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4th ANNUAL 'GEO OCOTILLO' CAMPOUT Event Cache

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Hidden : Saturday, October 21, 2006
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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Are you ready for some awesome fun among the Ocotillos? It's time for more fun in the dez!!!!

 

 

 

WHEN: Saturday, October 21st

WHERE: Ocotillo Wells @ Team Geogeeks place (Hwy. 78 to Split Mountain Rd., follow gps or signs) Dust off those cobwebs on your tent, RV, or trailer and join us. Team Geogeeks have generously offered their property for us to use. Be sure to find them and thank them profusely!

WHAT:

FRIDAY, 20th: EVENING

  • BIG BONFIRE & Camp Set-up

SATURDAY, 21st:

  • 9:00AM - 11:00AM CITO EVENT See event page GCXPR8.
  • 11:00AM -  Geocaching....DUH!
  • 11:00AM -  Poker Run - Buy Poker Hands ($5.00) total payback! (see Team Reid -Kathy or Robyn)

EVENING - 5PM

  • Chili & Dessert Cookoff
    • Your Chili entry must contain beans to be judged!
    • Dessert entries just must be yummy!
    • All entries must be on the judging table by 6:00 p.m. Sat.
    • Judging and dinner will follow.
    • Paper products and utencils will be provided.
    • IF , you are chili or dessert challenged, please bring some garlic bread or salad to share.
    • We need condiments such as chopped onions and grated cheese to go with the chili.
    • Please bring your own serving spoons, etc. to serve your chili, dessert, or side dishes with.
  • EAT!!
  • Chili Winner Announced (The Flintstones)
  • Dessert Winner Announced (Team Geogeeks)
  • Poker Run Winner - Cash Payout $$ (Team Reid)
  • Thank you's (Team Reid & Splashes)
  • DONATIONS RAFFLE (PassingWind)

***Purchase Raffle tickets all day - $1 each or six for $5***

  • Trimble Outdoors GPS Phone package, courtesy of Trimble Outdoors
    • The raffle for this item is limited to the CITO Event participants only.
  • GARMIN swag, courtesy of Garmin
  • Groundspeak swag, courtesy of Groundspeak
  • Geocoin, Club Memberships, courtesy of Geocoinstore.com/Geocoinclub.com
  • Geocoin, Gold LE San Diego, courtesy of PassingWind
  • Geocoins, Assorted, courtesy of HogWildStuff.org
  • Geocoins, Ventura Kids Obsessed Geocacher, courtesy of Ventura Kids
  • Geocoins, Signal, courtesy of Team Adelos
  • Geocoins, Assorted, courtesy of habu
  • Geocoins, pins, and swag courtesy of COINSandPINS.com (Visit their TB Banner!)
  • Jeep Camp Goodie Bags, courtesy of habu
  • Ammo cans, courtesy of TheSplashes
  • First To Find Card Game, courtesy of SWProductions, LLC (Ryan Thiegs) & (anonomus) 
  • GEOCLUES™ - the geocaching board game, courtesy of Scholartainment.com
  • Software, courtesy of habu
  • Book, How to Hide Things in Public Places, courtesy of FATTBOY
  • Entertainment Book, 2007, courtesy of John & Jahodi
  • Golfballs, courtesy of Team Fatman
  • InvisibleShield, courtesy of ShieldZone Corp.
  • REI Gift Certificate (anonomus)
  • High Sierra 2L Hydration Pack (anonomus)
  • Podcacher Swag, courtesy of Podcacher.com
  • AUCTION: A COMPLETE YRIUM CARD SET - Highest Bidder WINS! , courtesy of Flagman



SUNDAY, 22nd: Fish Creek Run?


WHO: All Geocachers and Geodogs

GEODOGS: If you bring your cache-finding dog with you, they must be dog and people friendly ~ AND ~ most importantly......YOU MUST PICK UP AFTER THEM! No wayward 'landmines' can be left behind!

OFF-ROAD FRIENDLY EVENT

 *** 5 MPH around Camp PLEASE ***


Outhouses will be provided by Sharp Sanitation Services of El Centro. For those making "donations" to the outhouse, a "Buck-A-Dump" will be gladly accepted to help cover the rental.

TRASH: IMPORTANT ~ YOU HAUL IT IN ~ YOU HAUL IT OUT!!!!

ANY QUESTIONS? Contact Splashman, Team Reid, Team Geogeeks (pdonnell@okidata.com), Flintstones, SKILLET, PassingWind ~ or post your questions here.


4th Annual Geo Ocotillo Campout Event CAFEPRESS.COM STORE IS NOW OPEN!!


For anyone planning on hiding caches specifically for this event, please be reminded of the Anza Borrego Guidelines:

1. Caches must be placed within 50 feet of authorized trail.
2. No caches permitted within 200 feet of an historic or archeological site.
3. No caches permitted in, on or under any building, structure or manmade object.
4. Caches cannot be buried.
5. No cutting or modification of vegetation.
6. No modifying of geologic features, i.e., no moving rocks, hiding under rocks or creating cairns.

Reviewers will ask for positive verification that any new cache complies with this policy before listing the cache, to ensure your cache is listed in time for the event, please leave a Reviewer's Note that confirms that the cache has been placed in compliance with all Anza Borrego Guidelines.

 
Logo Design by Caching Widow
    Cache Page Design by PassingWind 
    updated 10/16/06

     

    THANK YOU !

    PHOTO GALLERIES:

    Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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    Decryption Key

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