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21st Annual Geocaching Hampton Roads Picnic Event Cache

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Geocaching Hampton Roads VA: Thanks to everyone who attended and helped to make this another great GCHR event! Looking forward to seeing everyone again next year.

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Hidden : Saturday, September 2, 2023
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

02 September 2023, 10:00 - 14:00

02 September 2022, 10:00 - 14:00

 

Join us for the 21st Annual Picnic in Hampton Roads.  

When: Saturday, September 2nd (Labor Day Weekend)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch: 12 noon
Where: Newport News Park Shelter 8
Parking: At the Ranger Station or Parking Lot behind the Station
Who: Open to all geocachers, families, and anyone interested in geocaching.
What: A social get-together to meet fellow cachers, exchange stories, learn about different aspects of caching, swap TB's, oh yea, and some caching thrown in there too!

 

21 years!  We have grown from a small picnic with about 40 people to a mega event with 500+ for 5 years and back to a picnic for about 35 people.  We went from burgers and pot luck to a catered event and back to chicken and potluck and the last couple years a "bring your own picnic". 

Tropical storms or beautiful weather, we've had a picnic the last 20 years, most on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, so let's keep the tradition alive. 

Once again we'll be at  Newport News Park.  We've reserved picnic shelter #8 behind the Ranger Station just off Constitution Way in Newport News Park. (Same shelter we've been at the last few years)

Seems we can probably go back to having a pot luck meal.  We will have fried chicken available so please post a "Will Attend" so we know how much to order.  If you want to partake, bring a dish to share.  Add in your "Will Attend" what you plan to bring and I'll try to keep a running list on the cache page.  If you are not comfortable joining the pot luck you can of course bring your own picnic.  No judgements here.  Just include that in your "Will Attend" so you are not counted for chicken.

We will have the usual chance auction and 50/50.

Looking forward to see you there!

 

Current list of planned items are:

  • Potato Side
  • Cheesy Potato bake
  • Mac & Cheese
  • Potato Salad
  • Baked Beans x2
  • Chips x3 + 50 pack individual
  • Fruit tray
  • Sodas x2 +4-5 dozen 
  • Case of water
  • "Desserts" x3
  • Cupcakes

If you are undecided suggesstions are Veggie Tray, Fruit tray, your favorite potluck go to item.

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