Update #2
WE WILL BE ABLE TO UTILIZE PAPERLESS CACHING FOR THOSE WHO ARE
SO INCLINED. Cyclops has most generously volunteered his laptop to
transfer the waypoints. A big THANK YOU Cyclops! Bring your
transfer cables!
Update!!
17 caches will be placed for the event!! We also will have use
of the pavillion for lunch which offers gorgeous views of the water
system and a nice place to rest. We have a number of raffle items
and have some TB's beginning to appear in the inventory.
Please join your hosts Prowling
Bear, G Daddy Dave and
John
& Company at the "Spring at the
Crosswinds Marsh Event". The
event will run from 10 am until 4 pm. It will include a raffle
for
FTF caches, a minimum of 15 new caches in the park, a prize
table
for a raffle at the end of the day (donations
welcomed and needed), table for Trackables, bags for
CITO and a Pot Luck picnic lunch with hot dogs and fixins
provided
by your hosts.
Crosswinds Marsh is one of the
largest man-made wetlands in the
country. It was built to replace the wetlands that were paved
over
to expand Wayne County's Detroit Metro Airport (the NWA
McNamara terminal). Wayne County, together with Sumpter
Township,
purchased over 900 acres of farmland that believe it or not,
was
once wetland that had been converted into farm fields by
draining
the land...in a process that took over a year. They flooded
former
farm fields, planted new wetland plants and transplanted
endangered
species from metro Airport. There have been over 240 species of
birds identified at the marsh. Additionally there are nesting
bald
eagles visible thru-out the year. Boardwalks were built to give
the
visitors an intimate view of life in the wetlands. The marsh
offers
year-round activities including trails for hiking (over 6
miles),
horseback riding and cross-country skiing; and areas for
picnicking
and fishing. Future plans for Crosswinds include a nature center,
40 foot observation tower, and campground.
DO NOTE that the park utilizes
porta-potties and has no fresh
running water or electricity. Due to the rustic nature
of the park,
we will not be utilizing paperless caching. Sorry.
What to do:
Log you will be attending by May 12th - please
note how many adults and kids
(this will help us plan accordingly)
Let us know if you have anything to donate for
the prize table
(utilize the Send message feature thru any of our profiles)
Place the listing on your watch list (for
updates as available)
As we get close to the event - drop/log your
Trackables
What to bring:
GPS'r and gear bag
Lawn chairs (very limited # of picnic
tables)
Bottled Water/Beverages to stay hydrated
Dish/Item for Potluck as
follows:
Last name begins with
A-H veggies/fruit/munchies
Last name begins with
I-R side dishes
Last name begins with
S-Z deserts/sweets
Trackables and Raffle Prize Donations
Schedule for the day
-
10am
Check In
10:30 Raffle
for FTF's
10:45 FTF
Raffle winners hit the trail
11:00 Sheets
handed out for caches with coordinates and descriptions for the
rest of the attendees
1:00 Lunch
will be served
3:30 Raffle
for donated prizes
4:00 Event
Ends