Nice in the Park: ReGift-a-Mania 2008 Event Cache
HomerJFong: I think everybody who attended has logged in. With the last of the travel bugs grabbed, it looks like it is time to archive.
Nice in the Park: ReGift-a-Mania 2008
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Tuesday, January 1, 2008
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I'd been needling beelow about doing another New Year Event when I
ran into him at events. At the event this past weekend I decided
that if he wouldn't do it, I would. I got the go ahead, so here we
go!
A slightly different setting this year than last. From a rather
open park with somewhat of a wooded area, to a park with a lot more
woods, and therefore more potential hiding places for the regifts.
If you attended last year's, you know what I mean. If not, then
read on.
This is a geocaching event that will allow you to trade that
present that you didn't quite care for, as you gather in Kitchener
for the first event of 2008. Cachers that attend this event will
bring a gift of some sort (unless this is a true regift, let's keep
the value of the gift under $10.00). They will then hide a cache
somewhere in Breithaupt Park. There are over 5km of trails in the
park according to the City of Kitchener, so there should be no
problem in finding a location.
Where: Meet at the picnic table pavilion in Breithaupt Park.
There is plenty of parking at Breithaupt Center off of Margaret
Avenue. The entrance to the lot is directly across from the Giant
Tiger. If the lot is full, you might also be able to park at the
Giant Tiger, as it is closed on New Years Day.
When: 12 noon on New Years Day, 2008.
Tentative Schedule:
Noon to 1:15PM: Registration. After registering, head out into the
woods and hide their cache containing either the regift or a
'redemption certificate' of some sort that the finder will give to
the hider in order to claim their gift. Note that this is not an
evil event, so the containers must be at least bigger than a film
canister or Altoids tin. Also, no 12 stage redirects either! If you
want to use plaques that you see in the park and have some math,
that's fine. A simple sudoku puzzle? Sure! But, the first container
that someone comes across should be the final for your regift
cache. Everything needed to find the cache should fit on a simple
8*11 piece of paper. If it is a puzzle, print it out before coming.
When done with the hide, return to me and give me the sheet with
the information about your cache on it.
Posthide to 1:15 PM: Let's eat! It will be potluck style, so please
try and bring something. The City of Kitchener frowns on the use of
BBQs and such in their parks, so if you bring something, it had
better not need heating. Unhealthy food is the preference! Let's
wreck that New Year's Resolution on the first day!
1:30 to 2:30 PM: Kids cache! The children (13 and under) will solve
some sort of word search in order to get to the final. In the final
there will be a ticket that can be cashed in at the kids prize
table. (See 'Cost:' for more information on that. At the same time,
a new cache will go live and I'll distribute the info sheet for
that one. Currently, there are three active ones, and I may place
one or two more loggable caches between now and the event.
Currently active caches are GC105TD, GC79A3 (iced in for the winter
and not available), GC17N8V and GCX232 (the final is in the park,
and I will provide anybody who asks at the events with the
co-ordinates for the final). There are also more than 40 caches
within 3km of the event.
2:30: The drawing of co-ords for the regifts. Once you have yours,
head off into the woods and find your gift. When you've found it,
return to the pavillion to register it so I can publish a master
list of who got and gave what. If you need to claim it because the
hider left a claim check for you, then the pavillion is a great
place to meet up and make the exchange.
4:00: Gather back at the pavillion for prize draws (if any). If
not, see you in 2009!
What is needed:
-Folding card tables or the like: N/A
-Any special foodstuffs: A couple offers, so far.
-Any additional prizes for the kids table: Homer
-Paper plates/plastic forks/etc: Muddy Mae and Max Power
-Napkins: Muddy Mae and Max Power
-Assistant to help with Travel Bugs registration: N/A due to lack
of bugs
-Assistant to record the who's and what's of the regifts:
Cost: Nothing except the regift, but I will put out a donation box
for those that wish to donate something. If you are bringing
children that wish to participate in the Kids cache, I request that
you bring one gift ($5.00 or so) for every child that will be
participating in the cache.
When logging a will attend, say how many, and if applicable, how
many children will be with you. This is going to be outdoors, so
please dress accordingly. I'll say this is going to go ahead rain,
snow or shine, but if the forecast calls for dangerous driving
conditions, such as freezing rain, I will postpone the event until
the 5th. Watch this listing in case circumstances force that.
Difficulty rating is due to the start time. What shape will you,
and your head be in?
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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