Plan on a fun event! Please bring your own brown-bag meal,
lawn chairs if you have them
and something to write with. The day will
start with socializing while we munch on our lunches and free yogurt
donated by Reed City's own Yoplait. It’s your opportunity to
finally meet the faces behind those geocaching nicknames. Then we’ll hit the
roads and trails and cash in on some local virtuals marked especially for
this event.
Each team will visit a portion of the 20 temporary virtuals.
To download a PDF with the complete list of 20 ahead of time, visit http://www.reedcitycrossroads.com/tourism/festival/index.shtml,
scroll down to the event listing on Sunday, then click on the link for
Complete Coordinates. It's just for fun and not a race, so there's no need
to scope out the sites ahead of time. Printed copies along with questions
will be passed out at the event.
Be sure
to bring any travel bugs you may want to trade. Everyone will leave home
with a special souvenir event token.
Some experienced area
geocachers have offered to place new caches in the region, so you're sure to
find some new ones as you travel to or from Reed City.
Because the event
is held in conjunction with the Great American Crossroads Celebration, there
will be lots of fun activities to choose from the whole weekend: a
parade (also a pet parade!), fireworks, 5k run, museum and church tours,
concerts, a non-GPS old-fashioned scavenger hunt patterned after TV's
Amazing RAce, this geo-event and lots
more. Everything is open to everyone whether you live around Reed City or
not. (Regularly updated festival schedule at
http://www.reedcitycrossroads.com/tourism/festival/index.shtml).
Well-mannered, leashed dogs allowed if accompanied by
adult •
Alcohol not allowed at the facility • Free event • No need to bring items
for caches
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ABOUT REED CITY
Reed City is at the
crossroads of US-131 and US-10 in Osceola County (between Cadillac and Big
Rapids and between Ludington and Clare). It's a beautiful place with
plenty of parks, campgrounds, state forest, rivers, lakes and more nearby.
We’re home to a yogurt factory (yum!) and home of the late author of “The
Old Rugged Cross,” the well-loved church hymn. We're also right at the
crossroads of two Rails-to-Trails, the Pere Marquette and the White Pine
trail. If you're a nature lover, angler, hunter, photographer, or any
casual-family-fun-kind-of-person, we think you'd enjoy a visit.
CAMPING IN THE AREA
Rambadt Park is owned by the city and is
in the city limits. It's right on the rails-to-trails, connects to a linear
park system, and is where many of the Great American Crossroads Celebration
events will take place — and a short walk/bike to the rest of the events. Be
sure to do the "2 Bridges" cache right there (GCCE1).
(231) 832-2245
http://www.reedcitycrossroads.com/city/parks/index.shtml
Three Osceola County parks
are within driving distance, all at least several miles out of Reed City.
Osceola County Parks Department
(231) 832-6196
http://www.osceola-county.org/County%20Departments/Parks/Parks.htm
There several
state forest rustic camp sites in nearby
Lake County and one in Osceola County. Find them on the Michigan DNR web
site.
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/
Paris Park,
7 miles south, is a nice option.
http://www.mecostacountyparks.com/Paris.htm
Three seasoned
geocaching teams have generously offered up their
private camping areas for those who attend this event. Thank you! For more
information read the posts about this event on the MiGO forum:
http://www.mi-geocaching.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=3175
HOTEL OPTIONS
Reed
City
Reed City Motel, 781 S. Chestnut, (231) 832-5373
Big
Rapids
Country Inn & Suites
(next to Meijer), 15344 Waldron Way,
(231)
527-9000
Holiday Inn (across
from Kmart), 1005 Perry,
(231)
796-4400
Super 8, 845 Water
Tower Rd.,
(231)
796-1588
College Inn (formerly
Best Western), 1705 S. State, (231) 592-5150
Evart
Super 8, 940
West 7th St., (231) 734-0470
Cadillac
several hotels, 25-minute drive north of Reed City
REED
CITY FOOD STOPS
If you're looking to
buy a lunch to bring along, it's always nice to support a local business.
Consider:
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Pere Marquette Catering: Gourmet
quality at reasonable prices, takeout available, corner Chestnut and
Upton
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Downtown Deli: daily lunch special
and ice cream, 121 W. Upton
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Wright's Bake Shop: homemade breads
and treats, 119 W. Upton
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Pompeii's Pizza: also grinders, 113
S. Chestnut
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Dairy Depot: ice cream and grill/fry
meals, 534 S. Chestnut
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Vic's Foodland: grocery with deli
counter, 716 S. Chestnut
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Pizza Hut:
842 S. Chestnut
(old US-131)
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Subway: US-10 and US-131 at gas
station
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McDonald's: US-10 and US-131
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Burger King: US-10 and US-131
Please post a note if we'll see you there!