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.
We will also be having geocaching games (both single and team
based) throughout the weekend. THERE WILL BE NO 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
fixing, and are asking attendees to provide the sides and
condiments. 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 12-15. Each heated cabin has three rooms (2 sleeping
quarters and a main room). Each cabin has bunk beds with matresses,
a table, chairs, fireplace, full electricity and lighting, gas
furnace, private deck/porch, firewood, outdoor grill for cooking
and a terrific lake and forest view. Some parking is located near
each cabin. Centrally located heated bathrooms provide flush
toilets, sinks and runnig 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 Saturday night at the
Camp.
Registering/Attending this Event:
Registration: Please note that posting a "Will Attend" on
the cache does not secure your attendance at this event.
Registration forms can be found by clicking on "Related Web Site"
at the top of this page. Registration will be limited to the first
40 (max) 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 $25.00 per person, non-refundable, paid
by December 31st, 2010 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
5:00 PM on Friday, February 4th, 2010 (You will not be allowed on
Camp property before than). You must check in at Cabin 6 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 12:00 PM Sunday, February 6th.
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 attendees participating in this event.
Questions? Email us! We are looking forward to a GREAT weekend
and hope to see you there!