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9th Annual GeoOcotillo Campout Event Cache

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Hidden : Saturday, November 12, 2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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Are you ready for some  fun among the Ocotillos? It's time for more fun in the dez!!!!


WHEN: November 11th ,12th and 13th

WHERE: Ocotillo Wells @ SKILLETS place (Hwy. 78 to 5606 Split Mountain Rd.) Get out your tents and dust 'em off, gas up your RV (may take several trips to the gas station), clean your trailer, & don't worry about washing your Jeep, etc.!.

 SKILLET and Annamaria have generously offered their  property for us to use again.  Be sure to find them and thank Them profusely!

Gates will open Friday about NOON

Gates will close about 0900 am on Monday

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If you are not planning on spending the night that is OK too, come on out and spend the day and have some great Chili and win something in the raffle before you go home.

A lot of the Caches out here you can get with just a street vehicle.

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Guided off road tour/runs are in the planning.  .

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We still have some San Diego GeoCachers shirts left and well have them on sale

17 -XL S/S Tshrts

13- large S/S Tshirts

1 -XL crew sweatshirt

1- L crew sweatshirt

If you would like to resevere one Contact :jahoadi and john

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For those of you that may want hookups  (water and  Elect)  try Mobiland  RV park   It's only across the street and a couple of blocks up from the campout. You do need to call soon for reservations though.  Showers and a pool too

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          FRIDAY, 11th: EVENING


SATURDAY, 12th:

  •   All day  Geocaching....DUH!

  • A special Event is in the Planning for Saturday Morning at the Ranger Station at 0800.   Here is the Link

    • Poker Run - Buy Poker Hands ($5.00) total payback! 
    •  **TOTAL PAYBACK***  
    •  (see Team Reid -Kathy or Robyn)
    • POKER HANDS MUST BE TURNED IN BY 5pm (You snooze you lose ) 

    • EVENING - 5PM         

IF YOU ARE PLANING ON BRINGING CHILI OR A DESSERT PLEASE SAY SO IN YOUR LOG

  •   Chili Cookoff - Cat & Bobby
  •                   .......... FIRST PRIZE $50.00.............
  •                   ..........Second place $25.00..............
  •                    ...........Third Place  $15.00..............
    • Your Chili entry must contain beans to be judged!
    • All entries must be on the judging table by 5:00pm to be judged!
    • JUDGES : Anyone wanting to be a Judge  there will be a can to place your name in and there will be a drawing.  (4:00pm) 
    • IF, you are chili challenged PLEASE bring some Garlic Bread, salad, or dessert to share!
    • Paper products and utensils will be provided.
    • Don't forget to bring your own serving spoons, etc. to serve your chili or side dishes. 
  •    Dessert Competition - jahoadi and john 
    •                 ....First Prize $50.00......
    •           .....Second place $25.00........
    •            ...... Third place $15.00......
    • Your Dessert entry must be YUMMY to be judged!  All entries must be on the judging table by 5:00pm to be judged!
    • JUDGES:  Drawing as done above (4:00 pm)
    • IF, you are Dessert challenged...we're so sorry!!   
  •       EAT!!
  •   Chili & Dessert Winners Announced 
  •                         PRIZES Handed  Out
  •   Poker Run Winners - Cash Payout $$ (Team Reid)
  •   RAFFLE -   
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Sunday Event ,Help pick up some trash before you go home. LINK

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20 ammo cans
( we will raffle 4/5 at a time)
By eba6flyr
 
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2-pairs of Trekking Poles

1 -30.00 Chili's Gift Cert.
1 -25.00 Applebees Gift. Cert.

1- 25.00 Olive Garden Gift. Cert.

1- 25.00 Outback Gift Cert.


5 -rolls of digi camo tape.
By - The Campout Crew
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A bunch of lock n lock type containers
By-Team Fatman
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2- Geo Coins
By- The Fossill Lady
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2- Geocoin/pin sets
By- Hmnbrdlady
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EDC Pocket Organizer (Maxpedition Hard Use Gear)
by-RockDog101
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-World Marble (unactivated) 4-Geocoins (unactivated)

by- The FatCats
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Car  Safety Kit Coleman Camp Lantern Case of ALTOIDS Case of Mini M&M's Case of AA Batteries Clevend National Forset ADVENTURE Pass 3-LED Flashlights 2-Insulated Coffee trave; Mugs
by- Campout Crew
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Led headlight
led Flashkight

by-Chuy
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10 Arm Extenders (trash picker uppers)
by-Campout Crew ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 tickets/vouchers for the "Bite San Diego Walking Tours" 
They are good starting Nov.4th to May 3rd,2012. There is a choice of Downtown/Little Italy, Coronado, Old Town or La Jolla (La Jolla starts Nov. 14th).

by -J J Duo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Free 1/2 day rental at Quad Stop rentals in Ocotillo Wells/Desert Ironwoods.  Link
by-kawikaturn
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a couple of blankets or backpacks with the geocache logo embroidered on them a $25 gift certificate towards the purchase of embroidery srevices
by- ludloco & sewcal
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Snap-on 3 piece Tool of the Trade
by-Campout crew
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UDesignIt Card and a set of Yrium's Pals cards
There will be special Raffle Tickets for these Items

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  A big thanks to all who have donated!

WHO: All Geocachers and Geodogs      

GEODOGS: If you bring your cache-finding dog with you, they MUST be dog and people friendly ~ AND ~ most importantly......YOU MUST PICK UP AFTER THEM! No wayward 'landmines' can be left behind!

OFF-ROAD FRIENDLY EVENT

 *** 5 MPH around Camp PLEASE ***



DELUXE outhouses will be provided

TRASH: IMPORTANT ~ YOU HAUL IT IN ~ YOU HAUL IT OUT!!!!

 ANY QUESTIONS? Contact Splashman, Team ReidSKILLET,

        Cat & Bobby jahoadi and john  

 ~ or post your questions here.


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