GC2F41Q CJS Kick-off Event VA & MD Eastern Shore Trail (Event Cache) in Virginia, United States created by Captain John Smith

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CAJO Ranger: We would like to thank everyone who came out to join us for the event and to Groundspeak, Magellan, MGS, and all of the park facilites for their support!

Cachers, Please remember to move any TB's along!

Thanks,
Calvertcachers

GC2F41Q ▼

A cache by Captain John Smith Message this owner

Hidden : Saturday, April 14, 2012

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Geocache Description:

The Captain John Smith Geotrail
Virginia - Maryland Eastern Shore
Kick-Off Event.

Everyone is invited to join us on
Saturday, April 14, 2012
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the
Historic Onancock School
for the launch of the Eastern Shore expansion of the
Captain John Smith Geotrail!

Come on a journey to remember and commemorate the history and travels of Captain John Smith!
Whether you are an experienced geocacher or want to learn about geocaching,
Everyone is invited
to join us for the launch of the Eastern Shore expansion of the Captain John Smith Geotrail!
New to the game? New to the area?
Want to learn more about some of the parks, museums, and historical areas located along the Captain John Smith Geotrail?
Come on out and join us!
This event will feature displays and exhibits from the Maryland Geocaching Society and the Captain John Smith Geotrail.
Cachers will have the opportunity to pick-up a copy of the Captain John Smith Passport, trail requirements, and a listing of caches along the Captain John Smith Geotrail!
Light Refreshments, Door Prizes, and more!
Stay tuned for more event details!
Everyone who attends the event will receive 1 ticket into the door prize give-away drawing.
A huge thanks to Groundspeak, and the many facilites along the CJS trail who have donated items for our door prize giveaway A special thanks to the Barrier Island Center which has graciously donated a beautiful Wayne Fulcher wildlife painting! Also, to Magellan who will provide an exhibit and items for our door prize giveaway.

The Historic Onancock School is the former town high school that is undergoing a renaissance as a regional cultural and art center with artisans working in painting, sculpting, stained glass, pottery, photography, and quilting.

Over four hundred years ago, Englishman John Smith and a small crew set out in an open boat to explore the Chesapeake Bay. Between 1607 and 1609 Smith mapped and documented nearly 3,000 miles of the Bay and its rivers. Along the way he visited many thriving American Indian communities and gathered information about this “fruitful and delightsome land.” In December 2006 the U.S. Congress designated the routes of Smith’s explorations of the Chesapeake as a national historic trail—the first national water trail.

Are you ready to follow in the wake of Captain John Smith? Visit sites along the National Historic Trail and learn about the native cultures and the natural environment of the 17th-century Chesapeake through the Captain John Smith Chesapeake Geotrail. The Trail provides opportunities for you to experience the Bay through the routes and places associated with Smith’s explorations. Caches will be located in museums, refuges, parks, and towns in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware along the rivers and creeks that Smith and his crew explored four centuries ago.

The Captain John Smith (CJS) Geotrail launched on June 4, 2011 with over 40 caches within Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The trail expansion will add another 8 to 10 CJS hides on the Virginia - Maryland Eastern Shore! Nearly 100 trackable geocoins are still available for those who complete the 15 caches along the Captain John Smith Geotrail! Join us on April 14th for complete trail details and to get a copy of the passport!

Special thanks to Groundspeak for supporting this initiative! And to Banshee74, Run & Hike, Calvertcachers, BJ&Snurt, and members of the Maryland Geocaching Society for assisting with this event!