With 2020 finally behind us, it's time to show the eternal optimism we geocachers possess and gather to celebrate a new year. Wear your mask, socially distance, and come out for the first event of the year!
When: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Where: Same place as last year, and the year before that! (And maybe the year before that? How long we been doin' this?)
Why: To start the New Year right with a fun geo-event! Anyone inclined may bring snacks to share.
Who: All local and passing-by geocachers. If you bring a dog, please bring a leash to keep him/her/us/everyone safe.
What: Flash mob event to welcome in a great new year of geo-adventures!
9:45 to 9:59 a.m.: Geocachers, who are universally known for their patience, will wait patiently and nonchalantly in their georigs, giving no nefarious suggestion of impending activity.
10:00 a.m. precisely: Look for the open ammo can at the posted coords, write your geonick on the provided specially cut paper, and place it in the ammo can for the prize drawing.
10:15: Group photo. Since social distancing rules will likely still be in effect I may need to use a wide angle lens to get everybody in the picture. All cachers are encouraged to add photos to their logs. Thank you!
10:20: Prize drawing, followed by clean-up, because geocachers always cheerfully leave an event location cleaner than they found it! The Host for next year will be selected and the Ammo Can passed.
We seem to be known for standing around talking for quite some time.
10:30: This means that we are officially done - until 2022! At this time cachers may depart singly or in groups for further geo-adventures. There are several caches within convenient walking distance. The walk around the (frozen?) lake is always fun and beautiful, and yields a few more smileys.