FTF on Feb 29? YES!!! BUT Event is on March 2nd Event Cache

WHY?:
. . Let's celebrate and find a cache on Feb 29, and maybe even an FTF.
. . KCSearcher will have placed at least 29 “KCSearcher’s Feb29 2024…” caches.
. . . . These are all within 55 direct miles of the event.
. . . . These caches will be published on February 29, 2024.
. . . . The first ones will publish shortly after sunrise.
. . . . More will publish every half-hour throughout the day.
. . . . The last one will publish just before sunset.
. . . . These caches will all be traditional types of low terrains and difficulties.
. . . . There will be TWO YELLOW TICKETS in each cache.
. . . . Bring them to the event to be entered in the FINDERS DRAWING (see below for instructions).
. . You don't need to find any caches that day in order to attend the event.
. . If you do, come and tell stories of your adventures.

Remember, leap day only comes around once every 1,461 days, so come celebrate by caching, attempting to get an FTF, and attending this event on the following Saturday, March 2nd.

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?:
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Saturday, March 2, 2024. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE UPSTAIRS BEFORE 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Registration & Check-in
. . . Sign the event log
. . . Pickup Custom-made TOTT for removing nano and speciment tube logs
. . . Pickup KCSearcher's Blackout Bingo Mixer game sheet
. . . Pickup pre-ordered NAME TAGS / BADGES or fill out a name tag
. . . Pickup pre-ordered CAR WINDOW PLACARD
. . . Pickup pre-ordered MUGGLE CARDS
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Game - KCSearcher's Blackout Bingo Mixer (one entry per person)
. . . There will be at least 2 cachers that qualify for each square & 3 FREE spaces you can assing.
. . . Extra YELLOW TICKET(s) for completing the Blackout Bingo sheet:
. . . . . 4 for the 1st person to complete it
. . . . . 3 for the 2nd person to complete it
. . . . . 2 for the 3rd person to complete it
. . . . . 1 for the 4th thru 10th person to complete it
1:10 PM - 1:15 PM: Announcements and Awards
1:15 PM - 1:20 PM: EVENT CACHE TYPE FTF DRAWING. See EVENT CACHE TYPE FTF DRAWING instructions below.
1:20 PM - 1:25 PM: FINDERS DRAWING. See FINDERS DRAWING instructions below.
1:25 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.
1:30 PM – Event Ends
2:00 PM – BONUS - ATTEND this CITO less than 6 miles from the event:
Diablo Cachers CITO Koinoniphobia and earn your 2024 Season 1 Cache In Trash Out® Souvenir.

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 2/29/2024 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 2/29/2024 WILL NOT get processed.
Example:

WHO'S PROVIDING THE FREE MUGGLE CARDS?:
Ken (a.k.a. KCSearcher) will create a set of 10 very nice MUGGLE CARDS for you to hand out to muggles, interested parties, newbie cachers, or law enforcement. These are about the size of a credit card.
NOTE, you must post a "Will Attend" log to have one made!!!
To request a muggle card, Click Here and send Ken (KCSearcher) an email with your
. . Geocaching Name,
. . Real Name,
. . Email Address,
for each request. Ken will track the order here.
All orders after 11:59 PM on 2/29/2024 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.

EVENT CACHE TYPE FTF DRAWING 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 11:59 AM on Friday, 2024-03-01!!!

NO REGULAR RAFFLE - REPEAT, NO REGULAR RAFFLE PRIZES

Unlike 2020: FTF on Feb 29? YES!!! Come Tell Your Stories , this event will NOT have REGULAR RAFFLES PRIZES

NO FTF RAFFLE PRIZES - REPEAT, NO NEW CACHES FOR PRE-PUBLICATION FTF RUNS

Unlike 2020: FTF on Feb 29? YES!!! Come Tell Your Stories , this event will NOT have NEW CACHES FOR PRE-PUBLICATION FTF RUNS

FOR POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AT THE EVENT:
I LOVED this!!! See Sarah Murphy's clever and creatively written The Geocaching Junkie "The 10 Types of Geocacher".
Of the 10 counts against me, here’s how I plead:
On count #1, Guilty - of course, except that I share as many as practical. When a potentially disagreeable and tense situation threatens to erupt over who gets to claim the FTF, consider verbal de-escalation techniques. Really, no aggression is necessary or called for!!!
On count #2, Guilty - love stats no matter how meaningless.
On count #3, Guilty - mostly when an FTF is involved.
On count #4, Not Guilty - what's a map? what's a compass?
On count #5, Guilty - only of a misdemeanor.
On count #6, Guilty - again, only of a misdemeanor. My Caching Karma is above 2.0, what's yours?
On count #7, Guilty - I only committed this offense 3 times (and it was exhausting). There will be people at this event the will have committed multiple felonies.
On count #8, Not Guilty - Break the rules? Me?!?!?!
On count #9, Guilty - Have done this a few times.
On count #10, WAY Not Guilty - However, my geowidow IS GUILTY, especially the “…looking tired and bored” part.

Here are my TOP FAVORITE FTFs (POST a note with your FAVORITES):

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

Looking forward to seeing you there!!!