Introducing Muggles to Geocaching Hawkes Bay Event Cache
MorganEd: A big thankyou to everyone who attended
The turnout was great
Thank you to Sport Hawkes Bay and Kev for donating the spot prizes
Happy caching from Paula and team MorganEd
Introducing Muggles to Geocaching Hawkes Bay
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Introduce a muggle to geocaching
Hawkes Bay's first ever caching event
Come one come all
Something for everyone from muggles to experienced cachersCome join us for a weekend. Starting with registration and potluck dinner Friday night 9th July 2010 from 6pm. Accommodation available just bring your mattress and bedding. Cots and mattress are available for children under 5, as GZ is and early childhood centre. Opt in and out as it suits with a weekend full of events. All geocachers are invited to share their experiences, photo's and expertize.
Some of the events format includes an introduction to geocaching, a puzzle cache problem solving group, travel bug trades, and of course geocaching. Our aim is to highlight the beauty and pleasure available with geocaching in
Hawkes Bay.
Format for caching event (Draft)
Friday night 9th July 2010
6pm on, arrival at GZ for registration
• 7pm Pot luck dinner
• Mingle and talk
• Puzzle groups and prep formed
• until 10pm
• Sleeping arrangements made
Saturday Morning 10th July 2010
8am Registration re opens and breakfast provided by host
9am first speaker
1. What is geocaching? (power point with Paula)
2. Types of geocaches
3. Garmin and Iphone GPS’s
4. Setting up a geocache (Dave)
5. Travel bugs and collectables
Morning tea
Have a go at caching
Cache
• He was a Skater Boy GC291A7
Saturday afternoon
Option 1 Easier caching (Bazz’s group)
You will need
Picnic lunch,
Water bottle
Trades for caches
Caches
1. Descendants of former Auckland gc1v6r5
2. Dam it!! Gc11nah
3. Waimarama Beach gcjp8k
4. Mt Erin lookout gcjp8m
5. Tree Tunnel gchf64
Option 2 Adventurous caching (Dave’s group)
The following items are recommended for your trip to this goldmine:- strong shoes, a torch, a rope, pruning secateurs, first aid kit, drinking water, insect repellent, togs and towel and some food for energy.
Cache
1. New Heights GC27X81
2 The best views GC27x8H
Option 3 Puzzle caching ( Carla’s group)
You will need a pen and your brains
Water bottle and picnic lunch option to buy subway nearby.
1. Hooked on sudoku 1 gc16vb please prepare for this by completing the first puzzle copies available Friday night
2. Hooked on sudoku 2 gc16d8t
3. Hooked on sodoku 3 gc16da5
4. Putting Flaxmere on the Map gc24nww
Saturday Night
Fish and chips for tea
Orders to be placed and order to be delivered
Travel Bug Registration and swaps with Kev and Paula
Sunday morning 11th July 2010
7 am until 8 am Breakfast provided by host.
8 am
Option 1 Scenic caching its all about the view
1. Ahuriri Lagoon gc20wx2
2. Changing Landscapes gc17mw1
3. Tangoio Falls gc24330
Option 2 going bush caching (Carla’s group)
1. Rimu forest gc158f3
2. We are going on a kiwi hunt gc1h1f7
3. White pine bush gc24334
Option 3 Adventurous caching be prepared to get wet
1. Shine Falls GCMGF9
After your caching option has finished feel free to come together 1 last time for a coffee/tea/biscuit before hitting the road ? at GZ base camp.
Please note wet weather options will be available if weather is a concern.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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Pna V nyfb unir na vaqvpngvba ba gubfr jub ner cynaavat ba fyrrcvat bire ng gur nppbzzbqngvba cebivqrq
Gunaxf
Treasures
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