The Straits Area Geocachers are pleased to announce their 7th ANNUAL FALL FEST. The event will once again take place at the Camp Petosega Campground. In partnership with Emmet County Parks we have again found a wonderful home for this years event.
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 Can 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 6:00 p.m. 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 the Recreation Hall for some games, silent auction, prizes and social time. If there is enough interest, we will again plan for a Sunday morning breakfast "get together" at an area restaurant before everyone heads home.
Registration Cost: FREE
WHEN: This year’s main event will be held Saturday September 13th 2013. 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 Deserts e.g. cakes, pies, brownies, cookies etc.
G – M Chips/Dips
N – Q Salad/Side e.g. macaroni or potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw, taco salad etc.
R – Z Snack Tray e.g. cheese and crackers, vegetable tray, fruit tray 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.
Hotel Deals - The Comfort Inn of Petoskey only has Kings left. These are normally $124. Mention Geocaching and get them for $95. For more info, visit Comfort Inn of Petoskey for more information. More deals may be added in the coming days.
Tentative Schedule Of Events:
8:30AM – Registration Table Opens, Coffee and doughnuts served, Closest to the Pin flags handed out, 50/50 and Can Auction 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 – Veteran cachers take to the field.
10:00AM - Introduction to geocaching for beginners.
4:00PM – Deadline to turn in game pieces.
4:00PM - 50/50 Ticket drawn (need not be present to win)
4:05PM - Game (TBA)
4:15PM - Dinner Served
5:00PM - Duck Race begins
5:30PM (or at completion of Duck Race) - Game winners announced
5:45PM – Closing remarks
6:00PM - All prizes must be claimed.
On Sunday morning, a Farewell Breakfast event has been organized. This event will be held in Indian River at 'Exit 310 Smokehouse' from, 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. For more information, please see the event page at GC5C2AK.
redwings01win and iceman73s have rented cabin 'F' next to the stream. They have invited fellow cachers to stop by there cabin for a pre-event get together from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday evening. Enjoy a toasty bonfire and 'smores. The word on the geo-trail is that SP500 will have a "night cache" published that evening that we plan to attempt as a group.
For more information about us and the event, visit our web site at www.geo-cachers.com Updates/announcements to follow, so stay tuned…