This is
the regular monthly event for RCGDS and our quarterly CITO all
rolled into one. Let’s bring a breakfast item to share so
that we can get our nutritional needs met before we get down to the
CITO business. Please indicate in your Will Attend log what you
plan to bring to share.
It's time to take
care of one of the playgrounds in which you hunt. This event will
NOT be about the "Cache In" but all about the "Trash
Out"!!
This event is to cover
the first quarter of 2012 to get our group's required service hours
done for adopting this mile.
Come and join the local geocaching
community in doing a trash sweep of the RCGDS Mile. (This is the
mile of the parkway adopted by the members of the RCGDS) We need to
get in a total of 20 hours of work maintaining this mile stretch of
the parkway per quarter and what better way to do this than by
having an organized event! Afterwards, or during, there are many
great caches to be found along the RCGDS Mile!
The RCGDS Mile has varied terrain.
During the event you can choose your preferred areas of cleaning
but be prepared. There are flat areas, creek beds, rock piles and
very steep embankments, not to mention the river
bank. By participating in
this event you will receive a parking pass for the park to use
during the event. The American River Parkway Foundation will
provide the trash bags and final trash removal. All we need to do
is collect the junk and get it to a trash can along the mile or to
the parking lot.
The
Details:
Date: February 11th,
2012
Time: 9AM to Noon or whenever we are done. Remember,
we will have our breakfast tailgate first! The raffle, and any club
announcements, will be made at Noon (or when the CITO work is
finished). Any donations of raffle items will be greatly
appreciated!
Place: RCGDS Mile. The posted coordinates are for
the parking area for our tailgate breakfast, sign-ups, distribution
of supplies, and raffle. (Parking Passes to be provided
onsite.)
Waivers: All participants must complete a waiver to
participate unless you have already turned in your 2012 ARPF
waiver. A special Youth Waiver of Liability will also need to be
completed by a parent or guardian of anyone under the age of 18.
(These forms will be available
onsite)
Community Service: If you have, or know of, any kids
that need to fill community service hours for school, this event
counts! Bring the forms for me to sign.
What to Wear: Long pants and maybe a long sleeve
shirt. Hiking boots or sneakers. NO
OPEN TOE SHOES!!
What to Bring: The usual for a CITO. Work gloves,
sunscreen (or a rain poncho - if winter decides to show up!),
water, brimmed hat, those picker-upper grabby contraptions so you
don't have to bend over as much. Buckets, wagons, and hand trucks
are great too, if you have them.
Things To Think
About: There are the usual things
to be aware of while along the parkway.
-
Don't go reaching into places that you cannot see!! There
are rattle snakes along the parkway. Always step on, NOT
OVER, downed trees and rocks so that you can see what is on the
other side.
-
Keep an eye out for poison oak. There are only two
types of people in the world. Those who have had poison oak
and those who will get it.
-
Protect yourself from the sun. Sunscreen and a good hat
with a brim are always a great idea.
Remember, Practice "Cache In Trash Out"
While out geocaching, bring a bag with you
to pick up trash along the way.
Visit the Cache In Trash Out
page to learn more about CITO.
CITO Logo use
granted 3/28/08 by Groundspeak BTG-708616 and the rest of the
webpage is an outright steal from Snspencer – Thanks
Jef!!!
NOTE: Get two additional events in the area - one before the
CITO and one after - see:
coffee flash mob GC3BH9V
lunch get together GC3BHC0