CCE: DeLorme Challenges + State County Challenges Community Celebration Event

WHY?:
Ever wonder what the DeLorme & County Challenges are all about? Come and ask those that have completed or are trying to complete one or more!!!

WHERE?:
Fuddruckers, Club House Loft (Upstairs seating. Overflow will be in the general seating downstairs)
Willows Shopping Center
1975 Diamond Blvd # E260
Concord, CA 94520

WHEN?:
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 29, 2022. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE UPSTAIRS BEFORE 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 3:45 PM: Registration & Check-in
. . . Sign the event log
. . . Pickup attendee packet (1 per person) which includes:
. . . . . Event Timeline
. . . . . 1 RED TICKET for REGULAR RAFFLE PRIZES
. . . . . 1 BLUE TICKET for FTF RAFFLE PRIZES
. . . . . REGULAR RAFFLE instructions
. . . . . FTF RAFFLE instructions
. . . . . List of FTF RAFFLE PRIZES
. . . . . KCSearcher's Blackout Bingo Mixer game sheet
. . . . . Discount Coupons
. . . Pickup pre-ordered NAME TAGS / BADGES or fill out a name tag
. . . Pickup pre-ordered CAR WINDOW PLACARD
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Game - KCSearcher's Blackout Bingo Mixer (one entry per person)
. . . There will be at least 2 cachers that qualify for each square
. . . Extra BLUE TICKET(s) for completing the Blackout Bingo sheet:
. . . . . 8 for the 1st person to complete it
. . . . . 4 for the 2nd person to complete it
. . . . . 2 for the 3rd person to complete it
. . . . . 1 for all others completing it
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Attendees deliver REGULAR RAFFLE PRIZE donations, earn extra BLUE TICKET(s)
1:45 PM - 1:55 PM: Announcements and Awards
1:55 PM - 2:00 PM: EVENT CACHE TYPE FTF RAFFLE. See EVENT CACHE TYPE FTF RAFFLE instructions below.
2:00 PM - 3:25 PM: REGULAR RAFFLE. See REGULAR RAFFLE instructions below.
3:25 PM - 3:45 PM: FTF RAFFLE. See FTF RAFFLE instructions below.
3:45 PMish – LAST PRIZE will be a nearby FTF for all those that attend
. . . Yes, you must go with the group and sign the log.
. . . Coordinates and Hint will be handed out as you leave the event.
4:00 PM – Event Ends

WHO CAN ATTEND?:
Any current or future Geocacher of any age.
OR, anyone wanting to know more about Geocaching.
OR, anyone wanting to be bored by people talking about Geocaching (my geowidow is in this category).

WHO'S PROVIDING THE FOOD & DRINK?:
Each attendee is responsible for purchasing / bringing their own food and drink.

WHO'S PROVIDING THE FREE NAME TAGS / BADGES?:
Sue (a.k.a. CAVinoGal) will create a very nice name badge for you.
To request a name badge, Click Here and send Ken (KCSearcher) an email with your
. . Geocaching Name,
. . Real Name,
. . City of Residence, and
. . Number of Name Tags / Badges (limit 2 per Real Name)
for each person attending either alone or in a group. Ken will track the order here and will make sure it gets forwarded to Sue.
All orders after 11:59 PM on 10/27/2022 WILL NOT get processed.
Examples: (FYI, Sue had nothing to do with the hand written red Geowidow. That was Mr. KCSearcher's addition to Mrs. KCSearcher's badge)

WHO'S PROVIDING THE FREE CAR WINDOW PLACARDS?:
Ken (a.k.a. KCSearcher) will create a very nice placard for you to hang on your car's visor.
NOTE, you must post a "Will Attend" log to have one made!!!
To request a car window placard, Click Here and send Ken (KCSearcher) an email with your
. . Geocaching Name,
. . Real Name,
. . Email Address,
. . Mobile Phone #,
. . Emergency Contact Phone #, and
. . Number of Car Placards (limit 2 per Real Name)
for each vehicle. Ken will track the order here.
All orders after 11:59 PM on 10/27/2022 WILL NOT get processed.
Example:

WHAT ABOUT TRACKABLES?:
Yes, bring them. Place them. Discovery them. Retrieve them.
There will be a large container for all to share. There will be a "Place" and "Retrieve" log also.
BE SURE to record your Geocaching Name and Tracking Code for each one you Place and/or Retrieve.
I don't want any to go missing as a result of my event. Hate when that happens.

WHAT ABOUT TOOLS?:
On which DeLorme page is a cache placed?
rragan has developed some tools for determining the "DeLorme page" a cache is on. Click Here to get started.
Once there, click on the "Documentation on these DeLorme tools" link to see how to use the tool.
The "Bookmarklet tool" runs on a cache page and will tell you what DeLorme page that cache is on.
The "Search results grid tool" browser userscript overlays a state DeLorme grid over the geocaching.com search results or browse pages.

In which County is a cache placed?
rragan has also developed a tool for determining the "County & State" where a cache is place. Click Here to get started.
Once there, in the GPX Info mining tools section, click on the "Determine Counties from GPX ..." link. That will open a page where you can "Choose File" and supply a GPX file. For all of the caches in the GPX file, it will display the GCcode, the county, and the state abbreviation.
KCSearcher's eldest grandson Cannon has developed a tool for determining the "County & State" where a cache is place. Click Here to get started.
Once on that page, supply the cache coordinates from Geocaching.com. It will display the "County & State" where the cache is placed. It may also show which "DeLorme page" a cache is on for the "CA North, CA South, CA Golden, Oregon, and New Mexico DeLorme Challenges".

Gaia GPS - A useful planning and execution tool for Delorme Pages, Counties, and more.
Click on these 3 links for an overview of Gaia GPS APP capabilities
1. Gaia GPS - Getting Started in the App
2. Gaia GPS - Videos and Tutorials
3. Gaia GPS - Gaia GPS - Building a Route on gaiagps.com

FOR POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AT THE EVENT:

DeLorme & County Challenges KCSearcher has, is, and will be pursuing:

Here are my TOP FAVORITE FTFs while doing a DeLorme or County Challenge (POST a note with your FAVORITES):

Please feel free to add your favorite links when you post your log.

RAFFLE - RAFFLE - RAFFLE

EVENT CACHE TYPE FTF RAFFLE instructions:
Post a route image from your home to the event to be eligible for a drawing to claim an FTF on the event itself giving you an FTF on an EVENT TYPE cache.
Please include your geocaching name and distance on the image label. Click Here to see an example route.
There will be 5 names drawn to co-FTF this event. Check out the table below or Click Here to see the Gallery for those that have already posted their routes.
Deadline to post your route is 8:00 AM on the day of the event!!!

REGULAR RAFFLE instructions (RED TICKET):
NOTE: The REGULAR RAFFLE numbers will NOT BE CALLED OUT. You will have assigned times between 2:00 PM and 3:25 PM to come to the REGULAR RAFFLE prize area to choose a prize.
Before the REGULAR RAFFLE begins at 2:00 PM, check your RED TICKET number (last 3 digits) and compare it to the REGULAR RAFFLE number list (in you attendee packet) to determine what time you can go to the REGULAR RAFFLE prize area.
. . . * When it’s your assigned time, go to the REGULAR RAFFLE prize area.
. . . * Surrender your ticket to the REGULAR raffle prize coordinator.
. . . * Quickly choose your prize and return to your seat.

REGULAR RAFFLE PRIZES:

FTF RAFFLE instructions (BLUE TICKET):
Before the FTF RAFFLE begins at 3:25 PM, decide on your top 5 choices of FTF RAFFLE PRIZES and write down by PRIZE #s. You will need this if your BLUE TICKET number (last 3 digits) is called.

NOTE: A Geocaching Name can win only one pre-publication FTF prize.

Starting at 3:25 PM, a BLUE TICKET number (last 3 digits) will be called every minute and written on the white board.
If your BLUE TICKET number (last 3 digits) is called, go to the FTF RAFFLE prize area, present your ticket, and give the FTF raffle prize coordinator your geocaching name.
. . . * Next, tell them up to 5 PRIZE # choices you want (see above).
. . . * If one of the PRIZE #’s are available, you will be given one envelope containing the cache details.
. . . * If none of your choices are available, one will be selected for you.
. . . . . * (You have the option to accept it or not.)
. . . * Return to your seat.

FTF RAFFLE PRIZES - NEW CACHES FOR PRE-PUBLICATION FTF RUNS:

Click here to interactively explore the relative locations of the PRE-PUBLICATION FTF CACHES. You can click on the balloon to see the hide attributes and even request general directions to/from that location. Again, these are only the Approximate Locations, NOT THE ACTUAL COORDINATES. This should give you an idea of the general area where they are located.

Community Celebration Events - 2020

This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 20 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between May 2, 2020 and December 31, 2022. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.