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 November 8,
2008.
The event will be held in the shadow of Lucy. 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. At this point,
all geocachers will converge, seeming to come out of "nowhere". We
will hand out "log sheets". 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!!!