During a NYGO event in North Tonawanda last month, I accepted
temporary ownership of the NYGO Pub Bug...a glorious honor not
bestowed upon just "any" geocacher, but one who is willing to host
the next event!
The "Rules of the Bug" state that the bug has to stay within 25
miles of New York's border, making Erie an eligible spot! I did try
to find something a little closer to New York, but just couldn't
find anything that I liked that would hold the potential crowd!
We will be meeting at Wild Cards Sports Grill and Bar at 1960
Rotunda Drive in Erie at 8pm. Rotunda Drive is a short little
street right off of Peach; near the Erie Sports Store and
Tinseltown Movie Theater. You may arrive earlier than 8 if you
like; but the room reserved for the occasion won't be available
until 8.
Bring the kids and make a weekend out of it! Splash Lagoon and
LaserTag, not to mention Family First Sports Park are close by!
There are literally hundreds of caches in Erie, so you'll have
plenty to do while visiting our fair city!
***EVENT UPDATE***
Make sure to email me the names (preferably geocaching names) of
everyone in your family that will be attending the event, as I plan
to make up some keepsake nametags for everyone that attends. I will
need this info by Friday! Anyone not providing me with their names
(that I don't already know) will get a "generic" keepsake. Also, be
sure to arrive on time to take part in the poker run! I am working
on a few new permanent caches to be hidden for the occasion plus
some fun ways to log the event more than once. Can't wait to see
everyone!
***Another Event Update***
A collection will be taken at the event to befefit NYGO
Geocachers Dora the Explorer and Waynescout, parents of Fancywings
and friends of SkeeterBait2 and StrikeForce1 (plus many others) who
were seriously injured in a car accident last week WHILE
GEOCACHING. Please plan to give generously. I am told that the
donations will go directly to the family as they will both be
unable to work for awhile. Our thoughts and hopes go out to them
and their family.***