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** We have good
reason to celebrate! **
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Ten
years ago on this day (May 1st 2000), the United States Government
announced
that they would be shutting off Selective Availability (SA) on
Global Positioning Satellites, effectively giving an instant
upgrade to tens of thousands of GPS receivers. Literally overnight,
the accuracy of civilian GPS receivers improved 10
times. On May 3rd 2000, Dave Ulmer placed the first "GPS
Stash" (geocache) at
this location. Read more history here.
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Group Shot
from the Event:
Event Details
| Date: |
1
May 2010
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| Time: |
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
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| Venue: |
Monte Santo
State Park at the Bluff Pavilion (reserved). |
| Amenities: |
Bathrooms,
Parking, Large Playground, Picnic Tables, Many Hiking
Trails |
| Lunch: |
BBQ Burgers,
Hot Dogs, Buns, Condiments, Plates, Silverware and Napkins
(Provided by RocketMan) |
| Bring: |
Chairs and
Side or Dessert |
| Park Fee: |
$3.00 per
person State Park Entry Fee |
Volunteers
- mtncachers and vesole (sign-in table)
- just BOB (Bring BBQ and burger flippin)
- slykyd (burger flippin)
- AlKaren, GameForTravel, mrsblueman and Mrs. RocketMan (lunch
setup and cleanup)
- mrsblueman (official event photo organization)
Activities
Free Raffle
(Tickets will be given out at sign-in)
Prizes will
include:
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Garmin nuvi 285WT (US/Canada Maps, Voice Prompts,
Bluetooth, Traffic).
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Teton Backpack
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Local Treasures:
Geocaching Across America (Hardback Photo Book) |
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Fisher Space Pen (High
Tech Write Anywhere Pen) |
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10 Year Anniversary
Geocaching.com T-Shirt x 2 |
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The Complete Idiots Guide
to Geocaching, 2nd Editon |
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The Joy of Geocaching
Book (Thanks Albedo0.39) |
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2009 Groundspeak Lackeys
Geocoin Unactivated |
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Big Blue Switch Geocoins
Unactivated x 2 |
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10 Year Anniversary Shirt
Travel Tag x 3 |
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Pack of 3 Multicolor
Bison Tubes x 2 |
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10 Years! of Geocaching
Stickers x 2 |
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50 Caliber Ammo Can x
3 |
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30 Caliber Ammo Can x
3 |
Closest to the Pin
Contest
Prize
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Anti-Shock Hiking Stick w/Compass, Thermometer and Camera
Mount
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Other Mystery
Activities
by: Clarkbowman
4 person teams will have the chance to
form up and compete in a game Clarkbowman has named "Cache Bash".
The competition will offer contestants an opportunity to
demonstrate both their dexterity and their ability to look foolish
in front of a crowd. Loosely based on local caches of note,
the 5 game categories are:
The Water Tower
Schoolhouse Rock and roll
Not so Suite Success
The great balls of Jericho
If I did not have wings
Just like an unfound cache, each activity will be a mystery until
you have selected your particular challenge. Only THEN will you
learn what your challenge consists of. The question is, will you be
FTF, STF or DNF?
10 Years!
Photo
We will take a group photo
at 12:00 pm so if you want to be included in the photo, please plan
to be at the event site at that time. In order for this event to qualify as an official
"10 Years!" event that will have the special event icon, we must
take a group shot with our location shown. Here are the specific
photo requirements from the website:
- A video or picture must
be taken at the event. At least 10 attendees must be in the
video/photo along with a legible sign showing the event coordinates
and location name.
- The people in the video or photo should be festive. Be inventive!
But please keep it family friendly.
The signs will be provided
and it's up to you to decide how to be "festive".
Commemorative
Pathtags
Albedo0.39 is having
special commemorative pathtags produced for the 10 Year event and
he will be handing them out while supplies last.
10 Years! Name
Tags
(While they last)
