From I-75, 15 miles north of da Bridge, take exit 359. A beautiful
scenic drive of 41 miles east on highway 134 will take you to the
picturesque village of De Tour. There are several caches along this
road that are not overly time consuming. Once in De Tour, look for
the signs to the Drummond Island Ferry. For those used to the price
structure of the Mackinaw Island Ferries, you’ll find this one a
steal. Round trip is only $12 per vehicle, including driver, and $2
a head for pedestrians. Extra charges of course if you are pulling
a trailer or driving a motorhome.
The event will take place in the Drummond Island Township Park.
The entrance to this park is about 5.8 miles down the road from the
ferryboat docks. The posted coords are for the entrance to the
campgrounds, just look for us when you get there. The main Meet
& Greet portion of the Event should commence by 1 p.m. or so,
and will continue until it’s over (and beyond). Everyone that can
swing it is encouraged to spend at least one night on the island,
if not 2 or more. Some Cachers have camped and attended this event
for an entire week in the past. Hysteria & Confusion, along
with Capt. Bud & 1st Mate Marty, will be camping in the
Township Park for a few days preceding and following the event. We
should be in camp by 7/28, so that is when the Event will
unofficially begin. The Township Park is rustic, providing just
potable water, vault toilets, limited electricity, and beautiful
views of Potagannissing Bay. There is a shallow & sandy
swimming area at one end of the park, which also makes for a fair
sponge bathing spot. Several local marinas have showers available
for non-guests at a nominal fee. There is a small community nearby
(The 4 Corners) which provides a grocery store and other needful
items, as well as a pretty darn good restaurant & pub.
Additional facilities on the island include a few small private
campgrounds, hotel rooms both simple and elaborate, and a bevy of
cabin type rentals. Information on places to stay, as well as for
anything else that you want to know about the island, is available
at the Drummond Island Tourism
Association website. At the time of this writing (modified
05/05) there are about 32 caches on the island, and a few more on
small islands in the immediate area that are accessible only by
small watercraft. Although some are simple, most are “adventure”
type caches, and you will not mop them all up in one afternoon. If
you wish to hit some of the caches along the far coastline on the
day of the event, and want to make it to dinner, allow yourself
plenty of time.
For those that are in camp by Thursday evening, we will continue
with the Steak Night Cookout tradition that we started last year.
B.Y.O.S. & a dish to pass. For other organized stuff, we’re
again planning a GeoGolf tourney like last year. We should have
that all live and running by Thursday afternoon, so it can be done
any time from then until dinner on Saturday. We’ll also set up a
Collectables Table for those that wish to drop and/or swap any:
Coins, Bugs, Sig Items, Family Heirlooms, or Semi-Precious
Stones.
Dinner will be about 4 p.m., more or less, depending on the
needs of any DayTrippers. We will be providing: Burgers, Brats,
Dogs, Buns, Condiments, Plates, and Tableware. Everyone is asked to
bring beverages of their own choosing, and a dish to pass is
appreciated. A selection of such dishes may be purchased if you
wish at various locations in the 4-Corners. For the benefit of
others, and to help avoid a lot of duplication, please mention in
your post what you intend to bring.
This is intended to be a fun and friendly event for all. Bring
your families, kids, dogs & cats, beverages of your choice, and
anything else within reason that you choose. Kayaks, canoes, and
bicycles are just some of the items that can be made great use of
(along with your GPS units of course).