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10th Annual GeoOcotillo Campout Event Cache

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splashman: Our 10th Anniversary was a huge success, looking forward to # 11!!
Time to turn out the lights............

The Splashes & The Amazing Campout Crew!!!

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Hidden : Saturday, November 10, 2012
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 9th ,10th and 11th

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 0800 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.

Saturday, night run to the slot.  .

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We still have some San Diego GeoCachers shirts left and well have them on sale
14 -XL Short sleeve  Tshrts  $12.00
8- large Short sleeve Tshirts  $12.00
1- L crew neck sweatshirt  $20.00
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, 9th: EVENING

(This year we are asking for everyone to bring some wood for the fire, SKILLET's   supply is getting low)

  •    Camp Set-Up          camp

SATURDAY, 10th:

  •   All day  Geocaching....DUH!
  • Good chance there will be some Fireworks after the Raffle
  • Lionhouse75 own Geo Ocotillo home brew( for those over 21)


    • 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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Raffle prizes will be listed as they come in.
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4=$25 gift cards  (by: Zagg "invisable shield")
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Pro Trekker Hiking Poles (by: jjDuo)
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4 t-shirts, a water bottle, and pamphlets (by Tread Lightly)
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A bounch of Tupper ware type containers (by Team Fatman)
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2-$50.00 Visa Cards
(by Kickback jack & Barb)
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1 Box of Lock and Locks (by Ragfoot) 
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12-one year subscriptons, plus extra issues of S&S Off Road Magazine (by S&S Off Road Magazine)
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2-pairs of carbon fiber trekking poles and  1 ready to place water Cache. (by Cat & Bobby)
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10 Hats (by Fattboy)
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3 unactivated Geocoins (by The Fat Cats & chelsea)
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Geocoins (by The Fossillady)
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$50.00 Costco Gift Card
3-pak High Intensity LED Flashlights
3-pak Ultra Bright LED Headlamps
Ultra Bright LED Coleman Lantern
(by The Campout Crew) --------------------------------------------------------------
Mini Signal Plush
3-Lackey Geocoins
1-3rd Edition "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching"
(By- Groundspeak)
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Huskey 14 in 1 Multi tool (by Map4navigtion)
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2-$15 Subway Gift cards
4-One day Forestry Parking Permits
2- Regal Movie Tickets
Enloop Rechargeable Battery set
Case of Altoids
Camoflauge Backpack

(by-The Campout Crew)
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eTrex 10 GPS
3-small and 3-XL GPSCity  Shirts

(By-GPSCity)
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Geo coins and stickers
(by M2)
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Sunday Event
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CITO of the Desert,  LINK

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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 & Bobbyjahoadi and john  

 ~ or post your questions here.


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