Shhhhhhh.... BE VEWY, VEWY QUIET
!
We don't want those waskely wangers to wuin our weekend. So lets
behave vewy well!
JUNE 18-19, 2011 At
Housatonic Meadows State Park Rain on June 18
will move events to Sunday,June 19
NO EVENT FEES - NO PARKING OR
ENTRANCE FEES !
Bring your canoes or kayaks - if we get enough interest we
will
work a special deal with Clarke
Outdoors just up the road for rentals and
transportation to drop-off location. Use this link to check out the
10 mile stretch of river from Falls Village. Parking is available
at the start and finsh for those who wish to get together for
transportation. Pull-out is right in the park.
WHAT A GREAT TIME - AND HOW ABOUT
THAT WEATHER? !
I guess changing the name did change the weather. Except for
some rain on Friday afternoon it was otherwise PERFECT.
We started out early on Saturday with out pancake breakfast and
Brightparrot's fantastic coffee machine. Then the bright,
sunny day brought out an amazing group of geocachers to the
picnic.
I have to admit that I was unsure if we were going to get the
participation and food donations that we usually get but, as I said
at the event, it is you geocachers, not me, that make the event.
Food and people came from everywhere filling the tables with a
fantastic assortment of your generosity and keeping
Sonofabeach and others busy at his grill. (We are thinking
of making that grill trackable as it shows up everywhere. What do
you think?) Also a special thanks to Squirty Dumplin Gang
for the huge tarp and their creative game that kept our kids busy
running and laughing (and hopefully getting real tired) out in the
field. It was also great to see some old names we haven't seen in a
long time and so many new folks who stepped right up with their
generosity and willingness to help wherever it was needed. Did you
all get some of our famous Geocaching Cake?
That evening my campsite filled to capacity (and a little over)
with campers as we sat around the campfire exchanging stories of
our caching experiences, cooking up smoors, and being entertained
by the wonderfull skits put on by our geocaching kids.
I went to the camp office after checking out and thanked them
for thier hospitality and helpful nature while we were there. I did
not mention our trade secrets but only said I had a number of
friends who felt the same way. A nice change from .... uh....
well... you know.
Now my final admission... I was planning this to be my last
event. With hostility on the forums, people dropping out , I felt a
little discouraged. But with so many of you asking for more, and a
lot of "See you next year." how can I refuse. The Geo Jam.... I
mean, well you know, the spirit still lives and yes, we will
do this again next year. Let's see if we can fill the camp this
time.
So far I show 75 teams and about 117 people at the event.