Who? All geocachers, brand new, old timers, cachers that have hidden caches, and cachers that haven't hidden one yet, but might be thinking about it.
Where? Sanford's - 306 7th St (The corner of Omaha and 7th) Rapid City, SD
When? Saturday March 29th, 5pm - 7pm
Why? If you've been geocaching for any length of time, undoubtedly you've come across a cache that was by far, a favorite. Whether that was a unique and creative container, a historical location, a breathtaking view, great swag, something purely evil or a clever cache page write up, it was one that you will always remember. Some of those caches could relatively new, or some may have been around for several years. Perhaps some are now long gone and archived. This event is to celebrate and remember those caches, and the cache owners that created them!
From the Geocaching Blog:
"Finding a great geocache can make for an awe-inspiring adventure, but those adventures do not magically appear on their own. They are concocted inside the brilliant mind of a Geocache Maker. This crazy thing we call geocaching would simply not exist without the people who channel their creativity and innovative spirit into making great experiences for others.
From March 28 – April 7, geocachers around the world will join together to celebrate the people in their community who make geocaching possible. We call this celebration Maker Madness.
We’re calling all Geocache Makers (and folks who want to celebrate their favorite Makers) to host events to celebrate geocache creation and to inspire the next generation of geocache makers. Anyone who logs an “Attended” at a registered Maker Madness event will earn a Maker Madness souvenir."
Let's get together for a couple hours and share those experiences. Which cache was your favorite? Do you have several of them? What was special about them? What kind of creative ideas do YOU have, that you're willing to share? If you're an experienced cache hider, what kind of unique camo techniques to you use, and what tips can you offer newbies for their own creative hides?
Feel free to bring an example of a creative cache container that is of your own design, or one that you purchased at retail. It can be one you've already placed, or one that hasn't been placed yet. If you bring an existing cache however, be sure to temporarily disable that cache listing and indicate that cachers can NOT log a find on it while it is at the event
Be sure to log a "Will Attend" so we know how many to expect. As usual, you're responsible for any and all of your personal food / drink expenses.