Over the past several years the Straits Area Geocachers (SAG) has had the pleasure to host many fun and exciting events in Northern Michigan. The Fall Fest remains our premier event and we look forward to hosting it each and every year. The event is designed to be a fun, relaxed, family friendly atmosphere. New to the sport/hobby? Maybe you just want to learn more? There will be many seasoned cachers available to assist you and “show you the ropes”. This event, as always will be a combined outing for both new and veteran cachers alike. It will feature MANY great games with awesome prizes AND DOZENS of new caches to be published the day of the event with fantastic First To Find (FTF) prizes. Back by popular demand, there will be a Silent Auction and Duck Race, both an enormous hit last year. Also, if you have path tags, bring them along for potential trades. A new feature this year is Emmett County Parks plans to have Wi-Fi available at the pavilion.
The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the registration table opening at 8:30 a.m. at the Recreation Hall Pavilion (above coordinates) and run until??? At the registration table you will receive your door prize ticket and closest to the pin flag (with instructions). Note: There will be only one closest to the pin flag and door prize ticket issued per registered team/registered geocaching name. We plan to once again have a couple of computers available to download all the new area caches directly onto your GPSr unit. So, if your unit is compatible and we have the drivers loaded, we will do this time saving step for you. Just please make sure you bring your GPSr data cable. Plenty of volunteers will be on hand to assist and work with newcomers. After a fun-filled day of “hunting” we will regroup at 4:00p.m. at the Recreation Hall for some food, games, silent auction, prizes and social time. This will wrap things up until Sunday morning where a breakfast will be provided at the hall from 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. followed by a short C.I.T.O. event to tidy up the park. See event EGGS-travaganza II - GC3V4ZV
Registration Cost: FREE
WHEN: This year’s main event will be held Saturday September 15th 2012. Registration table opens at 8:30 a.m. Please do not forget to log your “Will Attend” along with the number in your party to help us with our planning.
WHERE: The Fall Fest will once again be held at Camp Petosega Recreation Hall. 45* 23.666N, 084* 44.479 W. Camp Petosega is located approximately 10 miles outside of beautiful Petoskey Michigan (follow your GPSr).
FOOD:
The Straits Area Geocachers will provide:
Main Course
Condiments
Beverages
Paper Products and Flatware
Requested dishes to bring to help supplement “The Fest Feast” by last name:
A – F Snack Tray e.g. cheese and crackers, vegetable tray, fruit tray etc.
G – M Salad/Side e.g. macaroni or potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw, taco salad etc.
N – Q Chips/Dips
R – Z Deserts e.g. cakes, pies, brownies, cookies etc.
Where to Stay: Camping – We always encourage attendees to stay and camp right on site at Camp Pet-O-Se-Ga (a.k.a. Camp Petosega). Camp Petosega offers camping for tents, campers, RV’s, and 5th Wheels. They also offer a limited number of cabins ranging from rustic to fully furnished. Visit emmetcounty.org/petosega/ for more information.
Hotels - Stafford's Crooked River Lodge has offered a special rate to geocachers for $99/night for the weekend for more information see them at Stafford's Crooked River Lodge
Coach House Motel of Indian River (231) 238-9370 has offered a special "commercial rate" to geocachers. Normal rates are $75/night for two people. Their commercial rate is $60.44 plus applicable taxes (rates subject to availability). For more information see them at Coach House Motel
Comfort Inn of Petoskey (231) 347-3220 has offered a special rate to geocachers. Normal rates are $113/night. Their geocacher event rate is $75.99 plus applicable taxes. They have mostly Kings and Jacuzzi rooms left. For more information see them at Comfort Inn
Silent Auction – Back by popular demand is the Silent Auction. Once again we have a lot of fantastic items to bid on. Bid sheets open at (TBA) and will close at 4:30p.m. All winning bids will need to be settled via cash, check or PayPal (no plastic).
Schedule Of Events:
8:30AM – Registration Table Opens, Coffee and doughnuts served, Closest to the Pin flags handed out, 50/50 Ticket Sales Open and Rubber Ducks for “The Race” may be purchased.
9:00 – 9:45 AM – GPSr Downloads available though ‘TRIGNET’ and new “Event Caches” handouts distributed.
9:45AM - Introductions and Game Rules discussed as a group.
9:50AM – Seasoned cachers available to assist new comers. Veterans/participants take to the field.
4:00PM – Deadline to turn in game pieces.
4:00PM - 50/50 Ticket drawn (need not be present to win)
4:15PM - Dinner Served
4:30PM - Silent Auction ends
5:00PM - Duck Race begins
5:00PM (or when tallies are completed) – Silent Auction winners posted
5:30PM (or at completion of Duck Race) - Game winners announced
5:45PM – Closing remarks
6:00PM - All prizes must be claimed. Finish settling silent auction bills and picking up winnings.
For more information about us and the event, visit our web site at www.geo-cachers.com
Updates to this page along with times and announcements will be made as the date draws closer, so stay tuned…