NY Capital Region Geocachers 6th Annual Picnic Event Cache

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geosliders: We were hoping those leftover bugs/coins would find a way out of the event page, but it is time to put this one away. We all of those who asked us to leave it open longer are good to go.

Thanks again to all who helped out and atttended. Onto 2009's picnic!

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Hidden : Saturday, September 20, 2008
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NY Capital Region Geocachers 6th Annual Picnic
September 20th and 21st
John Boyd Thacher State Park
(Voorheesville, NY)





Come join us for two fun filled days of games, camping and geocaching. You can come for a couple hours have some fun and meet a few new friends. Or, come for the weekend and have A LOT of fun and meet a whole bunch of new friends. Either way you will go away with some great memories and many new friendships. We have reserved the Pear orchard Pavilion for the entire weekend so this event will be held rain or shine.



John Boyd Thacher State Park is situated along the Helderberg Escarpment, one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world. The park includes six miles of limestone cliff-face, rock-strewn slopes, woodland and open fields, and provides a marvelous panorama of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and the Adirondack and Green Mountains. The park has volleyball courts, playgrounds, ball fields and numerous picnic areas with nine reservable shelters. Interpretive programs are offered year-round, including guided tours of the famous Indian Ladder Trail. There are over twelve additional miles of trails for summer hiking and mountain biking, and winter cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and snowmobiling.

The Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center is located approximately 2 miles from the park on Thompson's Lake (this is also where the camping for the event is located). The center opened in July 2001 and offers exhibits, interactive displays, trails for hiking and skiing, and educational programs.



Camping:

There is no camping at John Boyd Thacher Park. Camping for the event will be at nearby Thompson’s Lake State Park, approximately 3 miles away. The Park Manager has arranged for geocachers to camp in LOOP B for this event. Loop B is typically closed during this time of year, but he is opening this loop so that geocachers will be in one area.

Sorry, reservations CANNOT be made through Reserve America for Loop B.

If you are interested in camping at a specific site in Loop B you will need to see which sites are open.

Whippintegra set up a map of Loop B that shows where everyone is staying - check out the latest map Here

Then POST on the cache page which site you would like. The Map is updated weekly, so please choose three in order of preference just in case your first choice has been taken.

Then, click Here, to print out a registration card for the Park Office.
Complete the form and BRING IT WITH YOU the day you arrive. You will pay for camping at that time, directly to the Park Staff at the check-in gate.

The event is a Potluck Picnic, which means everyone attending brings something along to share. This year the NY Capital Region Geocachers will be supplying the hamburgers, hot dogs and buns. The Potluck Picnic will be for both Saturday and Sunday but breakfast and dinner are up to the individuals.

Please check the Food Contribution list link below, see what is needed and then post or email with what you'll be bringing to share - Thanks!!


Check out the
FOOD CONTRIBUTION and our SPONSOR LISTS
HERE
THANK YOU TO ALL FOR YOUR HELP!!



Fees: There will NOT be any entrance fees to get into the event. If you will be camping then there will be additional fees, as described above.


Event Coin:
There will be an event coin available - 1.75 diameter, trackable with the Heldeberg Escarpment on one side and the NYCRG logo on the other. Coins are $9.00 each or 2 for $17 . Email Geosliders if you would like to reserve one to pick up the day of the event. Coins are in!!
Coins are in!!


Games

This year we will introduce a new game - the I Hate Micro's Toss. For this game, each team that signs up will be given a film canister when they register. Later in the day there will be a "Micro Toss" - which ever team gets their micro the furthest wins the handpainted 50 Cal Ammo donated by MSTZIlla. During the day you can 'prepare' the film canister to help make it fly the distance. Rules will be handed out when you sign up. There will be a second toss (and a second prize) for those cachers who are 12 and under.

Fun Prizes:
We will have prizes - due to new GC.com rules, only the non-commercial donations can be listed on the cache page.
NYCRG
- Duracell Battery charger with 4 AA batteries
- Trailfinder Headlamp
- small (52 pc) first aid kit
- medium (132 pc) first aid kit
- TASCO 12x25 binoculars
- custom NYCRG shirts, hats and sweatshirts
- Kids Micro toss prize - electronic game
- more on the way
Geosliders - 2 personal coins
Twisted Dragons - 2 personal coins and a special kids prize - a new GPS!
Miniwhip - TWO National Geographic TOPO software packages for NY & NJ and Two Invisible Shield screen protectors, courtesy of Invisible Shield and Tritonforum.com
Dirtfan & TJoy - full size trailpack, Camelback reservoir dryer & full size Maine Delorme Map and 2 hardcover books
Rusty O'Junk - 2 personal coins, 2 fire dragons
Doozer & Rugenstein - Car Care Basket
$25 gift cert to a local Diner in Latham
$15 gift cert to a local Diner in Malta
$25 gift cert to a local Army Navy Store
MSTZilla - special handpainted 50 Cal ammo can
RJW661 - Thermacell mosquito repellent and holster
Dnnsgps - Water Hydro Pack, Trail System bandana & Headlamp
Lonestarr - his signature handmade pens and keychains
Walkin'Ed - two personal coins
Genegene - two of his signature walking sticks
MSTZilla, Whippintegra & Geosliders - Camelback and Yak Traks
Mark B. - Tasco 10X25 binoculars and an ADK High Peaks Nalgene Bottle
Eltee & Diddly - Small Camera Joby and a personal nerd geocoin
GeoLobo & Bluegirl - fully stocked very large Ammo box (Painted) and a couple of geocoins
Snail84 - Geocoin
Mrs. Rusty - Geocaching clock, GC coffee mug and GC Holiday Ornament
Barefoot Joe & AdirondackBet - Folding Chair


Special Thanks to some folks:
TimPat - setting up closest to the pin (twice) and Event map
Whippintegra - coordinating the map and everything webpage related and setting new caches out
Eltee1 - ice breaker sheet and setting new caches out
CFDiddly - setting new caches out
J&KN - setting new caches out
Rusty O'Junk - setting up the Poker Run
MarcG - setting up night caches
Miniwhip - webpage help

Pets: Pets are allowed with proof of current/valid rabies vaccination. Campers can walk a dog on a leash no longer than 6 feet as long as the dog is under control. Dogs can not be left unattended. Campers are responsible for cleaning up after your pet. Pets are not allowed in day use areas, beaches or any structures.

Cell Phone Coverage: There is usually cell phone service at the park, however that may depend on the service provider.

Directions:

John Boyd Thacher State Park 1 Hailes Cave Road Voorheesville, NY

From points north: Take the Northway, rt. 87, south to Exit 1E for I-90 East. Follow I-90E to Exit 4 for RT-85 towars Slingerlands/Voorheesville. Follow Rt. 85 West through “roundabouts” to Thacher Park Road (NY Route 157) Enter Park at Hailes Cave Road and follow signs to Pear Orchard Pavillion.

From points south: Take NYS Thruway north toward Albany Exit 24. Go through toll booth; proceed on I-90 East. Follow I-90E to Exit 4 for RT-85 toward Slingerlands/Voorheesville. Follow Rt. 85 West through “roundabouts” to Thacher Park Road (NY Route 157) Enter Park at Hailes Cave Road and follow signs to Pear Orchard Pavilion.

From points east:Follow I-90W to Exit 4 for RT-85 toward Slingerlands/Voorheesville. Follow Rt. 85 West through “roundabouts” to Thacher Park Road (NY Route 157) Enter Park at Hailes Cave Road and follow signs to Pear Orchard Pavilion.

From points west: Take NYS Thruway east toward Albany Exit 24. Go through toll booth; proceed on I-90 East. Follow I-90E to Exit 4 for RT-85 toward Slingerlands/Voorheesville. Follow Rt. 85 West through “roundabouts” to Thacher Park Road (NY Route 157) Enter Park at Hailes Cave Road and follow signs to Pear Orchard Pavilion.

Directions from John Boyd Thacher Park (event) to Thompson's Lake State Park (campground): Follow Thacher Park Road southwest to Thompson Lake Road (on right). Turn right onto Thompson's Lake Road - entrance to State Park will be on your right - approximately 3 miles from Thacher Park to Thompson's Lake SP.


Schedule of Events:

The schedule of events may change so check back often and put this page on your watchlist. We'll post a note whenever we make a change.

Friday, September 19th, 2008
12:00pm -- Check-in at Thompson’s Lake SP
7:00pm -- Coordinates for the night caches available. See Geosliders
8:00pm -- Campfire –location TBD

Saturday, September 20th, 2008
9:00am -- Registration opens at John Boyd Thacher SP – Pear Orchard Pavilion
9:00am -- Poker Run Registration
9:00am -- Downloading of Coordinates
10:00am -- Geocoin trading at the pavilion
11:45am -- Potluck Lunch
3:00pm -- 5:00pm Poker Run Check In
4:00pm -- Game: Micro Toss
5:00pm -- Raffle prizes and game winners announced
5:15pm -- Group Photo
7:00pm -- Night caches available
8:00pm -- Campfire – location TBD

Sunday, September 21st, 2008
10:00am -- Registration Opens
10:00am -- Poker Run Registration
10:00am -- Downloading of Coordinates
12:00pm -- Potluck Lunch
1:00pm -- 3:00pm Poker Run Check In
3:30pm -- Clean up and head home



New York Capital Region Geocachers

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