GCF2010

Reply sent. Thank you so much Lenore!!

Thanks Mark!! Can't wait to see them - if only for a brief amount of time!!

Hello Geocoin Enthusiasts! Geocoinfest 2010 is right around the corner - less than 7 months away. At this time, we are asking for unactivated or non-trackable geocoin donations to help defray the costs of the event. All the geocoins received will either be auctioned off on eBay, included in the silent auction or used as door prizes. If you are interested in helping out, please e-mail us at Donation@geocoinfest2010.com. Thank you! GCF 2010 Committee NOSNOW Shadow's Friend CLAMM Minnesota Brad Merkman GPX Navigator

Thank you Tsun and the winning bidder! I hope that the winning bidder will bring the great coin to GCF 2010 and show it off.

What dates are you trying to make a reservation? I just checked and came up with four different types of rooms that are available for the weekend. If your dates are before September 17 or after September 20 please contact me to get the rate extended for your dates. Edited to add - It looks like there is a problem with Friday night. I will be calling the Hotel on Monday. The hotel has just added more rooms for Friday night.

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What dates are you trying to make a reservation? I just checked and came up with four different types of rooms that are available for the weekend. If your dates are before September 17 or after September 20 please contact me to get the rate extended for your dates. Edited to add - It looks like there is a problem with Friday night. I will be calling the Hotel on Monday.

Thank you tsun! You are very kind to make such a donation. E-mail sent with our paypal account info.

It's back up and working now.

The Geocoinfest 2010 cache page has been published GC20TB6

I can not find the information on pets, but I think I remember seeing somewhere that they are not allowed. I will call tomorrow and find out for sure. Sorry.

Do we know what days the Hotel Discount is good for...there was a little confusion this year about the nights the discount would be honored. Currently the discount is setup just for the weekend (Friday – Monday) if you go online or use the phone numbers. They will extend the rate for the week before and after, but you will need to contact a specific person to receive the rate for those dates. Let me know if you need this information and I will forward it to you.

The hotel is very close to the airport. The hotel has a complimentary 24 hour van service to and from the MSP airport. There are kiosks at the airport to call for the hotel van, there are a couple of Holiday Inns that service the airport, make sure you call the correct one. Unless you want a tour of the city. The hotel also has complimentary van to and from the Mall of America. There is a light rail station across the street from the hotel, which will take you to downtown Minneapolis or the Mall of America. The bonfire Friday night may be outside the vans range, but you may be able to find a ride with someone.

You are correct on the address, Three Appletree Square / I-494 & 34th Avenue ( Exit 1 ) • Bloomington, Minnesota 55425. It is hard to find on the Hotel web page, it's on the bottom of location/direction page. I will add it to the GCF site tonight.

In our search for a hotel that is able to handle the mass group of wild coiners, we had talked with and visited with lots of other hotels in the area. We picked this hotel as it best suits the needs for the event at the most reasonable rate then negotiated for the best rate. $89 is a reasonable rate for the hotel. The rate includes full hot breakfasts buffet for up to 2 guests per room, free parking and lots of other amenities. To utilize the facilities of the hotel, we had to guarantee a number of rooms. If we do not meet this number, the committee will be paying for those rooms. This is normal for an event such as this, and makes renting the ballroom affordable. We will not be networking with other hotels, unless the hotel sells out. This event will be FREE to attend. I hope that no one is naive enough to think that it really cost nothing to put on. Staying at the event hotel will keep you close to the action. I hope that we will see you in September.

The link is now fixed for the hotel. I'm glad we will not be trading coins by ourselves in September.

Geocoinfest 2010 – Twin Cities News We have moved the date. We did not want to have anyone in the coin community miss the opportunity of hosting or attending a local 10-10-10 event. The new date is Sunday, September 19, 2010. The Geocoinfest 2010 – Twin Cities Cache page should be published soon. The event hotel is now accepting reservations. Please check out this page Hotel for details on making a reservation at the event hotel. The planning for Geocoinfest 2010 is continuing! We have lots of fun, trading, caching, and camaraderie in the planning stage. We will be keeping everyone up to date on the Geocoinfest2010 website as the plans are finalized. Registration is planned to be open in January. Hope to see everyone in September!