Two score and zero years ago, several geocachers brought forth upon the state of Wisconsin, a new Association, conceived in adventure and dedicated to the proposition that all Wisconsinites should use million dollar satellites to search for tupperware in the woods.
And so we sing....
Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy 20th birthday dear WGA. Happy birthday to you!
Today, we look back and say thank you to a group of individuals who had an idea for a state geocaching association and they made it happen.
Let me introduce to you the founders of the Wisconsin Geocaching Assocation!
CacheCows (Alan) joined 7/26/2001 and hosted the first WGA website. 13 hides and 105 favorite points! Alan represents half of CacheCows.
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Kbraband joined 2/26/2001. He has 34 hides with 1267 favorite points and is the CO of Wisconsin's oldest geocache (Pike Powder Hike)
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Yawningdog joined 6/5/2001. He has 25 hides with 948 favorite points over the years.
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CacheCows (Arlene) joined on 07/26/2001 & hosted the first WGA website.13 hides and 105 favorite points! Arlene represents half of CacheCows.
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Thraxman joined on 07/29/2001 and has 2 hides and 4 favorites over the years.
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jvechinski joined on 09/13/2000 and has 12 hides and 134 favorites over the years and continues to be very active and involved!
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GrouseTales joined on 04/04/2001 and has 13 hides with 222 favorites over the years.
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Cache is located at N 42 34.XXX and W 088 2X.XXX (be sure to check your coordinates with the geochecker)
Thanks fo Hack1of2 for providing the container!
Big Foot Beach State Park requires a fee to get in and enjoy the park. It is $8 per day or $28 for an annual pass for Wisconsin residents. Please visit here for the current fee schedule: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/admission.html
The Geocache Notification Form has been submitted to Anne Korman of the Wisconsin DNR. Geocaches placed on Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource managed lands require permission by means of a notification form. Please print out a paper copy of the notification form, fill in all required information, then submit it to the land manager. The DNR Notification form and land manager information can be obtained at: http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/forms/2500/2500-118.pdf