After unprecedented support last year, this event has returned. There will a Friday night Meet and Greet (GC4EE0D) with a new mystery cache released just for that event (GC4EFYA). Information on new caches being placed for the weekend will be available at the Meet and Greet. At this time there are about 30 new hides in the area. If you do not make the Friday night event, that cache information will be available at this picnic.
Thanks for all your support and I look forward to seeing you in the area.
Saturday, June 21st
in
Valentine, Nebraska
You are invited to the
Heart of the Sandhills
for a weekend of caching,
camping, canoeing, and fun.
SATURDAY EVENING POTLUCK PICNIC
From 7:00 to 10:00 pm there will be a pot-luck supper at the City Park. This park is located at the north end of Main Street at the listed coordinates. The gathering will be at the picnic shelter just inside the entrance. There are several picnic tables and there are four park style grills adjacent to the shelter. At one end of the shelter is a kitchenette with 40 feet of counter top and a dozen electrical outlets for those bringing the iconic crock pot or similar. It is a short walk to a public restroom and there is plenty of room to park.
For the supper, I will be providing hamburgers, hot dogs, steak, lemonade, and iced tea. You are not required to bring anything, but please RSVP via your log and indicate if you are bringing food and how many folks are in your group. Alcohol cannot be served in the park without a permit and I did not pay for the extra cost.
CACHING
Other than the picnic, cachers are invited to do as they wish. At the time of this event notice, there are 384 caches within 50 miles, and 995 within 100 miles. Since many of the attendees will have to drive quite a ways to get here, there are numerous caches to pick up en route.
SPLASHING
Besides caching, there is canoeing, kayaking, and tubing on the Niobrara River. The Niobrara was designated a National Scenic River in 1991 and rated by National Geographic Magazine as one of the top ten U.S. canoeing rivers in 2000. You are welcome to bring your own canoe or kayak, or if you prefer, you can use one of several outfitters in the area.
MISCELLANY
As most of you will be coming from out of town, here is a partial list of local lodging. There are also many things to see and do in Valentine, so here is the link to the Chamber of Commerce site and the official Valentine Visitor's site. These sites contain information about local attractions, plus additional information about lodging, camping, and river outfitter details.
There are also a few primitive campsites in the park for $5.00 a night on a first come, first serve basis. Lodging fills up fast this time of year in Valentine, so if you think you might attend, be sure to book your room or campground early.
