Night run to the slot in the ABDSP. 

Slots of fun night run. Sat  after the Raffle.  lead by one of the Campout crew.

Sat afternoon Team Reid is willing to lead a group over to Truckhaven for some off roading if there is enough interest. Not many Caches though.

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New this year, we will be offering T-shirts, sweats and Hoodies with the San Diego Geocachers logo(small logo on front and large on the back) Please contact johoadi and john here with the Qty and sizes you would like.

OK everyone here are the prices;   

Short sleeved: $12
Long sleeved: $15
Crewneck sweatshirt: $21
Pull over hoodie: $27
Zippered hoodie: $33

xx
$2 extra

Please have all orders in by 25 OCT   

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For those of you that may want hookups  (water and  Elect)  try Mobiland  RV park   It's only across the street and a couple of blocks up from the campout. You do need to call soon for reservations though.  Showers and a pool too

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          FRIDAY, 12th: EVENING

  •   BONFIRE & Camp Set-Up          camp

SATURDAY, 13th:

  •   All day  Geocaching....DUH!
    • Poker Run - Buy Poker Hands ($5.00) total payback! 
    •  **TOTAL PAYBACK***  
    •  (see Team Reid -Kathy or Robyn)
    • POKER HANDS MUST BE TURNED IN BY 5pm (You snooze you lose ) 

    • EVENING - 5PM         

IF YOU ARE PLANING ON BRINGING CHILI OR A DESSERT PLEASE SAY SO IN YOUR LOG

  •   Chili Cookoff - Cat & Bobby
  •                   .......... FIRST PRIZE $50.00.............
  •                   ..........Second place $25.00..............
  •                    ...........Third Place  $15.00..............
    • Your Chili entry must contain beans to be judged!
    • All entries must be on the judging table by 5:00pm to be judged!
    • JUDGES : Anyone wanting to be a Judge  there will be a can to place your name in and there will be a drawing.  (4:00pm) 
    • IF, you are chili challenged PLEASE bring some Garlic Bread, salad, or dessert to share!
    • Paper products and utensils will be provided.
    • Don't forget to bring your own serving spoons, etc. to serve your chili or side dishes. 
  •    Dessert Competition - jahoadi and john 
    •                 ....First Prize $50.00......
    •           .....Second place $25.00........
    •            ...... Third place $15.00......
    • Your Dessert entry must be YUMMY to be judged!  All entries must be on the judging table by 5:00pm to be judged!
    • JUDGES:  Drawing as done above (5:00 pm)
    • IF, you are Dessert challenged...we're so sorry!!   
  •       EAT!!
  •   Chili & Dessert Winners Announced 
  •                         PRIZES Handed  Out
  •   Poker Run Winners - Cash Payout $$ (Team Reid)
  •   RAFFLE -   

     Prizes will be listed here as they come in.

Please E-mail   SKILLET  with your raffle donations

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A Personal Hand Truck (I call em’ Hello Dollys)

A 5 piece Micro Tool Set

A Sunbeam Flourscent Lantern

A 2 Piece Dogbone Wrench Set

5 Rolls of Digi Camo Tape

A large pack of Micro Fiber Towels

A 2 pack of Vacuum Insulated Travel Mugs

 by: The Campout Crew

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. 16 QT Cooler shaped like a Football (will hold a 30 pack) 
by: The Campout Crew
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. Geo Coins: -10yr anniversary Coin-------Geo woodstock VIII Coin
-Project A.P.E Coin------- NASA Goldstone Deep Space Communication Station Coin

By
;  Lionhouse 75
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. $25 REI gift card
 by: Anonymous
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. 24 AA Batteries----24 Mini M&M tubes (you will have to eat the candy first)
by: jahoadi & john
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 .Hiking Poles

by: Team Reid
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. SS water bottle
. Hydration Pack

by: Campout Crew
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"The Luck of the Find" geocoin

1 of each finish; Polished Gold/Antique Silver, Polished Gold/Antique Bronze, Polished Gold/Antique Silver the LE version{Custom paints and only 100 made} and finally Polished Gold/Black Nickel the Artist's Version{Custom paints and only 25 made} for a total of 4 coins.
by: CTYankee9
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A set of sanyo eneloop rechargeable batteries ( with charger) 8 AA and 4AAA
by: Campout Crew
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.2007 San Diego Geocachers geocoin (unactivated and in mint condition)

by:  M2
 
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. Ladder golf, Lawn game. (kind of like playing horse shoes type game)
by:  FATTBOY
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. Geo Campout zippered Hoodie XL
by:
jjduo  
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. uDesign it tb (make your own yrium TNG card)
by:   Flagman
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.blue mystery bag
by
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. Motorola FRS radio (MC22OR) 
by:  Chuy
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. 4 geocoins maybe more.
by: the Fatcats
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. 13- 8 GB Thumb drives
. at least Three Mexican Clay pots
by:  W9JIM

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Off-road Spare Tire Trash Bag from Trasharoo.Com
. Camo'd Ammo Can ready to go
by: Team Fatman

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. Six ammo cans
. $50.oo Gift Card for ORW
by:  habu

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.  12 Geo Coins
by:  Adelos (formly Team Adelos)


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Cleveland Ntn’l Forest Adventure Pass

. gift certificates…….
 Chilis………..25.00
 Olive Garden……..25.00
 Subway………15.00

by: Campout crew

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. two $25 gift cards!
by: Zagg (Invisible Shield)
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.10 ammo cans, a specially decorated/camod ammo can and a morter tube official geocache container

by: kawikaturn
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.1 - 8 piece flashlite set,
. 6 new Charger hats
.6 new umbrella hats

by: Cat and Bobby
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  If there is anything we have left out, just let us know so we can post it.
  A big thanks to all who have donated!

WHO: All Geocachers and Geodogs      

GEODOGS: If you bring your cache-finding dog with you, they MUST be dog and people friendly ~ AND ~ most importantly......YOU MUST PICK UP AFTER THEM! No wayward 'landmines' can be left behind!

OFF-ROAD FRIENDLY EVENT

 *** 5 MPH around Camp PLEASE ***



DELUXE outhouses will be provided

TRASH: IMPORTANT ~ YOU HAUL IT IN ~ YOU HAUL IT OUT!!!!

 ANY QUESTIONS? Contact Splashman, Team ReidSKILLET,

        Cat & Bobby jahoadi and john  

 ~ or post your questions here.


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)