Autumn Adventure on Mackinac Island Event Cache
Wife Of Cyclops: Closing it down - See ya in the spring on the island!
Autumn Adventure on Mackinac Island
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Saturday, October 20, 2007
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* WHEN: Saturday, October 20, 2007
* WHERE: Mackinac Island
* TIME: 10:30 until ??
* COST: $21.00 round trip Arnold Line ferry ticket.
$7.50 charge to take bike to the island.
Dinner on your own.
Lodging fees on your own.
UPDATED INFORMATION: If you are going to require a taxi from town
up to Stonecliffe, you will need to make a reservation with the
taxi company. Their phone number is 1-906-847-3323. You will need
to call at least an hour in advance to reserve a ride. Taxi fare is
$6.50 per person each way....We will be having a geocaching game on
the grounds of Stonecliffe the day of the event. Those who find the
temporary caches placed for the game will be put into a drawing to
win a gift card. If the winner has left the island by the time we
have the drawing, we will mail the card to them....There are still
spots available for the group buffet dinner on Saturday night,
which is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm. If you are interested in
attending, please call Michelle Bolen and make a reservation for
yourself. Her number is 1-906-847-3647....Please be aware that
there is a limited ferry schedule this time of the year. Shepler's
has more boats running than the Arnold Company, but you'll need to
check their websites to see the specific times available....Bikes
are available to rent at Stonecliffe if you need them....I plan to
be hanging out at Stonecliffe most of the day on Saturday, so
anybody can stop by to ask questions or get maps or use the
bathroom! 
Come join us on beautiful Mackinac Island for a fall caching
adventure! We will gather on the island in the morning at 10:30 am
(tentative time) in the great room of the Stonecliffe mansion for a
brief get-together prior to venturing out to visit the island
caches. Coffee and tea will be provided, along with a few other
goodies to get your engines up and running!
The Cyclops family has 33 caches on the island. It is advisable to
bring your bike, as the cache locations will take you traveling
several miles around the perimeter and interior of the island. The
Arnold ferry charges $7.50 per bicycle to bring your bike over to
the island. Stonecliffe will also have bikes to rent during the
event. After a day of caching, we will re-group for dinner (on your
own/location TBD).
Accommodations can be made at Stonecliffe resort (1-906-847-3355),
which is offering a special price of $168.00 a night per room. This
price includes tax and a full hot breakfast buffet each morning.
There is also a $5 charge per bag to transport your luggage from
the ferry dock to the resort. All rooms at the resort, including
the luxury rooms in the new "Summer House," are available at this
rate. Please mention that you are part of the "Michigan Geocaching
Organization" group to get this rate. We have a limited number of
rooms available, so book your rooms soon.
For those who might prefer to lodge elsewhere on the island, check
out www.mackinacisland.org for lodging recommendations.
Ferry tickets are $21 per adult round trip. To save $2 on every
adult ticket and $1 dollar on every child ticket, go to
www.arnoldline.com.
In addition, each attendee at this event will receive a raffle
ticket for a free prize drawing, which will be held after dinner.
In addition, each attendee will get a special gift! If you would
like to donate a prize for the prize table, this would be greatly
appreciated, but not necessary.
Island maps will be available for those who want to travel around
the interior of the island. It is highly recommended that you take
a map with you if you are unfamiliar with the island. Some of the
interior roads can be quite difficult to navigate, so be careful if
you have small children with you. The perimeter road, which is 8.2
miles in length and fairly flat, offers several caches for those
who prefer a less strenuous adventure.
The specific schedule of this event will be updated as more
information becomes available.
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