Hear Ye, Hear
Ye...!
Calling All Fourth Corner Cachers!
Yeah, that means
you!
Newbies,
Old Timers, FTF hounds, Defenders of the Turf, Tough Terrain
Purists, Lovers of Lame Micros, and anyone else in the greater
Whatcom County area who enjoys
geocaching!
There are lots of local cachers out hiding caches around the
county lately and we're all reaping the benefits! The competition
has been heating up, and it's getting harder and harder to grab
"firsties" on a new cache. Ever wondered who these folks are? Wish
you could put faces to the names in the logbooks? Here's your
chance to meet fellow geocachers, scope out your competition, swap
geocaching stories and have some fun!
- Where: The Quarterback Pub and Eatery, 356 36th St.,
Bellingham (Sehome Village).
- When: Saturday, March 1, 2008 from 3-5 p.m.
- Who: Anyone in the area who loves geocaching or wants to
learn more about it! This is a family and kid-friendly event, and
there is no charge to attend.
- What: Meet up with other local cachers, enjoy
half-priced appys and drink specials, and maybe win some cool
prizes!
Bonus Fun Stuff
#1
Are you amazed at how quickly some of the new local caches have
been found after they have been published? Wish you knew where
these cachers hang out in their free time that lets them beat you
to the punch?
There will be a large map of Whatcom County on display at the
event. If you would like to participate, you may place a numbered
sticker on your home coordinate location on the map, which will
give you a chance at a fabulous prize drawing! The cacher whose
sticker is closest to the coordinates of a special unpublished
cache placed for the event somewhere in Whatcom County by Scooter
the Wonder Dog will win a great prize.
As a bonus, these numbered stickers will give the other cachers
attending the event an idea of where the local cacher population
lives. It will also be a good way to spot a "black hole" in the
county -- a spot where there are no nearby cachers that could
automatically grab an FTF on a new cache placement. Of course, you
can also place your sticker in an incorrect location to attempt to
throw off the competition!
Bonus Fun Stuff
#2
Have you been thinking about hiding a cache or two yourself?
Well, here's your chance! Any geocache hidden (and published on
geocaching.com) between the dates of February 5, 2008, and February
26, 2008 within the limits of Whatcom County will be eligible to
win fabulous prizes!
An unbiased team of three local cachers (who are not eligible
for prizes) will select a winning cache from each of the following
categories:
- Best first-ever cache placed by a Whatcom cacher or caching
team.
- Best scenic location or easy family hike cache.
- Best "park and grab" (easy terrain) cache.
- Best puzzle or mystery cache.
You must be present at the event to win, so mark your calendars
now! Be sure to get your caches hidden ASAP so the judges will have
time to visit them all before the event. If you have any questions
about the contest rules and regulations, you are taking this
contest too seriously!
Please post a "will attend" note (and indicate the size of your
group) if you are planning to attend the event so we can let the
Quarterback Pub know how many to expect. Again, kids and families
are welcome and there is no charge to attend the event. See you all
there!