Maybe the rain and gas shortage kept some away, but, the attendance to the first "
Introduction To GPSgames.org" event exceeded my expectations!
I arrived at the park around 10:30 AM. The park was pretty empty because the rain just stopped about a half an hour earlier. The skies quickly started to clear and it turned into a great day for an event.
Soon after my arrival,
ChiefWings and "Griz" pulled into the parking lot. "My attendance expectations has been exceeded by two!", I said.
I started the event off by explaining why I liked
GPSgames.org. I feel that GPSgames.org embodies the spirit of the original geocachers better than the other geocaching sites. I went over the
history of geocaching and how geocaching has evolved into a more restrictive and centralized hobby with
Groundspeak. Don't get me wrong! Groundspeak is fine. I am not suggesting that you give up the frog, but rather, enhance your geocaching activities with the buffet of geocaching games available on GPSgames.org.
We discussed the variations of the geocaching games and the other "less traditional" games available on GPSgames.org.
Shutterspot and
GeoPoker spiked the most interest at the event.
About two-thirds of the way through the event
mr007s shows up! He likes to make a late and fashionable entrance! I am glad he came because mr007s really knows much of the geocaching history in the foothills region. His perspective on the game is well appreciated.
I guess the meeting had to end sometime. The
yellow jackets hastened the end of the event. They really liked Griz and one took special interest in my neck...OUCH!
I am very happy with the first "Introduction" event. I plan to have some more in the near future. With each event there will be more geocaches hidden. I think once people see the variety of games you can play with your GPSr, GPSgames will become popular in the foothills of North Carolina.
Due to scheduling conflicts, the City of Hickory has asked us to move the the event date to Sunday May 3rd. The event will start at 11:00 AM. Here is the link:
CarolinaCacher will be hosting another "Introduction To GPSgames" event. This time it will be on the flyingpita farm in Marion, NC. This event will be on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at 4:00 PM.
I have submitted my schedule for the 2009 NC Foothills Geocachers CITO events to the City of Hickory Parks & Recreation department. I should hear from them soon.
We often take the right to vote for granted. This right is one that people fought and died to get and protect.
My goals of holding the "Introduction To GPSgames" events is three-fold. First, to bring attention to fellow geocachers the existance and differences of GPSgames.org. Second, to hide more geocaches exclusive to GPSgames.org in my area. Third, to gather members of the geocaching community in an event to introduce them to the geocaching buffet which is GPSgames.org. Two out of three ain't bad!
The first "Introduction To GPSgames" event was such a success, I decided that there should be a series of these events. Each in a different park in Catawba county. So, the "Introduction To GPSgames II" has been listed.
Maybe the rain and gas shortage kept some away, but, the attendance to the first "Introduction To GPSgames.org" event exceeded my expectations!
The NC Foothills Geocachers will be hosting a CITO event at Geitner Park in Hickory, North Carolina.
I have some good news. First, the Newton Department of Recreation has completed the cleanup of Southside park. This means that the "Introduction to GPSGames.org" event will still be held as planned.
I stopped by the Southside park in Newton, NC and say a sign that said "Park Closed". I called the Newton Department of Recreation and they told me that the park was closed due to debris from a recent storm. They assured me that the park would be open in time for the event.
You have found many geocaches. It's fun, but you may be asking yourself, "What else can I do with this GPS receiver?" There are many games to play other than geocaching!
Members of the NC Foothills Geocachers gathered to do a little CITO! We cleaned the park and had a lot of fun.
The NC Foothills Geocachers will be hosting a state-wide CITO event sponsored by the North Carolina Geocachers Organization.
Flyingpita and her husband did a marvelous job. No detail was spared. The land was cleared and the barn finished. I was amazed at the level of planning and the attention to detail on this event.
On Nov. 10, 2007, there was a world wide geocaching event. Flash Mobs all over the world happened at the exact same time. Surrounding "muggles" had no idea what was happening.
The NC Foothills Geocachers hosted the "3rd Annual Picnic in the Park". The combination Geocaching and TerraCaching event was held at Winkler Park in Hickory, NC. The event was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Parrothead.
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