This event is taking place all over the world today at the same
time.
The Basic Idea: A "Flash Mob" Gathering of Geocachers. Only
15 minutes long!
You MUST be present, sign and deposit a log sheet DURING this
time to claim the event.
You've heard of MEGA-EVENTS? This is quite the opposite in a
variety of ways. A flash mob is a large group of people who
assemble suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a
brief period of time,then quickly disperse.
WWFM (World Wide Flash Mob Event): Dozens of events all
around the world... Thousands of geocachers participating...
Coordinated to happen on the same day to bring together geocachers
for a fun and unique event... These events will last EXACTLY 15
minutes,not one second longer.
LOCAL RULES:
Arrive at the Kensico Dam Plazza (Valhalla NY) prior to the start
time and have your signed "logsheet" ready to place in the event
cache container. We will all meet at EXACTLY 1:00 pm (based on GPSr
time) at the designated 'Ground Zero', and the event will close at
exactly 1:15 pm!
If you don't drop a log sheet in the container, you cannot log
the event!!!! If you arrive early, stay at least 150 feet away from
Ground Zero .. Do NOT interact - Act like a typical New Yorker ...
don't talk to anyone and mind your own business. Stay in your car,
walk around, ride your bike (if u brought yours), or just act
nonchalant!!! Act like you don't know anyone else. At the precise
moment, we will all gather at ground zero. This is a difficulty '2'
because you must place your signed login the cache container in the
next 15 minutes or you will not be able to post it as a 'find.'
There will be a draw made after everyone has placed their names
into the cache container for the privilege of getting the 'FTF'
designation. There will also be more prizes if anyone out there
wants to donate something for a similar draw, feel free to add
something to the pot !
A group photo will then be taken. Some WWFM's ask participants
to wear something unusual..like yellow hats or wild Hawaiian
shirts. This is not required but it makes the group shot even more
memorable. If you think we should all wear something unique, post
it in your pre-event log. Tell your friends and help promote the
event!
Hopefully there may be some muggles nearby who will wonder
"What did I just see? What just happened?" (That's part of the
fun!) We will supply fliers to those who ask.
SCHEDULE:
At 12:59 pm: MarkSun will reach ground zero with the
cache container and a travel-bug trading container and start the
event. Everyone can then make their way to GZ.
1:00 pm: - "Sign" the logbook. Use a pre-signed log or
fill one out when you get there. Mingle. Trade travel bugs, coins
and swag. Share stories. Brag. Take pictures. Make arrangements to
meet elsewhere, or to find the various caches in nearby areas.
1:10 pm: - Prize draw for FTF
1:11 pm: - Assemble QUICKLY for a group photo.
1:14 pm: - One minute warning is called "It is now 1:14!"
Prepare to leave. But don't really look like you are preparing to
leave.
1:15 pm EXACTLY: - Wait for it ... then IMMEDIATELY LEAVE
the area. Meet somewhere else if desired ... but at least 150 feet
away. The event area will be evacuated without a trace. The event
cache containers will be packed up. If you didn't get to it in time
you can't log the event. Only those participants whose names appear
on the log sheets may log this event.
If everything goes right we will have lots of people coming out
of nowhere and gathering for 15 minutes, holding a geocaching event
and then disappearing…This could be lots of fun and maybe even
raise a few muggle eyebrows !
Stay tuned for additional details or visit the Metro NY web site
at (visit link)
Let's show the all around here this day that Metro NY Geocachers
have arrived !