posted Feb 2, 2012, 4:12 PM by Greg Jewett
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updated Apr 11, 2012, 6:29 PM
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From NativTxn (Denise E. Vajdak) I came up with a little contest for February, just for fun (and a couple
of prizes). Check it out and challenge yourself to think outside the
cache box. Diversified Cacher Contest By NativTxn This contest period will run through February 29, 2012. Complete as many of the tasks listed below as possible. All finds, hides, etc. must take place on or after February 1, 2012 unless otherwise stated. You will have until March 7, 2012 to return your entry form to me. The person with the most tasks completed will win a $20 gift certificate to GxProxy and one of my unactivated GxNomads that can be activated and tracked at geocaching.com. In case there are multiple entries with the same number of tasks completed, a drawing will be held amongst those entries. I may have some donations from other entities to add as well. We'll see how this progresses. Good luck and most importantly - HAVE FUN!
One entry form per cacher. A cache may only be used on one task. Include the Cache ID, Cache Name and Log Date on each item. - Find a cache with a size larger than “Small” (any listing site).
- Attend an Event (any listing site).
- Find a Virtual cache (any listing site).
- Find a Puzzle/Mystery/Unknown cache (any listing site).
- Find a Locationless cache (any listing site).
- Find a Multi-Stage cache (any listing site).
- Find a Letterbox Hybrid (any listing site).
- Complete a Where I Go cache.
- Find any cache on Geocaching.com.
- Find any cache on Opencaching.US.
- Find any cache on Terracaching.com.
- Find any cache on Opencaching.com (Garmin).
- Place a cache on Geocaching.com.
- Place a cache on Opencaching.US.
- Place a cache on Terracaching.com.
- Place a cache on Opencaching.com (Garmin).
- Place a Virtual cache (any listing site).
- Create a BIT cache (Opencaching.US only)
- Find a cache more than 100 miles from your home location.
- Find one of my caches on Opencaching.US (in Texas and Louisiana).
- Find one of my caches on Geocaching.com (in Texas only).
- Find one of my caches on Terracaching.com (includes Locationless ones).
- Find a cache with a Kid/Family Friendly attribute.
- Find a cache with a 5 Difficulty or Terrain rating.
- Find a cache/attend an event on Valentine’s Day.
- Find a cache/attend an event on February 29.
- Move a Geocaching.com trackable (List the TB number (not tracking code) and dates of Retrieve and Drop)
- Move a GeoKrety.org trackable (List the GK number (not tracking code) and dates of Retrieve and Drop)
- Create your own GeoKrety.org trackable (List GK number)
- Fill every day in February on your 366-day cache calendar. (Does not have to be just this year). If using multiple sites, have the calendar from GSAK accessible on your Geocaching.com profile or other location (See Caching Stats page of my website or Geocaching.com profile for a sample). List URL of calendar here.
Bonus: If you are registered to attend the MEGA Event, 10th Annual Texas Challenge 2012 (GC33CNK), what Team are you registered with? Hunting or Non-Hunting, either way.
Click here to enter online.
Click here for Printable Form. |
posted Jan 27, 2012, 11:49 AM by Greg Jewett
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updated Apr 11, 2012, 6:29 PM
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Geocaching Event
What is Geocaching?
Geocaching is a 21st Century scavenger hunt. Containers,
called "geocaches" or "caches" are hidden and participants must use
various means to locate them.
What is a cache?
A typical cache is a small waterproof
container containing in our case stickers! At each location when you
find the cache take a sticker out of the container and put it on your
geocaching card.
How do I participate?
Pick up a copy of the story or download a copy here!
Then, visit the library and pick-up a geocaching card at the check-out
desk. The follow the clues in the story until you have found all twelve!
WHEN
Saturday, January 28th 12 noon through 2pm, with a costume contest at 1pm.
MORE INFORMATION
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posted Jan 24, 2012, 6:54 PM by Greg Jewett
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updated Apr 11, 2012, 6:29 PM
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February 29 - This Day in Geocaching History (article republished from Latitude 47 geocaching.com blog) In the 11 years and 9 months since the first geocache was placed, there is single date on which only a small fraction of geocachers have ever logged a cache. We suspect that's because this particular date has only happened twice in geocaching history; it's February 29, also known as leap day. Given our penchant for all things that leap (frogs, horses, excited geocachers), we wanted to mark the third leap day in geocaching history — February 29, 2012 — by seeing how many accounts can log a cache that day. Last February 29, way back in 2008, 36,696 distinct accounts logged an "Attended" or "Found it" on a cache. Given the growth of the geocaching community since then, we think we can double that number this year. But 73,392 distinct accounts logging a cache is a lofty goal; it's the second highest number of accounts to log a cache in a single day. The current record, 78,313, was set on 10/10/10. Considering that 10/10/10 was a Sunday and February 29 will be a Wednesday, it is going to require a huge push to reach our goal. So, talk to your fellow geocachers, your friends, and your co-workers about going geocaching (and logging their find) on February 29. In order to count toward the goal, people only have to log a single cache. Everyone who logs a "Found it" or "Attended" this February 29 will receive the Leap Day Souvenir on their profile. As an added bonus, Premium Members who love to look at their "finds by date" statistics most likely see a blank square on the calendar on February 29. This is your chance to fill in the square —the 366th day of geocaching! |
posted Jan 17, 2012, 8:49 AM by Greg Jewett
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updated Apr 11, 2012, 6:30 PM
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A note from Bigguy In Texas
If you have been wanting to get this cache, but can not climb trees very well, or have a handicap that would prevent you being able to climb the tree -- come attend the mob and the friendly folks will go up and retrieve the log for you to sign! : 02/29/2012
Coordinates: N30° 31.718 W097° 37.889
Yes, ANOTHER leap year event! There SHOULD be a lot of them considering how seldom this day comes around!
This idea was inspired by Team Scooby-Doo and will be a 15 minute Flash Mob to give everyone to have enough time to get to the other events that start at 6 p.m. Everyone drive up to GZ at exactly 5:30 p.m. If you get there early just park in one of the many other spaces away from GZ. I will be parked at GZ with the tools needed to take a group picture.
We will only stay for 15 minutes and then you can go to one of two parties (or both!) that start at 6 p.m. They are GC39DD2 and GC32MTR.
I hope to see you there! |
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