IT'S ON AGAIN!!
Hope you can attend our 10-12-14 Cachers' Christmas Meet & Greet event – a great opportunity to put faces to the names you regularly see on random pieces of paper! [TheGeoStevens] and reconnect with cachers that you’ve already met.
In 2012 we hosted our first event: 12-12-12 Cachers’ Christmas Meet & Greet at Dee Why Beach. It was so much fun that we decided to plan a similar event in 2013. It was bigger and even better, so hosting a Christmas caching event on the second Wednesday of December has now become a tradition for us. Writing the event description gets easier too, as we can mostly copy & paste! 
Since it’s a busy time of year, we thought we’d list it early so you can mark your calendars now!
THE DETAILS:
Time: 5:00pm til 8:00pm - or as late as people stay! We plan to arrive well before 5:00.
Date: Wednesday 10/12/14
Place: Manly Gas Works – at the listed coordinates
What: Meeting, Greeting & Eating, Christmas Caching Swap (details below) - and a few other fun activities!
Parking: Free parking is available on Stuart Street and there is a free car park (see additional waypoints)
Public Transport: Catch a ferry or bus to Manly Wharf. The event is about a 1km walk (uphill) from there.
CHRISTMAS CACHING SWAP:
As Christmas is coming up soon, we will be having a Christmas Caching Swap. If you wish to take part in this, please bring a wrapped gift that is related to Geocaching (preferably not swag). At the event we will number each present and pick the numbers out of a hat.
Gift Ideas:
- a travel bug or tag (if so, please attach something to it to make it unique!)
- a geocoin
- a geocache container (camoed if you like!)
- anything else related to Geocaching that you think someone else would appreciate!
Please Note:
- The value should be no more than about $10.
- No worthless plastic swag please!!
- You can bring as many swaps as you want - one for your caching group or one for every member of the group. You’ll receive as many swaps as you provide.
WHAT YOU MAY WANT TO BRING:
- Wrapped Christmas Caching Swap(s).
- A plate of nibblies (sweet or savoury) to share with the group.
- If you want to have a meal, BYO dinner. There are BBQs available nearby for anyone who’s keen and plenty of take-away restaurants in Manly if you want to pick up something on the way.
- Picnic blanket and/or chairs - unfortunately there are no picnic tables where we're meeting.
- Suitable clothing for the weather – this could include swimwear, as Little Manly Beach is close by. And if you haven’t found it yet, you may want to take a dip to find Doctor Who – The Impossible Astronaut! (assuming it's still there)
- Your GPS or phone – so you can find us and any caches in the area that you haven’t found yet.
- A pen/pencil for every member of your caching group
- Trackables for discovering and/or swapping.
RAINY DAY PLAN:
In case of inclement weather, we’ll post a note on the cache page. The event will likely be postponed to the following Wednesday as we can't think of a suitable indoor venue for such a large group of people. (We're open to any suggestions!)
IMPORTANT
- Please post a Will Attend log if you wish to attend, saying how many people in your group will be attending.
- When the event draws near, remember to drop any trackables into the Inventory. A reminder announcement will be made closer to the date.
This is a family-friendly event. We hope to see you there!