It's that time of the year again ...
... it's time to spend SATURDAY IN THE PARK
The original "Saturday in the Park ~ A Meet, Mingle, & Cache Event" was sooo much fun, it's now been established as an end of the summer tradition, so ... mark your calendars, we're doing this again!!
Saturday in the Park IV
A Meet, Mingle, & Cache Event
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2014
(the last Saturday in September)
- Note
If there's a drizzle or light showers, theEvent will be held on the date scheduled
(the pavilion is covered).
In the case of a forecast of torrential downpours, check the cache page
Time: 12 pm - 5 pm (come by anytime at your convenience)
Five hours? Yup! Time flies when you're having a GREAT TIME!
Place: Dartmouth Regional Park & Trails, located on Harry M. Reynolds Drive (off of Old Fall River Rd.) in North Dartmouth, MA (See directions below). Enter the park, drive to the end of the road where you'll see a rotary, a covered pavilion, and parking.
Note: The Dartmouth Parks website, as well as the sign at the entrance to the Park, mention that a sticker is required to enter and park.
Disregard that information - no sticker is needed - just drive right in to the pavilion area.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE: There is a (hefty) fee to reserve the Pavilion. Last year, after checking that it wasn't reserved for the date we chose, we took a chance that it would still be available as the date approached (without us having to pay a fee to reserve it). Luckily, it was, so we'll cross our fingers again. In the event that it does become reserved for that date, we'll meet at the Picnic Grove that you'll see to your right as you enter the park. Soooo ... if you get to the Pavilion and the group you see doesn't look like a bunch of crazy cachers, head back to the picnic grove. We don't anticipate a problem, but just in case ... we have a back-up, alternative meeting spot.
Food: Snacks, soft drinks, and water will be provided. If you'd like to bring something to add to the munchie table, please feel free to do so (we'd really appreciate the donations and help).
Picnic tables are provided under the pavilion, as are charcoal grills. If you're so inclined, you can bring a picnic lunch or charcoal and food to cook.
Caches: As of this writing, there are 14 caches located in the park. If you've already "cached out the park", well ... maybe you haven't! New caches in the park (and possibly the surrounding area) are being planned for publication so you can grab a few new smilies while you're here.
Trackables: Last year there were LOTS of trackables to discover or grab and move along. Got some? - Bring 'em! Let others discover your personal trackables or grab those that need to be moved along.
Raffles and Prizes?!? - You-betcha!! Through the generosity of cachers last year, the raffle table was FULL of AWESOME prizes (ready to place caches, containers, Geocoins, Travel Bugs, swag items, goodies for your geo-bag, t-shirts, etc.). Tickets will be given out "just for attending", and more can be earned by participating in Fryler's wildly popular Geo-Trivia Contest. It was sooooo much fun last year - we'll do it all again! Start brushing up now, folks!! (and if you'd like to donate something to the table, you're more than welcome to ... we'd really appreciate it).
Note: Raffle will be held at 4:00 pm (approximately) so you can plan your caching activities accordingly and be back at the pavilion in time to participate.
Bathrooms: Public restrooms are available just a short walk from the pavilion to the rotary area.
Handicapped Accessible: Reserved parking is available at the pavilion and picnic grove areas (as well as other areas of the park). There's a ramp at picnic grove and flat pavement to the pavilion, as well as handicapped accessible picnic tables (the seating area is cut away so a chair can fit right up to the table). A ramp is also available for access to the restroom area.
General Note # 1: Unfortunately, 4-legged geo-pets (dogs) are not allowed in this park.
General Note # 2: In general, cell phone reception is very good in the park, on the trails, and I even held a crystal clear call while in the swamp doing "Shingle River Valley". Although it may seem *silly*, it's suggested that you leave your phone number with either GeoKat or Fryler before you venture off caching. During our first Event, year there was *a bit of a scare* when a group of cachers hadn't returned by the time the Event was *over* and dusk was setting in fast. Fortunately, all turned out well, but we learned a valuable lesson . . . 'ya never know when an unexpected issue (disorientation, injury, etc.) will arise. Knowing help is just a phone call away can set a lot of minds at ease.
If 'ya want to chat or find out more about the Event, visit our Facebook page.
With all that said . . .
COME ON BY!!
What better way to spend the day than "Saturday in the Park"
Directions to:
Dartmouth Regional Park and Trails - 443 Old Fall River Rd., Dartmouth, MA
From 195 East (From Fall River, Providence) - Take Exit 12 and turn Left
From 195 West (Cape Cod, Rt. 24 and Rt. 140): - Take Exit 12B (exits to the Right)
Follow Faunce Corner Road to Old Fall River Road about 1.75 Miles
Take a Left on to Old Fall River Road
Follow Old Fall River Road about 1.1 Miles to Park Entrance
Entrance will be on right after a white 3 rail fence. There is a small light brown sign at the entrance of the park.
Enter park and follow to end of road where you will see a rotary and covered pavilion. Parking is at the pavilion area.