GC18NT0 Inertial's 2008 White Elephant (Event Cache) in Virginia, United States created by Inertial

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Greonidas: Hooray! All the TBs have been retrieved, so it's time to archive this baby.

Thanks to all that came. We'll have to do it again next year!

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A cache by Inertial Message this owner

Hidden : Saturday, February 2, 2008

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You've all heard of White Elephant swaps. Come on out and participate in Inertial's 2nd Annual (?) geoswag swap!

Okay, some of you may know it as a "Yankee Swap", but we're living in a more politically correct time these days, so we're going to call it a "White Elephant".

"What is a White Elephant?" you may ask.

The White Elephant gift exchange is a popular party game usually played during the Christmas season in the United States. The objective of the game is for guests of a party to each contribute one gift to the game, and ultimately each guest walks away with one different gift from the game. Along the way is a random drawing to determine the order in which players get to unwrap gifts or steal previously opened gifts.

The name "White Elephant" originates from an old Burmese cultural reference to the value of an albino elephant, which is considered sacred and must be well taken care of, despite the financial burden that it may bring to its owner. Therefore, the gifts exchanged may be large, delicate and/or utterly pointless for the recipient (e.g., a huge stuffed animal for someone who lives in a small apartment).

My first White Elephant Event was held Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Golden Corral. I'm changing it up a bit and holding it at a local Italian eatery.

UPDATE: We have PICTURES! I've uploaded all my shots (yes, ALL, RescueChick) to my Flickr account. They can be viewed, downloaded, and even printed HERE . Thanks to all that joined us!

Specifics:

When: Saturday, February 2, 2008. 5:00-7:00 pm

Where: Dolce Vita, 2401 Colony Crossing Pl, Midlothian, VA 23112, 804-639-7411

Who: You!

How: TOO LATE! The event's come and gone already!

We had a geocaching-themed White Elephant swap. Those who participated brought a wrappted geo-swag valued between $9.99 and $14.99, pre-tax.

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