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GENERAL INFORMATION |
| WHEN |
July 15 - July 17, 2005 |
| WHERE |
Harrison Lake State
Park
(Click for campsite Reservations) |
| SOCIALS |
- There will be a Friday night social at Basecamp.
- There will be a Saturday morning Coffee & Donut social at
the pavilion.
- There will be a Saturday evening pot luck at the pavilion
- There will be a Saturday night social at Basecamp.
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| SATURDAY SCHEDULE |
(Click For Larger Image)
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| SITES RESERVED |
70, give or take a
flamingo... |
| DISCUSSIONS |
On
Geocache Ohio's Forums |
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SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS |
Supporting
Organizations are groups who have 5 or more sites rented for the
weekend or 10 or more attendees planning on coming. There's a bunch!
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MORE INFORMATION |
Lodging Options
Here are some links to some nearby hotels. Montpelier, OH and
Holiday City, OH seem to be the best bets (9.6 miles) with Wauseon, OH close
behind (12.1 miles).
From Yahoo Yellow Pages:
Area Caching
This event is more about the gettin' together of cachers than making major
cache runs, but for those looking to satisfy that itch (we all have it!)
here's a small map of the surrounding area's offerings. Southwest of the
event seems to be the most promising, with very little falling in the 15
minute drive zone. The zones on the map are the 15 minute, 30 minute and
45 minute drive zones from the event.
(Click For Large Map)
 Base Camp
The event organizers have secured sites 100N-102N to use as "Base Camp" We'll use this as the nexus
for socializing and rambunctious-ness; a common gathering area away from other
campers. Drop by to introduce yourself. Anyone needing to check in for details on Saturday events can also find someone
who can help you here. Probably ;) Feel free to spend as
much time there as you like, organize tutorials there, etc. as you please.
IMPORTANT
NOTE ABOUT FIREWOOD
Everyone is probably aware of the problems with the Emerald Ash Borer.
Because of this, the event organizers are arranging to have a truckload(s) of
firewood delivered to base camp for use in our social fire and for communal
use as well. No charge but if you can, stop by and see when the truck
will come. We could use many hands unloading and stacking. Because
we'll be providing free firewood and because of the concerns (and potentially
STEEP fines) surrounding the Emerald Ash Borer problem, please leave your
firewood at home and help us burn what we'll get :)
Here is a link to more details about the Ohio Emerald Ash Borer Regulations. Friday and Saturday Night Socials
Friday night and Saturday night we will be hosting a social/bonfire at base
camp. There will be beverage and snacky foods and a fire roaring. Feel free to bring a snack to pass,
your favorite beverage, a musical instrument, your newest gadget to show and
tell, or whatever you like :)
Saturday & Sunday Morning Coffee & Donuts
We'll be providing coffee and donuts each morning. Come and have some
with us and feel free to bring something to pass. Saturday morning
social will be at the pavilion prior to setup. Sunday morning social
will be at basecamp. Saturday Events At The Beach Pavilion
 As with
everything this weekend, there's no obligation to attend the festivities at
the pavilion. A schedule of planned events is available at the top of
this page.
Pot Luck Dinner
On Saturday, July 16th, we will have a massive
GeoJamboree including a Pot Luck chow-down and some element of
entertainment. With the number of campers coming this should be quite a culinary experience! Feel free to bring what you like for the potluck, but if
you're unsure... check out the ever useful potluck formula:
The Secret 3Bees Potluck Formula™
Based on your last name, please bring the following:
- A-H bring main dish
- I-R bring side dish
- S-Z bring dessert
Key Notes & Information
- Reserve a camp site early to
ensure that you have a space.
- This is an event unaffiliated with any particular GeoGroup. Founding members
come from Central Ohio, NE Ohio, NW Ohio, and Michigan.
- The MidWest GeoBash will be like no other Geocaching event you've ever
experienced. Be ready.
Park Passes
UPDATE: There will be no park or
parking passes for this weekend after all based on new information we've
received.
"Local" Sites
These are for walk-ins. You have to actually appear at the park in person to
book them.
"VIP" Sites
These will likely not be available to us and will be muggle inhabited :) These
sites are for people who come and stay at the park all summer or for months at
a time to help out with the upkeep, etc.
Alcohol
Essentially they enforce a no open containers policy. Meaning don't keep it
out in sight, don't carry it between sites, and conceal it when you are in
your site. Keep the cans or whatever put away and be quiet about it. Anyone
seen carrying alcohol between sites or who is overly loud and has alcohol will
be "turned in". We're not exactly sure what that means, but we suggest everyone
avoid that at all costs. If you bring beverage to base camp, keep this policy
in mind as we really don't want to get busted :)
Projector Stuff
Someone mentioned an outdoor theatre. Turns out, this is the beach pavilion
we have reserved. We will have access to the projection screen for our
saturday sessions.
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We'll be targeting
Harrison Lake's North camping area. This area has electric, but check the
reservation page for specifics on each site. The map below (click
thumbnail for full size map) is a map of the main event area. Each site can
have up to 6 campers (people) so if you have room to share post that too so if
the sites fill up, someone can hit you up to split the site (and the bill!) with
you. We used to have a map with all the sites filled by cachers
marked. There's a lot. So instead of keeping that up we've
replaced it with a better map of the North area venue highlighting the
Saturday pavilion and base camp.
(Click For Large Map ~100k)
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Site Number |
Geocacher |
Coming From |
| 100N |
Bjorn74
trippy1976
Team Hydnckr
SherwoodForest
GirlGeek |
OH, MI, IN |
| 101N |
Bjorn74
trippy1976
Team Hydnckr
SherwoodForest
GirlGeek |
OH, MI, IN |
| 102N |
Bjorn74
trippy1976
Team Hydnckr
SherwoodForest
GirlGeek |
OH, MI, IN |
| S |
5
HAPPY CAMPERS |
TOLEDO, OHIO |
| 1N |
bookisme |
Lima, OH |
| 4N |
SunshineGang
JeepCachr |
Michigan (MiGO)
Grand Rapids, MI (MiGO) |
| 12N |
the troxells |
New Castle, IN |
| 14N |
Gary and Mary Adventurers
Happy Hikers |
Mishawaka, Indiana
South Bend, IN |
| 16N |
Shasties |
Howell, MI (MiGO) |
| 34N |
Goldsnoop-PA |
North East, Pennsylvania |
| 35N |
Prairiepartners |
Williams,IN |
| 36N |
EskimoZooKeeper |
|
| 37N |
CoxCachers
mybob |
Middletown, OH
|
| 44N |
jbirdwheels
tahadin hunters |
Flint, MI
Boalsburg, PA |
| 57N |
Strohem
HDDude
Sysop
Cybret
Smtycolt |
Indianapolis, IN
Unknown
Olney, IL
Kansas, IL
Newton,Il |
| 58N |
littlepod |
West Chester, OH |
| 59N |
TeamGeoquest |
Columbus, OH |
| 60N |
"Paws"itraction |
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| 61N |
Shasties |
Michigan (MiGO) |
| 65N |
Team BattleCache
EliJoMikMiNi
Cteam
Man
In The Wild |
Unknown
Charleston,WV
Ohio
St. Albans, WV |
| 66N |
Ecorangers
Brad-n-Jaime |
West Bend, Wisconsin
Centerville, Ohio |
| 67N |
uperdooper
shellback1138 |
Mt. Morris, MI
Unknown |
| 68N |
Stunod
The Cheeseheads
Special
Ed | |
Chicagoland,
Illinois
Kenosha, WI (WGA)
Chicagoland |
| 69N |
carleenp |
Lincoln, Nebraska (Nebraskache) |
| 70N |
Gramza Gang |
Grand Rapids, MI (MiGO) |
| 71N |
Rabid Bunny
NeoGranger
traeumer |
Columbus, OH Area
(COG)
Columbus, OH Area (COG)
Columbus, OH Area (COG) |
| 72N |
LPtribe |
Unknown |
| 73N |
Kilted Cacher |
Ashland, KY |
| 74N |
kbarhow &
Fam Damily |
West Chester, OH |
| 75N |
3Bees
Soggy
Boots Clan |
Owosso, Michigan (MiGO)
Allendale MI |
| 76N |
LightPeople
victorymike
Mad Poet |
Farmington Hills, Michigan
(MiGO)
Ann Arbor, MI (MiGO)
Ann Arbor, MI (MiGO) |
| 77N |
WascoZooKeeper
Zeute |
St. Charles, IL
SW PA |
| 78N |
The Swamp "4" |
Greenville, MI
(MiGO) |
| 79N |
RichardMoore |
Cleveland, Ohio (NEOGeo) |
| 80N |
NoLemon
The Southlanders
Team
MZFD
COACHMAN12 |
Peoria, IL (CIGA)
The Chicago Southland
Mt. Zion, IL
Pontiac, Illinois |
| 81N |
Grey_One |
West Chester, OH |
| 82N |
mathgod |
Fairfield, OH |
| 83N |
The Wild Road |
OKIC |
| 84N |
Genoist |
Fort Wayne, IN |
| 85N |
Team Tillery |
Hamilton, MI (MiGO) |
| 86N |
BP & Co. |
Delaware, OH |
| 88N |
michigan_chris
SEMi
Bulldogs |
| 89N |
Keith&Company
BoilerBushwacker |
Cincinnati, OH
Uknown |
| 90N |
Keith&Company |
Cincinnati, OH |
| 91N |
DLiming |
Cincy Area |
| 92N |
Gecko&Gater |
Portage County, OH (NEOGeo) |
| 93N |
Mr. O |
COG |
| 94N |
yogi57 |
NW Ohio |
| 95N |
Coaster-COG |
Circleville, Ohio (COG) |
| 96N |
2Trux |
Columbus, Ohio (COG) |
| 97N |
BDstarcachers
Yladybird
SpdCacher |
Cleveland, OH (NEOGeo)
Cleveland, OH (NEOGeo)
Cleveland, OH (NEOGeo) |
| 99N |
Pipanella
umc
Pyewacket |
NW Ohio
SE Michigan (MiGO)
South Carolina |
| 103N |
SpyVSSpy
RetiredRetired |
COG
|
| 104N |
SerenityNow
Finding Fraggle Rock |
Cleveland, OH (NEOGeo)
Cleveland, OH |
| 110N |
OL'GEM |
NW Ohio |
| 111N |
RyckZ |
NWOGeo |
| 112N |
GeaugaGarmin
dbczarina
4leafclover |
NEOGeo, COG, NWPA
NEOGeo
COG |
| 113N |
Fred O |
Ohio |
| 114N |
GrizzFlyer |
NW Ohio |
| 115N |
BVCY Swim
RTJM |
Beavercreek, Ohio
(COG & OKIC)
Taylor Mill, KY (OKIC) |
| 116N |
jslagle |
Toledo, OH (NWO) |
| 117N |
GoodDog |
NW Ohio, (NEOGeo,
NWOGeo) |
| 118N |
Scook
Draegon |
Michigan (MiGO)
Cincinnati, Ohio (OKIC) |
| 120N |
BlackBrownDog |
NW Ohio |
| 121N |
LuvWahoo
CapFantasy
Crocodile Hunter |
Lorain County, OH (NEOGeo,
NWOGeo) |
| 122N |
Bipolar Bear
Zoomom |
Lorain County, OH (NEOGeo,
NWOGeo) |
| 123N |
catlon
Dogway |