+PopUpPirate Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Destined to be one of THE major camping events in 2007, in an absolutely stunning location! 2 nights / 3 days All organised now - get it in your diaries!! Cache Event Page Yayayay! Quote Link to comment
+The Mars Bars Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I'll be there with Jorf'n..in our "PUP tent" . No 'leccy, we'll rough it for a change. Can't wait to try one of PUP's famous brews. Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I don't know if I'll be staying, but I hope to arrive with the other 3-Peakers on the last day. Looking forward to it Quote Link to comment
+LollyBob Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I'll be there with Jorf'n..in our "PUP tent" . No 'leccy, we'll rough it for a change. Can't wait to try one of PUP's famous brews. Cheers Dave Good luck on the brew Dave, we are still waiting for him to make us one! Hey pup, hope there are no hills to walk up, hills were made for walking down ...not up! Quote Link to comment
The Red Kite Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Me! Me! ME! Pleeease! Will be there with the magic mushroom and the Samurais = 3 adults plus one Tinkerbell Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Good luck on the brew Dave, we are still waiting for him to make us one! I've got something planned on the brew front Quote Link to comment
+The Mars Bars Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Good luck on the brew Dave, we are still waiting for him to make us one! I've got something planned on the brew front Good man! Milk, no sugar for me...not too strong either, so I'll have the first cup before it stews too much. Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Looks like a great location, hope to be there, I'll see how the atmosphere is by then. Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 Gonna be having a word with the campsite this weekend, part one of my regular updates to them on numbers etc....! Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Bump following events re. 3 Peaks http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...98-642c17fc8573 Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 (edited) Spoken to the site today, all is well.... Pitches still reserved. I have agreed that I will speak to the site on a monthly basis advising requirement changes, and they will accommodate no worries. Obviously the site size is not infinite and muggles will be booking too, so please if you are debating whether to come or not then can you let me know. The £100 deposit is paid in full, regardless of the number of pitches, and great news regarding hookup - we are going on an electrical hookup field so that EVERYONE who needs it can have it! Yay! There's also a lot of secret groundwork going on in the background, little tweaks and ideas to make this THE BEST event out there... not only the Subaru cache (tentatively titled along the lines of "Mitsubishi Galant Gt-t-t-TT-tt-TR-tdGTtxvxx" which we are in discussions with the owners of the forestry WHERE THE WELSH RALLY HAPPENS so maybe we can have this cache on the actual course... we have the route!!! Planning another night cache for the area themed around a GHOST WALK, which I am keeping hush-hush at the moment... lots of planning and forethought needed but if it comes off it will be memorable I expect!!! Nice easy caches for the kids too, I'm taking influence here from some great Christmas caches set by the Mars Bars and the Cache Hoppers! Thanks to the cachers who are helping me with some of the stuff above, you know who you are and you will be publicly thanked in due course!!! Edited March 12, 2007 by PopUpPirate Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Look out for the Event Bricks in the meantime Quote Link to comment
+Carlos & The Birdie Crew Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Oh My God!!! I'm so nearly gonna cancel my holiday of a lifetime and wreck my kids dreams to be there. I'm booked for Florida with the Birdies and other friends for the theme parks and a SHUTTLE LAUNCH!! but I wanna drop the lot to do the new Subaru!! (PuP knows). I wanna but I can't bring myself to do it. Sorry Pup Have a great time everybody......................... Quote Link to comment
Whiskeymac Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 The two of us will be there to give a bit of class to The Time Lord. Please reserve a hookup pitch for us to be hard alongside, in our gin palace. Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 We will be in North Wales at that time. Are we allowed to attend as 'day visitors'? Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 The two of us will be there to give a bit of class to The Time Lord. Please reserve a hookup pitch for us to be hard alongside, in our gin palace. Cool - you certainly can - could you register your intent on the cache page please thereby getting any updates on the event etc http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC10DMX ta Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 We will be in North Wales at that time. Are we allowed to attend as 'day visitors'? Day event is TBC - there's a nice pub down the road, just need to have "words" Quote Link to comment
+LollyBob Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 How about a pirate theme for this?? I know there was talk last year about a Pirates of the caribbean theme for a Shrops event Arrrrrr Arrrrrr Can I bring me parrot? Quote Link to comment
+House Of Boo Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 How about a pirate theme for this?? I know there was talk last year about a Pirates of the caribbean theme for a Shrops event Arrrrrr Arrrrrr Can I bring me parrot? Way to be original that man !!! Carry On Camping 2007 Event cache ring any bells? lol Quote Link to comment
+LollyBob Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 How about a pirate theme for this?? I know there was talk last year about a Pirates of the caribbean theme for a Shrops event Arrrrrr Arrrrrr Can I bring me parrot? Way to be original that man !!! Carry On Camping 2007 Event cache ring any bells? lol Nope...sorry Lolly Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 (edited) I've decided not to have fancy dress because it's a stress for some people and not all would want to join in. Nice idea Ms. Lollybob tho Besides, there's too much other good stuff going on - Pub pub pub pub A marquee for info and food Event bricks to collect Unactivated geocoins to win Huge maps and printouts Caching games on and off-site Welcome packs... hell, every attendee will even be given a tamper-proof, water-resistant Chair Reservation Tag so that if you nip to the loo, your prized seat won't be nicked by some n'er'do-well Edited March 29, 2007 by PopUpPirate Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I've decided not to have fancy dress because it's a stress for some people and not all would want to join in. Nice idea Ms. Lollybob tho Every attendee will even be given a tamper-proof, water-resistant Chair Reservation Tag so that if you nip to the loo, your prized seat won't be nicked by some n'er'do-well You mean even the PopUpPirate won't be wearing his Pirate outfit?? That's outrageous! And if you let any n'er'do-wells in, then they ought to be made to walk the plank! Quote Link to comment
+LollyBob Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 You mean even the PopUpPirate won't be wearing his Pirate outfit?? That's outrageous! And if you let any n'er'do-wells in, then they ought to be made to walk the plank! I suppose we could always put him in a barrel and stick knives into him! Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 You mean even the PopUpPirate won't be wearing his Pirate outfit?? That's outrageous! And if you let any n'er'do-wells in, then they ought to be made to walk the plank! I suppose we could always put him in a barrel and stick knives into him! Nooo Lolly - that's what makes him "Pop - Up"!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+little-miss-naughty Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 cant remember if i logged my intentions but u know ill be there any way lmn Quote Link to comment
+Wizard William and Team Morris Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Never been to an event like this but might be just the thing for 2 of our team. Is it just a case of getting together with other cachers but generally doing your own cache finding thing or do we follow an itinerary? Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Erm... this log is worrying me a little...? Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 Never been to an event like this but might be just the thing for 2 of our team. Is it just a case of getting together with other cachers but generally doing your own cache finding thing or do we follow an itinerary? It's as organised as you want to make it Generally some people gang together and group cache (the majority) whilst some cache on their own. There's no itinerary as such, but there WILL be some fun twists and turns - little mini caches on site, competitions, and inpromptu barbecues and the like. I wondered what these events were all about so I turned up for one and it was well good, keep an eye out for them event bricks on your travels by the way - http://www.letsgocampingin.co.uk/snowdonia - because there are some very very very posh coins up for grabs for the three cachers who hand me the most bricks over the weekend! Can't wait! Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 The event brick coins are unactivated/trackable/mint - they're the retired Three Roses ones from http://www.crakeproductions.com/coins/ They split in two, so are effectively two coins each, with one part intended to remain with the owner as Proof Of Ownership. The two parts magnetically hold together and are to all intents and purposes, 2 full thickness coins. Brill they are! Quote Link to comment
+cacherelle Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Those coins look fantastic PuP, but haven't seen any event bricks anywhere BTW the Pirates of the Cache-ibbean can't express how pleased they are that no-one will be trying to pretend to be pirates! Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Event bricks will be available on location if anyone is short Ie, whapped into local caches on the day, fingers crossed. Time is getting closer so please confirm your intention sooner rather than later, people, if at all possible - thank you!!! We hid 20 caches a couple of weeks ago, near to the event, to give people more stuff to find. If we decide to hide any on the day we'll bring printouts for everyone, so no need to worry about GSAK being up to date or not Quote Link to comment
+gingerbreadmen Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Time is getting closer so please confirm your intention sooner rather than later, people, if at all possible - thank you!!! Can't be 100% certain due to work commitments (pah, forget that, I'm coming too) Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Is there going to be a separate day event, or can we just turn up on any day? We are staying in Porthmadog that weekend, so we'd love to come and say 'hello'. Quote Link to comment
+The_Botherers Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 The event sounds great and we would love to attend. But better not count us in as we can't be 100% certain until nearer the time. Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 I need to check up on the day visitors thing. I was gonna make the pub event the "pub on the beach" at Morfa Nefyn but its too far away. The huge teapot has turned up though - it's ACE! I've TB'd it, the "Event Kettle" - only loggable if you drink a brew poured from its hallowed spout! Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I also doubt that the Ty Coch at Porth Dillaen ("pub on the beach" you refer to) could cope with us number wise... that said - it IS a top top pub!! Spent many a day lounging on the beach there refreshed only by liquids from said establishment! Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I hope you can take day visitors as I would like to come and it looks now as though I should be able though I have not yet posted a will attend log. Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Day event getting sorted today - it's only a couple of weeks off!! http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...10DMX&log=y Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 OK, day event sorted - 1PM at the GLASYN ICES parlour in Beddgelert on the Sunday - it's ace there and so friendly too. Plenty of pubs nearby, I think there's about 4 within 200 metres, if that's enough.... Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 OK, day event sorted - 1PM at the GLASYN ICES parlour in Beddgelert on the Sunday - it's ace there and so friendly too. Plenty of pubs nearby, I think there's about 4 within 200 metres, if that's enough.... Thanks - all being well I'll be there. I was about to ask for coords but see that you have put directions in your log on the web page, thanks. Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Ta John, added a waypoint for the day event now. Eddie's Metal Mission is bookmarked too. Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I love glaslyn Ices... had some fab flavours of Ice cream there - think the last one i had was strawberry pavlova... mmmmmmm!!! Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Looks like there's gonna be some walking from Pen-y-Pass, probably on the Saturday, Pyg and/or Miners routes. If people are running PQs, all event caches are now set, and all Mandarin Lake / Metal Eddie caches will be fully operational over the weekend - we're arriving a day or so earlier and nipping round doint maintenance, adding more sweetie tokens Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 sweetie tokens What about Tea Tokens?? The size of your teapot - you should be able to give us all a nice strong brew on arival - never mind that piffling builders tea!! Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Mr ac-p seems a lovely chap but if he turns up bringing that Darjeeling kack then it'll be going straight down the ruddy plughole! Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Snowdon Ascent - 11am on the Saturday from Pen-y-pass, Pyg Track up, Miners Track down... probably the two easiest paths, which run more or less parallel, with the same start/end point. http://www.harbach.4ever.org.uk/snowdonia/snowdon/rpyg.htm Does that sound like a good idea? It's about 3.5 miles each way. Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Sorted - it's gonna happen. If anyone wants to sherpa alternative walks and/or alternative times, feel free! The Watkin path might appeal to some, or the Snowdon ranger, or Rhyd Ddu, or Llanberis, or the Horseshoe, or, or...... Course you could just jib and do Eddies Metal Mission Quote Link to comment
+Geotrotters Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Snowdon Ascent - 11am on the Saturday from Pen-y-pass, Pyg Track up, Miners Track down... probably the two easiest paths, which run more or less parallel, with the same start/end point. http://www.harbach.4ever.org.uk/snowdonia/snowdon/rpyg.htm Does that sound like a good idea? It's about 3.5 miles each way. Count us in for that one. Martin's convinced that I'll not be able to make it up there so I'll have to prove him wrong. Quote Link to comment
+lordelph Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I'm told the Pen y Pass car park can fill up by 9am if the weather is fine, so anyone planning to park there should probably leave earlier. Quote Link to comment
The Red Kite Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I'm told the Pen y Pass car park can fill up by 9am if the weather is fine, so anyone planning to park there should probably leave earlier. There are sherpa buses running around the area to save overfill on car parks. Gwynedd county council have details. they all hub at pen y pass Quote Link to comment
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