The Basic Idea:
A "Flash Mob"
Gathering of Geocachers. Only 15 minutes long! You MUST be present
and sign a log sheet DURING this time to claim the
event.
Please BYOP!
(Bring your own pen)
The World Wide Flash Mob Event:
Dozens of events all around the world, coordinated to happen at the
same time to bring together geocachers and introduce others to the
geocaching.
You're heard
of MEGA-EVENTS? This is quite the opposite in a variety of ways.
Come be part of this historic event!
This event: The event will last
EXACTLY 15 minutes, not one second longer.
The event
will begin precisely at 1:00pm EDT on May 10, 2008. The event will
be held at Historic Smithville Park . This is in an open public
space. The event will be highly organized and facilitated by
volunteers. A minute by minute itinerary will be posted. We will
also have printed copies of this ultra-precise itinerary
distributed at the event.
The
Plan:
At exactly
1:00pm (as determined by the GPS clock) we will place a bucket full
of nice, new swag at the coordinates. The theme for the swag at
this event is Rubber Duckies! At this point, all geocachers will
converge, seeming to come out of "nowhere".
We will hand
out "log sheets" / raffle entries (same sheet). Participants will
sign the log sheets (which will later become a log book), to
qualify for attendance and drop them in a designated collection
box. Bring a pen. Participants may trade swag via the swag bucket
at any time. We encourage you to bring nice swag to trade. If any
muggles are curious about the event we will have fliers that
explain geocaching. At a designated time, we will take a
group photo. At a designated time, we will call out the
raffle winners. One of the raffle items will be the FTF honors
certificate.
At precisely
1:15 the bucket, and the log sheets will be packed up and sealed
away. The event area will be vacated without a trace!!!
Events that happen after 13:15:01 do not count as part of THIS
event.
Only those
participants whose names appear on the log sheets may log the
event.
Suggestion: COME EARLY TO FIND
PARKING. Parking can be difficult to find. If you can't find
parking you might miss the event!
Note:
Although participants are welcome to get together after the event,
the event will officially be over at 1:15 pm. Afterwards,
participants may chat, meet, eat and plan for a day of
caching!!! See the listed bookmark for local cache
suggestions!
Extra: There is a rain location. In case
of rain, go there! Parking near the mansion is very limited
due to construction. Please do not park there. There
are many other lots in the area, on Railroad Avenue. Please
use these! For those with accessibility issues, handicap
parking is located at the waypoint listed below. This is the
best approach to the event as there are no stairs. In case of
rain, use the lot on Railroad Ave.