Come on out to Mississinewa Reservoir,
to the Modern Campground Program Shelter at Miami State
Recreation Area for a fun day of caching with friends. An
entire weekend of events are planned for geocachers! Set up
camp, and plan on joining us for all the activities. The
Geocaching Event coincides with an entire"Survivor
Weekend!"
Through the ages, the rushing waters of
what is now known as the “Mississinewa”(Miami Indian name
Mischis-in-wah... water on a slope) washed away the soft limestone
of the riverbank creating a number of pillar-like formations known
as “Cliffs of the Seven Pillars.” This wonder of nature may be
viewed from the riverbank - reached via a footpath from the Frances
Slocum Trail.
ONE OF THE SEVEN PILLARS
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Situated seven miles southeast of Peru in
north central Indiana on the Mississinewa River, Mississinewa Lake
(Miami State Recreation Area) is located on State Road 13 and is
accessible from U.S. 31 on the west and State Road 15 on the
east.
There is a $3.00 DNR Activity Fee for
participation in this event as well as the $5.00 per vehicle Gate
Fee.
Many activities are available to choose
from. Here is a rough schedule to start making
plans:
Tentative
Schedule
Friday, July 27
6pm: Campfire Social Time. Join
us as we kick off the weekend Friday evening at the Prgram Shelter.
Participants will be given a blank cloth to make their own
doo-rag/buff-- This way you can choose your own team, if you like,
name it, and possibly take a newbie under your wing for the games.
Those not camping will need to be out of the campgrounds by
11pm.
Saturday, July 28
10am: Registration. Get
registered, and get more info on the days events.
11am-3pm: Geocaching History Challenge!
Get the coordinates for a history race through Mississinewa.
Which caching team will find all the caches the fastest? Prizes
will be awarded for the fastest teams. Locations include an Indian
Schoolhouse, Battlefield Memorial, The Francis Slocum Memorial,
Seven Pillars (There are existing Geocaches at these sites) as well
as a Wildlife Hunting Field, Wallace Circus Winter Quarters and CCC
Shelter
4pm-6pm: Geoaching Survivor Challenge!
Can you start a fire? Try these and other survivor challenges,
including finding water with primitive tools, making a hunting tool
and giving first aid to an Indian wounded in the 1812 battle. Meet
at the basecamp for the coordinates to this challenge at 4pm.
Prizes for the fastest teams!
7pm: Potluck Dinner Join us as we kick off the
weekend with a potluck dinner at the Prgram Shelter that has a
cement floor, Picnic tables, and electricity. Water, tea and
lemonade will be provided; Bring your own table service and a dish
to share. There will be a grill available. Those not camping will
need to be out of the campgrounds by 11pm.
Sunday, July 29
9am: Sunday Breakfast Potluck!
Join in for a good hearty breakfast and a chance to say goodbye
to both the experienced and newbie geocachers.
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CAMPING RESERVATIONS
( Modern electic sites (with access to Comfort Stations with
Showers) are $25.00 per night and $13.00 per night for modern
non-electric for "Mississinewa Lake" You can pay at the campground
if you don't want to reserve a site online. We will be camping in
sites 220 to 247, Loop A Back Campground. --Lead Dog)
There will be at least
three new permanent geocaches hidden for this event, to be
published saturday morning...
Sponsored by the Upper Wabash
Interpretive Services, SixDogTeam, Team Shydog, and
USAF#1!
THERE ARE 7 ACTIVE CACHES WITHIN TWO MILES OF THE EVENT BASE
CAMP...