GC1BZQ2 A Geocachers Event Cache #6 (Event Cache) in British Columbia, Canada created by Pattycat

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A cache by Pattycat Message this owner

Hidden : Saturday, August 2, 2008

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Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:

It’s time for this year’s A Geocachers Event Cache #6. It’s an easy place to find and get to so come join the Geocrowd.

!!!!ATTENTION!!!!ATTENTION!!!!

ONCE AGAIN WE HAVE A FIRE BAN IN PLACE FOR OUR AREA AS YOU CAN READ FROM forestfyre07 POSTINGS! IT'S TOO BAD BUT THAT'S WHAT CAN HAPPEN. DON'T BOTHER TO BRING YOUR FIREWOOD NOT THAT YOU WOULD HAVE HAD TO THOUGH. IT'S VERY DOUBTFUL, HIGHLY UNLIKELY ACTUALLY THAT THE BAN WILL BE OFF BEFORE THIS WEEKEND!!!!

NOT TO WORRY THOUGH, WE'VE HAD EVENTS WITH FIRE BANS BEFORE AND WE STILL ENJOYED THE WEEKEND AND WE EVEN MANAGED TO HAVE THE USUAL HOT ROCKED HAM ALBEIT NOT COOKED IN THE GROUND! SO I SURE HOPE ANYONE THAT WAS CONTEMPLATING WHETHER TO ATTEND OR NOT WON'T BE PUT OFF BECAUSE THERE IS A FIRE BAN IN PLACE!

WOW!!!! IT'S THIS WEEKEND ALREADY!!!! HOW TIME FLIES WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN!!!! (WORKING = FUN? NOT!!!!)

This year’s event cache (#6) will be held at the same place as last year and the year before and the year before and so on

, at Wapiti Lake campground just outside of Cranbrook, B.C. in the East Kootenays. The date is August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, which are a Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. This campground is not overly large, in just one area, but it is spread out albeit some of the area is a bit sloped. I like to arrive before the actual date of the event so I can “TRY” to keep as much of the camping area as possible. The last years there was no problem with availability for any type of set up for camping including a fifth wheel trailer, motor homes, and tents etc. For those that attended the previous year’s event caches at this site, I will of course be situated at my Geocamping home in the same spot (coords at the top of the page for those who have not visited this area). The attendance increases each year so be sure to arrive early if possible to set up your camping site although it is a fair size area.

To locate the area: if you are coming from Cranbrook, turn off the main highway, #3, at approximately 49°24.045N and 115°22.611W. There is a cache “RIGHT” there called “Rosicky Way”, and there are more caches in the surrounding area. If you are coming from Fernie way, turn off the main highway #3 at approximately 49°24.085N and 115°22.269W and there is a cache “RIGHT” there too called, “The Other Rosicky Way”. You can also make the turn onto the gravel road from Jaffrey which will take you to the turns to get to the Geocaching event cache site roads. I will post signs at each turn and may have some balloons tagged onto them as well. Once you are on the secondary highway, (Rosicky road), where you will see farm buildings, make the turn to get to the road to the camping area at approximately 49°23.767N and 115°21.883W. I will be camped at approximately 49°23.125N and 115°21.758W, which are the coords for the event cache site. Once on the gravel road, there are two turns to get to the Geocaching event cache site, one of which (the first turn coming from the Cranbrook side) is best for large campers etc. I will post a sign for larger vehicles for this turn. The gravel road is pretty good however, there are a few wee bumps and jiggles along the way, but even large motor homes can make it and did at event caches 3, 4, and 5.

The usual games will be 50/50 draw and the Geopoker fun and you must be present for the draws if you are the winner. The 50/50 tickets are only one (1) for $.75, two (2) for $1.00, or six (6) for $3.00, and each Geopoker hand is $5.00 and of course, the highest hand wins. This will be when most everyone is present which I am thinking will probably be the same day as the potluck lunch/dinner or when all present agrees to when these draws and such should take place. Please feel free to post your thoughts on the cache page or email me at pattycat@shaw.ca as input is welcomed.

In addition, for event caches #3, 4, and 5 there was a continuous cache (Traveling Cache thanks to Chet of Chet & Jane), to find and rehide. This is not timed and I still have the actual container and all the goodies that were last in it from the previous event cache so we will do that again too as I believe all had fun with it. This cache is only for fun and perhaps practice so you won’t be logging it on the Geocaching website for the usual smiley.

As usual, there will be a potluck lunch/dinner that more than likely will be on Saturday as it has turned out to be in the previous years (I think). When you post a note on the cache page, include what you are bringing for the potluck as well as how many in your party. If this date changes which I don’t think it will, I will post a note on the cache page as early as possible. This event is for everyone, those of you that are interested in learning about Geocaching, those of you that already know all there is to know about Geocaching and for your kids, grandkids, and great grandkids too. If you bring a dog they must be on a leash most, if not all of the time, and of course, you must clean up after them.

Don’t forget to bring any TBugs and/or Geocoins you would like to let loose to continue their travels as well as just to be “discovered”. I am asking though, that whoever brings any Trackable items to the Geocaching event cache, please record the tracking number(s) of each item to give to me so I can email these numbers out to all attendees who actually saw these items. This way there will be a list of the numbers and no one person has to sit down to record them all.

That is about all for now. I hope to see you there with your Geobrainpower, your Geogrins, and your Geospirit and bring a friend or two as well; you never know who wants to be a Geocacher. I may add more info on this cache page in the future or I may just spring it on you out there so keep a Geowatch on this page possibly for a surprise too. You never know what I’ll do! You can be sure I’ll come up with some Geogames too!