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5th ANNUAL 'GEO OCOTILLO' CAMPOUT Event Cache

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Hidden : Saturday, October 27, 2007
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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

WHEN: Saturday, October 27th

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 have generously offered his property for us to use. Be sure to find him and thank him profusely!

WHAT:

FRIDAY, 26th: EVENING

  •   BIG BONFIRE & Camp Set-Up

SATURDAY, 27th:

  •   9:00AM - 11:00AM CITO EVENT  See event page GC152M3.
  •   11:00AM Geocaching....DUH!
    • Poker Run - Buy Poker Hands ($5.00) total payback!  **TOTAL PAYBACK***   (see Team Reid -Kathy or Robyn)

EVENING - 5PM

  •   Chili Cookoff - Cat & Bobby PRIZES to be ANNOUNCED
    • Your Chili entry must contain beans to be judged!
    • All entries must be on the judging table by 5:00pm to be judged!
    • JUDGES (gratuities accepted): FATTBOY, Chuy!, Team Fatman, & ?SECRET?
    • IF, you are chili challenged PLEASE bring some Garlic Bread, salad, or dessert to share!
    • Paper products and utencils 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 PRIZES
    • Your Dessert entry must be YUMMY to be judged! 3 CATEGORIES
      • Kids Favorite - 1st Place $15 prize, 2nd Place $10 prize.
      • Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate - 1st Place $15 prize, 2nd Place $10 prize.
      • To Die for Delicious - 1st Place $15 prize, 2nd Place $10 prize.
    • All entries must be on the judging table by 5:00pm to be judged!
    • JUDGES:
    • 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 -MC'd by Pee-DUBBYA
  • An original painting of something beautiful and cache related by Cat of Cat & Bobby
  • 8 Ammo cans filled with cool swag as well as Camp Jeep swag!
  • 4 Alum. water bottles ~ Campout Crew
  • 4 mini LED flashlights ~ Campout Crew
  • 2 Hiking Poles ~ Jahoadi & John
  • Rechargeable batteries ~ Jahoadi & John
  • 7 Signal Geocoins ~ Team Adelos
  • 1 GPS mount for Magellan Sport Track
  • 4 Camp chairs w/covers ~ Campout Crew
  • 4 Rolls of Camo Tape ~ Campout Crew
  • 11 Garmin T-Shirts & 4 Hats (may be in ammo cans) ~ Campout Crew
  • 1 Big Mag flashlight set w/accesories ~ Campout Crew
  • 1 Fluorscent camp lantern w/batteries ~ Campout Crew
  • 3 very cool geocoins ~ Fat Cats
  • 1 Geo-Kite (these are very cool) by the Kitedude
  • 2 Event t-shirts ~ The Lost Clan
  • 1 Paperless geocoin ~ CTYankee
  • 1 Event Coffee Mug ~ Map4navigation aka JOE
  • 1 DeLorme So. Calif. Atlas & Gazetteer w/carrying case ~ Sgt. Argyle (the person in charge of the 'Unbunched Sock Police') YIKES !! You have been warned !!!!!!!!!!
 
  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!
 
  Halloween Candy!! 
 Fresh Popped POPCORN by The Flinstones 

 


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, PassingWind ~ or post your questions here.


  5th Annual Geo Ocotillo Campout Event CAFEPRESS.COM STORE 


For anyone planning on hiding caches specifically for this event, please be reminded of the Anza Borrego Guidelines:

1. Caches must be placed within 50 feet of authorized trail.
2. No caches permitted within 200 feet of an historic or archeological site.
3. No caches permitted in, on or under any building, structure or manmade object.
4. Caches cannot be buried.
5. No cutting or modification of vegetation.
6. No modifying of geologic features, i.e., no moving rocks, hiding under rocks or creating cairns.

Reviewers will ask for positive verification that any new cache complies with this policy before listing the cache, to ensure your cache is listed in time for the event, please leave a Reviewer's Note that confirms that the cache has been placed in compliance with all Anza Borrego Guidelines.

 
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Cache Page Design by PassingWind 
updated 10/16/07


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Tnf - K znl or arrqrq

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)