GC2YA75 Coyote's Howl-O-Ween Event II (Event Cache) in Illinois, United States created by CoyoteTrust

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CoyoteTrust: Another Howl-o-Ween has come & gone. Thanks to all ghosts & goblins who attended. Most of the faces were familiar but it was nice to meet a few new ones. Our crowd was only about one-half the size of last year, but that does not mean I didn’t appreciate who was there, and we still had fun. In the end – like last year – I thank YOU for making this event successful in the ways you contributed to it.

Special thanks to the food contributors: Xyval (demonstrating the Xyval Dutch Oven Cooking Experience), CMWC (offering the Cache Me Who Un-Canned Salsa), and MamaCoyote (presenting the I Could Have Won the Chili Contest but Didn’t Enter It Chili).

While there were a few memorable moments, some of the unique ones were:
- GeoLeopard witnessing the (lackluster) ceremonial lighting of the 3-Day Fire
- Fireside Chats, at all hours
- Providing escort duties for Stunod & CarleenP (and the subsequent predicament)
- Conducting fire & hydration patrol in the wee hours
- The sharp impact on my elbow, courtesy of a startled Mrs. JU2’s hiking staff whilst walking the Haunted Trail
- Some Haunted Trail spook losing its costume head accidentally, and an offering of love to “Jason”
- And finally, everyone should know that I did not push CarleenP down, yet I feel inexplicable remorse.

Thanks to all for keeping the 3-Day Fire going – and thanks much for humbling me with your presence.

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Hidden : Saturday, October 8, 2011

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Geocache Description:

THE OBSCENE OVERVIEW: This event is more-so a get together hosted at my campsite (a.k.a. the Coyote Den). It is not hosted by the campground, but it coincides with various campground-sponsored activities during its Halloween Weekend celebration. As my guest, you may participate in those activities, or just hang around my campsite GZ. All events will go on be it rain, snow, or shine.

- RSVP's are required by 7 PM on Friday, October 7th
- There ARE fees to attend and/or camp.
- Attendees who are camping may visit Friday thru Sunday or even through Monday.
- Attendees who are only day-visiting on Saturday (the primary event day) should pay particular attention to the important information concerning RSVP’s !

THE DIABOLICAL DETAILS:
Entry Fees:
It is $3 per adult guest to enter the campground. The fee is payable at the Campground Office upon signing in.

Camping Info & Fees:
Attendees planning to camp may bring a tent or camper; you can make camp in an open field (the listed coords for this event). The field has only 2 electric & water hook-ups; they are available on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis for any campground guest (geocacher or not). You may still make camp in the field even without the amenities. The camping fees are also payable at the Campground Office upon signing in.

Camping Fees (per each night of stay):
- $15 for a tent or $30 for an RV/camper
- Free! If your gear is small enough to make camp on my site. First-come, first-served basis.

Campground-Sponsored Halloween Activities:
I can’t promote these activities on this GC listing, but here’s a general overview of activities for:

All: Bonfire, hayride, mini-parade, campsite decoration contest, Haunted Trail walk
Adults: Live band, costume party, costume contest, chili cook-off
Kids: Trick-or-Treating walks, costume party/lunch, costume contests, pumpkin decoration contest

THIS DOCUMENT displays a more detailed activity list (Disclaimer: CT deems this link is safe).

Geocaching Event Activities:

Last year’s event was pretty simple & laid-back; we’ll keep it that way. The campground is private property, so there will not be any GC-approved caches placed. Pending campground permission, I may place some temporary, non-loggable caches on the grounds so you can enjoy the scenic areas & get your caching fix (At right: this caching duo approaches one of last year’s temporary caches). Otherwise there are caches within a few miles of the campground that you can seek before attending.

Food & Drinks: The nearby Campground Lodge serves various snack foods & beverages. Some friendly spirits (seen here at event GZ) may also offer a small assortment of snacks/beverages, but please bring provisions for your crew as you see fit. If you have mad culinary skilz to show off, bring your spatula. Grills are available at the Lodge & at my campsite.

Creature Comforts: Some seating will be available, but BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair). Also, bathrooms & showers are near my campsite & the guest camping area; they’re open to all. BYOTP. That’s a joke, son.

CT’s Three-Day Fire:
Any time I’ve been here through the Halloween celebration weekend, my campsite was known to keep a sizeable, supervised fire burning generally non-stop. Deadfall & firewood is plentiful, so throw in a log, cuddle up next to your favorite ghoul, goblin, or beverage, share a caching tale at any time of day/night, and enjoy the satisfaction of continuing the 3-Day Fire tradition.

Costumes: Childrens’ costumes probably go without saying. Adult costumes are encouraged, but not required. Arrive in character or change into an alter-ego at a later time. If enough cachers wear costumes, we’ll have an impromptu costume contest for a prize to be determined, and/or they can enter the campground’s costume contest.

Beware the Spirits: Last year, regular campground members complimented our event group, saying how great we were as we didn’t cause a raucous. Fortunately, those who paid such compliments were unaware of strange occurrences at our event GZ, as documented below.

At Left: This cacher freezes in abject horror at the sight of an upright-walking, Corgi-like werewolf.
At Center: Spirit possessions caused the cacher at left to spew ectoplasm from her belly button, while the cacher at right spasms uncontrollably during his Zombie Jig. Other cachers can only look on in fear.
At Right: Please don’t ask what happened to this cacher; we’d rather not say.

ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH TO ATTEND?
THEN PLEASE UNDERSTAND THE
SICKENINGLY-SERIOUS RULES & INFORMATION:
RSVP’s are Required!
This Geocaching event is not hosted by the campground. Per their rules I’m required to provide a guest entry list, as well as providing a rather strict accountability of my guests & their intentions. Please help make things run smoothly! I ask you to:

(1) RSVP on this listing: State the number of guests in your party and if you plan to camp

(2) Message me via the GC website: Please send the following information; I'll need to put it on the campground guest entry list:

   - Your real name
    - Vehicle make, model, & color,
    - License plate number
    - Your planned time & date of arrival.

(3) Take special notice: At 7 PM on Friday, October 7th I will make a final check for RSVP logs. If you haven’t RSVPed or if I don’t know you’re attending, you won’t be allowed to enter the campground!

Additional Event Info:
For 'security reasons', I won’t post my actual campsite number or coordinates on this or any public website. As the event date approaches, I’ll send all RSVP’ed attendees that particular information, "true" coords, driving directions, & more.

Campground Office & Entry:
- Attendees must check-in at the Campground Office regardless of your length of visit at the event.
- The clerk must electronically scan all adult vistors' driver’s licenses.
- All attendees will be checked against the guest list.
- Visibly display your visitor pass in your vehicle at all times.

Speed Limits / Vehicles / Parking:
- Campground speed limit is a painfully slow 5 MPH. Please abide.
- Attendee parking area is not far from event GZ, but accommodations can be made for the disabled.
- Motorized/electric vehicles (other than the one you arrive in) are not allowed.
- Bicycles are allowed -- knobby tires recommended.

Final Words…
Oh my gosh, so much reading. Most of these rulings are implemented by the Campground Board in order to protect their assets, members, and guests. However, other rulings are in place to prevent some minor problems (on our part) that we had last year.

By following these rules, your entry to the grounds will be smooth and you can attend the event to enjoy all the generalized hootin’ and/or hollerin’, as it were. Questions? Concerns? Contact me through the GC website, or watch the listing for updates.

Come join us; you'll be kickin' it "Old Style"