A clan
gathering for finders, finishers, friends, followers, and fresh
faces who have an interest in Geocaching in general and the Texas
County Challenge specifically!
On January 6th,
2006, a diabolical cacher (M-T-P) dreamed up the
Texas
County Challenge [GCRX6F]. It makes the
Delorme Challenges look like a walk in the park. Since that fateful
day, there are at least 21 individuals that have either been
confirmed or are moments from being confirmed as finishers of that
challenge. And from watching the logs, there are many more in the
wings. So, 1597 days from the date of placing that cache, it seems
like a good time to have a clan gathering at a pleasant BBQ place
in Waco, TX.
Actually, we
wanted to rent a party boat and go to the actual coordinates posted
on the cache description page that are in the middle of Lake Waco
but the kitty [do we have a kitty?] is just a little shy of the
funds to finance that idea.)
Gathering will
start at 11:00 CST and will break up tentatively at 13:00 CST but
hey; cachers do what cachers do. The establishment has set aside an
area (enclosed and ventilated) for us and there will be three meats
and three sides available in the area separated from the lunchtime
crowd at the front of the establishment. NOTE as of 2010-05-21
at 11:00: I originally understood that there would be a register
here. There is not a register! There will be a CACHE (CASH) BOX for
donations for the meal. It is a three meat/three side buffet in our
area for us but will be paid for by one check. Guess that means it
is mine but all donations would be appreciated. You were planning
to eat weren't you? Sorry for the short notice. We will have direct
access to the patio as well.
Not sure of
everything that will take place but we plan on a sign for taking
your photos with your caching handles, a list of local caches that
will actually hold tradeables and other swag, a list of some of the
virtuals in the area, a whole bunch of yarn swapping, tall tale
telling, knee slapping, back patting, and anything else that seems
natural to a collection of some of the finest folk in the world;
geocachers and their hostages.
Come one, come
all, this event is long overdue and it is in the Heart of Texas so
it should be pretty accessible to just about anyone and everyone.
Hey, Waco even has an airport if you want to fly in! And there are
caches out there too!
Drop a line if
you have any questions and watch this space for any updates. Please
let us know if you think you will attend so that we can keep our
friend Rudy up-to-date relative to the number of folk to feed and
water.
DE_Cryptoman
Hewitt, TX TXCC 254/11